Popular Post Ron Altier Posted January 19, 2021 Popular Post Report Posted January 19, 2021 (edited) I wanted to make some different ornaments and my wife wanted me to use Purple Hart. 1.The one on the left is Purple Hart and Yellow Hart with some embellishment. 2.The one in the Center is all Purple Hart, however I used friction burning to get different shades. you have to look closely, the picture doesn't show it very well 3. This was an experiment with coarse grained White Oak. I used Red latex paint, wipe off after a few minutes and sand. Repeat............I like it. The picture as shown here is an extreme close up and you see many things that no one normally sees. Until I saw it, couldn't believe how close it came out. Edited January 19, 2021 by Ron Altier Larry Buskirk, Al B, Cal and 5 others 8 Quote
Steve Krumanaker Posted January 19, 2021 Report Posted January 19, 2021 Nicely done Ron, very interesting effects. Larry Buskirk and FlGatorwood 2 Quote
RustyFN Posted January 20, 2021 Report Posted January 20, 2021 Very nice Ron. I like the one with the red paint too. I am always a sucker for Purple Heart. It is one of my favorite woods. FlGatorwood, Cal and Larry Buskirk 3 Quote
Gerald Posted January 20, 2021 Report Posted January 20, 2021 Think the one on the left gets the prize. Like what you did with the oak. Wonder what that would look like on a bowl. Cal, Larry Buskirk and FlGatorwood 3 Quote
FlGatorwood Posted January 20, 2021 Report Posted January 20, 2021 Ron, you have the most creative ideas. I always love your experiments and displays. Keep them coming. Cal and Larry Buskirk 2 Quote
Ron Altier Posted January 20, 2021 Author Report Posted January 20, 2021 32 minutes ago, Gerald said: Think the one on the left gets the prize. Like what you did with the oak. Wonder what that would look like on a bowl. I think it would look good on a bowl. Pick a color that would compliment the the grain. I thinned the paint. applied heavily and allowed to completely dry before I sanded. I'd try it on a small piece first, woods behave so differently when they absorb liquid. Larry Buskirk, Cal, DuckSoup and 1 other 4 Quote
lew Posted January 20, 2021 Report Posted January 20, 2021 Wow! Love that idea with the paint/sand technique! Cal, FlGatorwood and Larry Buskirk 3 Quote
Cal Posted January 20, 2021 Report Posted January 20, 2021 15 hours ago, Ron Altier said: The picture as shown here is an extreme close up and you see many things that no one normally sees. Until I saw it, couldn't believe how close it came out. Those are really great Ron. Like Lew, I am very intrigued by that oak one. Now, what are you referring to with how close it came out? FlGatorwood 1 Quote
Ron Altier Posted January 20, 2021 Author Report Posted January 20, 2021 (edited) 39 minutes ago, Cal said: Those are really great Ron. Like Lew, I am very intrigued by that oak one. Now, what are you referring to with how close it came out? When I take pictures for posting, usually iphone, I don't get up real close to my subject. When the picture post appears, it is like a close up picture 2 times the magnification of the original. Edited January 20, 2021 by Ron Altier FlGatorwood and Cal 1 1 Quote
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