HF, Candy Apple Red #2

[Steve Schlumpf]

Spalted White Birch, dyed with Ritz Red Crimson, 9 ¼” diameter x 4 ½” high, sanded to 400 grit, 8 coats of Minwax Wipe-On Gloss Poly. It will get buffed after waiting a week or so for the finish to cure.

I tried a number of different settings for the lights when taking the photos and they all produced significant glare…so, sorry about that – but it is really really glossy! The multiple cracks in the piece were left as is for effect!

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As always, your critiques, comments or suggestions are welcome!

Thanks for looking!

[Jeff Paxton]

Steve,

That is beautiful. I love the crimson red, and the glossy effect. Thanks for sharing it with us.

Jeff

[Bernie Weishapl]

Steve that is beautiful. How did you handle the inside? It looks like you dyed it black or painted it black. Thanks Steve.

[Mike Vickery]

Steve that is really a nice piece. I have played with coloring a bit but never have been happy with the results. You did an excellent job on the coloring, and of course the turning is top notch.

[Paul Douglass]

That is a beautiful bowl, love the shape and the finish is superb!

[Jack Mincey]

Very nice HF. The color form and finish are perfect.
Jack

[Barry Elder]

That is a very nice HF, Steve. The color is really cool and the form is great!

[Keith Burns]

Steve, another winner ! Like your dye job and I'm glad you left the cracks !

[Art kraft]

Steve, try a circular polarizer lens on your camera. I couldn't believe how much it cut down the glare.

[Bruce Pennell]

Very nice HF Steve, I enjoy looking at your work.

[Greg Just]

Steve:

Outstanding! One suggestion - if you are using a flash, try turning it off.

[Nancy Laird]

Very nice, Steve!!

Nancy

[Jim Becker]

Very nice dye job, Steve, and a great HF, too!

[Richard Madison]

Gor-gee-ose piece Steve! Would love to see how it would look with a shiny black finial (hint, hint).

[Mike Golka]

Beautiful piece Steve, keep em comming.

[Robert McGowen]

A lot of work in that piece, Steve. Very nice!

[Dick Strauss]

Steve,
Eye candy is more like it...very nicely done sir!

[Mitchell Cholewinski]

Steve
Real nice work. I like everything about it. Mitch

[Don Robert]

That's very nice. So how did you use the Ritz (isn't it a powered dye for clothes, etc.)?

[David Newson]

Steve - That's a real outstanding piece the colouring and the superb finish and form speaks volumes.

[Ron Drew]

Fantastic Steve! The dye sets this piece apart, and as usual, your form and shape is great. Very nice job.

[Paul Engle]

Very nice Steve, I like the red with the gloss , reminds me of an early Washington cherry. Such a classic shape , very well done indeed.

[steven carter]

Beautiful job Steve. I really don't have a problem with the pictures.

Steve

[Chris Padilla]

Wow! Dribble some caramel on that and take a big bite!!!

[bob edwards]

A beautiful piece!! I would appreciate some follow up on the dye job.
I assume you are using the Rite liquid dye. Do you find this raises the grain significantly an if so doesn't the sanding then remove most of the color? I have always had that problem with a water base dye and wondered how you overcome the problem. I am also interested in the color of the inside.

[Steve Schlumpf]

Bob - the Ritz dye is the powdered stuff. I used DNA (denatured alcohol) to dissolve the dye, applied it with a small foam brush on both the inside and the outside. The alcohol does raise the grain a little but dries fairly quickly. A very light sanding with 600 grit is all it takes to remove any raised grain.

Hope that helps. If you have anymore questions - let me know.

[jeremy levine]

Wow, looks fantastic.

[Bob Hallowell]

Steve that is stunning! If you do another maybe make an ebony colorto offset with the red.

Bob

[Glenn Hodges]

Gee whillickers! what a great looking piece, and ditto to all above.

[bob edwards]

Thanks Steve, My experience is the same. I have used leather dye as well but always the alcohol base stuff. You didn't mention the inside!

Again, a great piece!!!

[Stephen Johnson]

Beautiful...is there a magic formula for the DNA and dye? I gotta try this :)

[Steve Schlumpf]

Thanks everyone for all the kind words! It means a lot!

Bob - I dyed the inside and outside on this piece - same color, same time.

Stephen - no magic formula. I just use a plastic butter container, shake about a teaspoon of dye into it, add DNA so it is swimming pretty good, mix with the foam paint brush and start painting the hollow form. The DNA drys really fast so you have to keep edges wet as you 'paint' the piece or you will get different intensities of color. Once the piece is totally coated I let it dry for a day before applying a finish - in this case, gloss poly.

[Gerald Shultz]

Hi Steve
Awsome work. When you said Ritz... do you mean the clothing die?
Thanks
Jerry

[curtis rosche]

awsome! that shine is awsome to

[Steve Schlumpf]

Thanks again for all the kind comments everyone!

Gerald asked for some clarification on the dye used - specifically the name of the product. I went to the shop and checked and found that I have been calling it 'Ritz' but the correct name is 'Rit'. This is the same old dye that has been used for dyeing clothes for years.

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Sorry for any confusion!