Lee Koepke
09-12-2013, 2:37 PM
I havent posted stuff in awhile - busy life stuff...anyway - Being bored a few months ago with a punky piece of maple headed to the fire pit, I figured I'd try some of what I read here.
I soaked the punky parts in watered down glue to stabilize the bad side then it turned fuzzy while sanding so I used some shellac to help me smooth it out. Since half the bowl had nice curls/stripes/features and the other half was dead, i tried dying.
Base coated with RIT black dye, sanded back then worked in several (too many actually) coats of blue transtint. I should have stopped earlier, but I had to go too far once to know better, might as well be on this piece. Anyway, here it is - photos are from my phone and its taken on display at my wifes store. Maybe it sells???? who knows. Thanks for humoring me, comments appreciated critiques are encouraged!:D
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I soaked the punky parts in watered down glue to stabilize the bad side then it turned fuzzy while sanding so I used some shellac to help me smooth it out. Since half the bowl had nice curls/stripes/features and the other half was dead, i tried dying.
Base coated with RIT black dye, sanded back then worked in several (too many actually) coats of blue transtint. I should have stopped earlier, but I had to go too far once to know better, might as well be on this piece. Anyway, here it is - photos are from my phone and its taken on display at my wifes store. Maybe it sells???? who knows. Thanks for humoring me, comments appreciated critiques are encouraged!:D
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