Gerald Posted June 8, 2017 Report Posted June 8, 2017 Did some color work on Beads of Courage bowls. Wood is pecan and it was almost white so adding color. Quote
Popular Post Gerald Posted June 8, 2017 Author Popular Post Report Posted June 8, 2017 Could not post pic from phone so here they are. No lacquer on the first yet and still working on the second. Chips N Dust, Cal, DuckSoup and 4 others 7 Quote
Grandpadave52 Posted June 8, 2017 Report Posted June 8, 2017 Wow...both are very nice but I like the purplish, bluish, greenish the best! That one is fantastic...can't wait to see it with the lacquer, please! Quote
Chips N Dust Posted June 8, 2017 Report Posted June 8, 2017 Very Nice! Did you do the color variations yourself or did the wood do that? Or Both? Quote
HandyDan Posted June 8, 2017 Report Posted June 8, 2017 Nice idea. I'm liking the one with the reds in it. Quote
Steve Krumanaker Posted June 8, 2017 Report Posted June 8, 2017 Nicely done, the color makes a huge difference. Steve Quote
Gerald Posted June 9, 2017 Author Report Posted June 9, 2017 (edited) Thanks for the comments. Color is Chestnut Stains. The color is applied on top of shellac with one base color covering the entire bowl. This can be sanded back or not. Then apply other colors with the least prominent color being the last applied. By checking the color wheel you will see when colors combine such as red and blue you get another , purple. The concentration of the colors used (or quantity) will affect intermediate colors on the color wheel. It is interesting and you get a different look with each application. This was the first time I tried this method of blotting color on . I prefer diluted color airbrushed on so the grain can be accented. In this case the pecan had no real grain patterns (a first for me since pecan always has surprises). Oh and the color was used full strength. This blotting is the method Jimmy Clewes uses on his colored rim platter. Edited June 9, 2017 by Gerald Chips N Dust, Jari, Grandpadave52 and 1 other 4 Quote
RustyFN Posted June 9, 2017 Report Posted June 9, 2017 Very nice Gerald. I like them both but the red is more my color. Quote
lew Posted June 9, 2017 Report Posted June 9, 2017 1 hour ago, Gerald said: I prefer diluted color airbrushed I may just have to go to the Harbor Freight parking lot sale this weekend! Jari 1 Quote
Ron Altier Posted June 9, 2017 Report Posted June 9, 2017 Wow, I'm really impressed with the colors and the pictures. Most digital cameras do not do a good job with colors. I'll bet your work looks even more impressive in person. Thanks for sharing Grandpadave52 and Dadio 2 Quote
Gerald Posted June 10, 2017 Author Report Posted June 10, 2017 22 hours ago, Ron Altier said: Wow, I'm really impressed with the colors and the pictures. Most digital cameras do not do a good job with colors. I'll bet your work looks even more impressive in person. Thanks for sharing Ron it is a little more than digital. Canon Eos Rebel T5. Thanks for the comments. I have been amazed at how well this stain works. I had tried powdered dye from LV and it was just not concentrated enough to get good full colors and did not mix as well for color wheel matches. Jari 1 Quote
Popular Post Gerald Posted June 11, 2017 Author Popular Post Report Posted June 11, 2017 @Grandpadave52 Here is the finish pictures. No finish on lid yet. Got some Swarovski crystals in today so this is what they look like. Cal, lew, Grandpadave52 and 2 others 5 Quote
Grandpadave52 Posted June 11, 2017 Report Posted June 11, 2017 1 hour ago, Gerald said: @Grandpadave52 Here is the finish pictures. No finish on lid yet. Very, very nice Gerald now with the finish and the lids. I still have to say the one on the left is my favorite far and away now. I love the iridescent appearance which has been enhanced by the finish. Your unique detail work on the inside of each lid is fascinating and will give each a great touch along with the crystals. Well done and worthy of a great cause! Thank-you!! Gerald 1 Quote
Ron Altier Posted June 11, 2017 Report Posted June 11, 2017 Over the years I've used a variety of 35mm cameras. I liked all of them and had all the lens, etc. I hated shooting up a roll of film and waiting for them to get developed to find out I only had a few turn out well. I loved the first digital cameras and the instant viewing. I've had a variety of digitals too. I have never used a super camera that costs in the thousands, so I can't speak for all digitals. I still have not seen one capture all the true colors of a sunset, sunrise or some low lighting areas. I am leaning away from the large cameras, too much size and luggage.................compared to a high quality camera/phone. It is so darned nice to just take it out of my shirt pocket and shoot. They also have so many features. Even first timers can point and shoot great pictures.I am waiting on the next generation of phones to see what they have. I will not spend $1000 on a phone Call me cheap or old fashioned Grandpadave52 and Gerald 2 Quote
lew Posted June 11, 2017 Report Posted June 11, 2017 13 minutes ago, Ron Altier said: I will not spend $1000 on a phone Me either!!! Grandpadave52 1 Quote
Gene Howe Posted June 11, 2017 Report Posted June 11, 2017 12 hours ago, lew said: Me either!!! Nor I. But, can you imagine the cost of a laptop from 10 or 15 years ago with the same functionality of today's cell phones. That is, if one were even available, back then. Boggles the mind. Quote
Ron Altier Posted June 12, 2017 Report Posted June 12, 2017 Gerald, you have inspired me. This may sound strange, but I am going to try colors with food coloring and soft wood. I could use markers with water soluble colors, but they don't cover much. Combined with food colors........can lead to some interesting possibilities Quote
Gene Howe Posted June 12, 2017 Report Posted June 12, 2017 Ron, I've read that you can get some interesting effects with non sugared Kool-Ade, also. Just curious, why just soft wood? Quote
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