Live Dyed Aspen HF

[Keith Burns]

I purchased this blank from fellow Creeker Joe Melton when I was in Colorado Springs last month. It measures 10" dia. x 4-1/2" tall and is finished with wipe on gel poly and beall buffed. The tennon broke of while hollowing but a little Titebond glue and I was back in business. As always comments/critiques are welcome. Thanks for looking.

[Grant Wilkinson]

That is gorgeous, Keith.

[Pete Jordan]

Splendid piece Keith!

What is live dyed aspen?

[Neal Addy]

OMG! :eek:

I'm speechless!

[Bernie Weishapl]

Keith that is a beauty. I really like the form and wood. Finish is awesome. Nice job.

[Pat Doble]

WOW - Stunning piece Keith. Great shape and finish looks great. Sweeeeet job.

[Steve Schlumpf]

Very nice work Keith! Love the form and finish - the wood is amazing!

[Jonathon Spafford]

What is this wood... it looks awesome? That green isn't natural is it?? Really wonderful hollowform and that wood is completely cool! You shoulda entered it in for the AAW symposium "Turning Green" exhibit!

[Keith Burns]

Jonathan and Pete I'm sorry I didn't tell more about the wood. Anyway it is Aspen and the man that dyes them is in Pueblo, CO. He developed a process by which he dyes the trees while they are in the ground growing, before harvesting. I've been told that when he dyes them it will actually dye the leaves. He is also dyeing some hardwoods like cherry and oak but as they are slow growing it will be a while before there will be any bowl blank sizes available. I thing he does have pen blanks available.

[Mark Pruitt]

Ya nailed another one Keith! That's interesting about the live dying process. Hmm....that could make a case against drinking grape koolaid.:p

[Pete Jordan]

Thanks Keith!

You learn something new every day. I only have pine trees on my property so I guess I have to inject the neighbors trees.

[Nancy Laird]

This is a gorgeous piece, Keith. You just keep on turning them out, don't you? I can't decide which presentation of the piece I like best--all of the pictures are wonderful and the HF is just stunning.

Nancy

[Dennis Peacock]

Very Beautiful Keith. I really like this one. :D

[Kim Ford]

Keith; All I can say is WOW!! nice job.

[Matt Haus]

How did you dry it since you got it last month? Do you think it will move on you any?

Nice work. It's beautiful

[Keith Burns]

How did you dry it since you got it last month? Do you think it will move on you any?

Nice work. It's beautiful

Matt, the tree that this blank came from was cut several years ago so it was dry.

[Tom Sherman]

Keith a nice un for sure, first I've seen of the live dyed wood read an article about it last year looks cool.

[Tom Keen]

I like the color!!!!! Flower growers have been live dying their stuff for years.. what a great idea!

Thats a great piece. I would like to see this one personally.

Tom

[Bill Wyko]

Great piece, i love the color. It looks like paloverde which is abundant in AZ. Perfect form to go with the grain. A+:)

[Jim Ketron]

Beautiful wood and form Keith!
Great Job Bud!

[Glenn Hodges]

Dyed or not you did a great job on the piece.

[Phillip H Smith]

Keith...

You mentioned pen blanks are available in this dyed wood. Can you give us a source?

Dibs....I asked first!http://sawmillcreek.org/images/icons/icon12.gif

[Keith Burns]

www.tswoods.com (http://www.tswoods.com)

Tom's email is on his site. The last time I emailed him he got back to me in a day or so.

I have no financil interest in them.

[Patrick Taylor]

Form and finish look flawless! I love the grain around the pith too.