I am impressed with Barbara Dills's ? sycamore or cottonwood platter that highlighted the swirly grain. About time I expanded!!!
I have turned 2 small 7-8" bowls 3-4 days ago. They come from weathered maple and were "drying" in a field after another turner that does huge nested bowls thru them in a field. (actually waiting to be turned into firewood when I scavenged them from a friend) They are a "spalted maple" kind with mottling honey and white, with some lite black thruout and a couple of black spalted lines. One has some bark inclusions. They have some swirls in them. I think they should have a finish that makes them stand out. They are currently at 5 and 7% moisture so I think are ready.
I have used oil in the past, but think they can be highlighted more than that.
I have one coat of sanding sealer and sanded to 600. Now they are waiting for the dyes.
I ordered some 'Artisan dyes from Craft supply 2 days ago )red/blue/green/black/orange-alcohol based aniline dyes and should get shortly.
Any hints on what to do?? (dilution, after drying, then what???)I want hints of color, not a "painted" surface. Gretch
I have turned 2 small 7-8" bowls 3-4 days ago. They come from weathered maple and were "drying" in a field after another turner that does huge nested bowls thru them in a field. (actually waiting to be turned into firewood when I scavenged them from a friend) They are a "spalted maple" kind with mottling honey and white, with some lite black thruout and a couple of black spalted lines. One has some bark inclusions. They have some swirls in them. I think they should have a finish that makes them stand out. They are currently at 5 and 7% moisture so I think are ready.
I have used oil in the past, but think they can be highlighted more than that.
I have one coat of sanding sealer and sanded to 600. Now they are waiting for the dyes.
I ordered some 'Artisan dyes from Craft supply 2 days ago )red/blue/green/black/orange-alcohol based aniline dyes and should get shortly.
Any hints on what to do?? (dilution, after drying, then what???)I want hints of color, not a "painted" surface. Gretch