Popular Post Gerald Posted July 7, 2017 Popular Post Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 Clewes did not make it so we had our own turning two weeks ago. Finically got thru with the finish work. Dyed with yellow and royal blue in Chestnut stains alcohol base. Back is shellac sealed and then Watco. Rubbed out with Mcguiar's rubbing cod and polishing cod. Then Renaissance wax. Chips N Dust, Steve Krumanaker, Grandpadave52 and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stick486 Posted July 7, 2017 Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 that is beautiful... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chips N Dust Posted July 7, 2017 Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 Spectacular!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted July 7, 2017 Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 Gorgeous!!! Love the colors!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dadio Posted July 7, 2017 Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 Another grest job, Gerald, Maple is one of my favorites. Herb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Krumanaker Posted July 7, 2017 Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 That is a beautiful piece of wood and you did it justice!. Thanks for showing it! Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerald Posted July 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2017 Thanks for the comments. It was not a problem to turn but hit some glitches while doing finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Altier Posted July 8, 2017 Report Share Posted July 8, 2017 Thats really a piece of wood art. The only problem is that these beautiful creations are overlooked. Most people automatically think it is plastic. I've had people say, "Did you really make that!?!" One person said," Why .make it if you can buy one like it at the dollar store?" I'm 74 now and I show little emotion when some idiot says something like that. I have to tell you and others on this site, we are not just woodworkers, we are wood artists. We dedicate our skills to make wood into beautiful pieces of wood art.............like yours lew, Gerald, Grandpadave52 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Posted July 8, 2017 Report Share Posted July 8, 2017 That is simply awesome! I tried a couple other superlatives, but they were already used... Regarding the finishing - how do you dye just the top and end up with a line? If that question makes sense to you. Cal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HandyDan Posted July 8, 2017 Report Share Posted July 8, 2017 That's beautiful Gerald. I know yellow and blue make green. How did you retain some of the blue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerald Posted July 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2017 3 hours ago, clhyer said: That is simply awesome! I tried a couple other superlatives, but they were already used... Regarding the finishing - how do you dye just the top and end up with a line? If that question makes sense to you. Cal The dye is applied before hollowing the bowl part. 2 hours ago, HandyDan said: That's beautiful Gerald. I know yellow and blue make green. How did you retain some of the blue? I just bought the 3 basic colors so I could combine colors. They do make a green but I only combine to get the green, so only used yellow and royal blue. the process is to apply a base color (royal blue) then sand most off . I left the inner ring in blue and it also stays in the curl. Then apply secondary color or colors. After the green I did apply some yellow to highlight. The dye is applied by blotting on with a paper towel. If you do not like the result then sand off and start over. This is the video. The cloring starts about 45:00. Grandpadave52, HARO50 and Cal 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HandyDan Posted July 8, 2017 Report Share Posted July 8, 2017 Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HARO50 Posted July 14, 2017 Report Share Posted July 14, 2017 A beautiful piece, Gerald! John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandpadave52 Posted July 15, 2017 Report Share Posted July 15, 2017 Guess I dozed off and missed this thread completely. I don't have adjectives to describe how remarkable this piece turned out. The color & finish are over the top...bet it's going to be hard to load this one up with fried chicken, grits and fried green tomatoes? lew 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim L Posted July 19, 2017 Report Share Posted July 19, 2017 Gerald, you are a very gifted artist. Fact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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