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Mark Cothren
08-12-2007, 9:11 PM
Well, it is now anyway...;)

This some more of the wood I recently acquired from a neighbor. Decided to try something different and used some India ink on it. Took a burner to the line where the bark starts and gave it a kinda "stitched" look.

After the ink got good and dry I put on one light coat of wipe-on poly. Seemed to take pretty good - even after the ink.

The bowl ended up 11" x 4-1/4".

All comments are welcomed.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v684/markfromark/BlackAshNE02-1.jpg


Here's a profile shot before I did the burning:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v684/markfromark/BlackAshNE02.jpg
Curt Fuller
08-12-2007, 9:27 PM
That's just about the coolest dyed wood piece I think I've ever seen.
Pat Doble
08-12-2007, 9:32 PM
Great idea and execution. I may have to try something like that out... Beautiful piece Mark.
Jeff Moffett
08-12-2007, 10:21 PM
What Curt said. That is awesome!
Neal Addy
08-12-2007, 10:47 PM
Great twist on one of your signature pieces, Mark. This is fantastic!
Alex Cam
08-12-2007, 11:16 PM
That's a fantastic looking bowl, Mark, both form and finish. Wow.
Mike A. Smith
08-12-2007, 11:22 PM
Add me to the "wow" list. Really cool Mark.
Ken Fitzgerald
08-13-2007, 12:18 AM
Mark....You keep coming up with new ideas and then execute very well! Excellent!
Jude Kingery
08-13-2007, 2:11 AM
Mark, really like this, extremely well done! Contrast is wonderful and the bark kept intact beautifully. Jude
Jim Becker
08-13-2007, 8:17 AM
Woah!! OUTSTANDING, Mark!!! For a minute there, I thought I was looking at a photo negative...LOL! Really, that's a mighty fine piece.
Steve Schlumpf
08-13-2007, 9:08 AM
What a great idea Mark! The ink really changes everything! Have to agree with Jim in that my first glance was like looking at a negative! Really like the burned stitch effect! Beautiful work!
TYLER WOOD
08-13-2007, 9:37 AM
Very nice sir! I like the stitch line especially. Good piece!
George Guadiane
08-13-2007, 6:05 PM
I don't normally like coloration, but you made this look GREAT (notwithstanding the fact that it is a nice shape and finish to begin with).
Ed Scolforo
08-13-2007, 6:11 PM
Mark, that's outstanding!!!!
Travis Stinson
08-13-2007, 7:28 PM
Just too cool Mark. Congrats on the WOW cover with it! :cool:
Tom Sherman
08-13-2007, 8:36 PM
Now that's thinking outside of the box Mark, Great job.