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Nick Schepis
02-27-2018, 9:27 PM
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Pine and poplar, I believe. 2 coats sanding sealer, 2 applications of fabric dye (Rit Teal) and 4 coats of Minwax wipe-on Poly.
Frederick Skelly
02-27-2018, 9:52 PM
I like that a lot!
John K Jordan
02-28-2018, 8:04 AM
Quite creative! If you run out of pine and poplar come visit. :)
Mark Greenbaum
02-28-2018, 8:09 AM
Wow, what a great looking bowl. Very creative, and resourceful.
David Delo
02-28-2018, 8:34 AM
Pretty spiffy Nick. Are you going to make a matching lid for it?
Larry Komroff
02-28-2018, 8:43 AM
Very nice. I really like it.


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Barry McFadden
02-28-2018, 9:17 AM
I'm not really a fan of dyed wood but it works well here....nice looking bowl..
Mike Wilkins
02-28-2018, 11:27 AM
I will never look at a 2 X 6 the same way again.
That is really fine wood working.
Mel Fulks
02-28-2018, 12:24 PM
I like it ,and strong patterns will shine from accross the room.
Don Orr
02-28-2018, 1:25 PM
Very nice-how did you get the nice crisp line of dye on the inside of the lip/rim ?
Nick Schepis
02-28-2018, 2:28 PM
Pretty spiffy Nick. Are you going to make a matching lid for it?

I've attempted a couple of lids and platters that didn't turn out too well, but I'm only about 9 months into wood turning, so I have a lot to learn yet. I'll keep trying until I get it!
Nick Schepis
02-28-2018, 2:30 PM
Very nice-how did you get the nice crisp line of dye on the inside of the lip/rim ?

I just dipped a soft brush in dye and applied it with the lathe spinning. I left it spinning for a while until the dye dried so the centrifugal force would keep it from running inward. I may have gotten lucky ;)

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Mark Greenbaum
02-28-2018, 2:32 PM
Very cool, I will have to try that very soon.
Nick Schepis
02-28-2018, 3:40 PM
Thanks for the comments everyone. here are a few more "dye jobs" using the Rit water based dye.

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"Camel"


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"Tangerine" and "Golden Yellow"

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Some random Tea Lights

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And one from Purple Ink
Frederick Skelly
02-28-2018, 6:35 PM
Very creative. Thanks for the good ideas!
Don Orr
03-02-2018, 2:39 PM
Thanks-you must have a steady hand.
Nick Schepis
03-07-2018, 9:14 PM
I think the it has more to do with having learned how to get and keep my tools sharp, and becoming adept at the shear scrape ;)