Another Dyed HF

[Keith Burns]

Okay, I'm in a rut. This is a Maple HF, 7-1/2" tall x 4-1/2" dia. Dyed with Artisan Dye. Finished with 8 or so coats of Deft spray lacquer and buffed. Dimpled the rim with my dremal tool. Left the dye somewhat translusent so some grain shows. As always your honest thoughts are welcome and thanks for looking.

[Alex Cam]

Keith -- rut or no rut, I think it looks great. Wonderful form, great finish. All around a very pleasing form. Good job!

[Mark Pruitt]

Stay in that rut Keith, it's a great rut to be in! Excellent form and very interesting job with the finish. I like it a lot.

Did you put a black finish on the inside or is that just the shadow through the opening creating that appearance?

[Jim Ketron]

Keith I love this form and the dye job!
Awesome piece!

[Bernie Weishapl]

Keith that is beautiful. I like the form and finish. Nice job rut or no rut.

[Steve Schlumpf]

Rut??... I should be so lucky!!

Love the dye job because you can see grain through it! Great form and finish!

Very nice work!

[Keith Burns]

Stay in that rut Keith, it's a great rut to be in! Excellent form and very interesting job with the finish. I like it a lot.

Did you put a black finish on the inside or is that just the shadow through the opening creating that appearance?

Thanks Mark. I did not paint the inside, left it natural so the is no question that is is wood.

[Mark Cothren]

Hey Keith, that is another dandy! You picked a good rut to get in...;)

[Tom Sherman]

Keith I agree with the others, very nice I like it

[Neal Addy]

Rut? Don't think so. You're simply exploring and developing a particular theme. :)

Beautiful piece, Keith! Perfect form as always and I especially love the color of this one.

[Andy Hoyt]

Keith - Put your beret back on. It's a "series"

[Pete Jordan]

Okay, I'm in a rut. This is a Maple HF, 7-1/2" tall x 4-1/2" dia. Dyed with Artisan Dye. Finished with 8 or so coats of Deft spray lacquer and buffed. Dimpled the rim with my dremal tool. Left the dye somewhat translusent so some grain shows. As always your honest thoughts are welcome and thanks for looking.

Keith,

How long do you wait between coats and do you sand or steel wool?

Thanx

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Very nice Keith ....as we've come to expect!

[Christopher K. Hartley]

If this is what you call a rut then stay there!! Your stuff is turning ou too good to quit now. I like this one alot!:)

[John Hart]

Wow! I love that form! I even like the dye.;) This piece is definitely one that I would display proudly. Nice job as always Keith.

[Keith Burns]

Keith,

How long do you wait between coats and do you sand or steel wool?

Thanx

Pete, normally the lacquer dries fast, in my shop anyway, so I typically only wait 10-15 minutes between coats. As far as sanding between coats, honestly, I don't. After the final coat I will sand with 600 grit before waxing/buffing.

[John Timberlake]

Love the form and the color. Great looking piece.

[John Miliunas]

I've never been one to "paint" a nice wood but, that dye job is beautiful. I really like that you left it thin enough for the grain to show through a bit. The form is magnificent as is the finish. Guess I wouldn't expect anything less from you, Keith! :) :cool:

[Mike Ramsey]

Very nice indeed Keith!! Have you done any other colors? Green or
Blue?

[Keith Burns]

Very nice indeed Keith!! Have you done any other colors? Green or
Blue?

Thanks Mike. Did this green one awhile back.http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=48707 Think a blue one will be my next.

[Ernie Nyvall]

Real nice job Keith. Great form and finish, I like the dye job.

[Jim Becker]

If it showed up on my collection shelf, folks would have to fight mighty hard to even get to think about taking it off my hands. Beautiful!

[Glenn Hodges]

Maybe the rut you are in will get you where you want to go. This is a really nice piece. The shoulder looks as if it is perfect in relationship to the overall design of the shape, and the curve works well to produce the effect of near perfection.

[Rich Stewart]

That's a beautiful vase you did. Man! Everybody has been busy. Fabulous pieces being shown today. Maybe someday I will be able to do that.

Rich

[Frank Kobilsek]

Keith
Nice vase. I am playing with dye lately to.

As for your rut, you have been saying you are going back to segmented stuff but it just hasn't happened. You need to just rid your shop of HF blanks ... you got my adress, right?

Frank