Dalboy Established Member Joined 18 Sep 2008 Messages 3,930 Reaction score 298 Location Canterbury United Kingdom 22 Jul 2018 #1 Chestnut burr sanded to 400 grit and then coloured with red and yellow water based dyes and finished with Danish oil before giving it a buff. Measures 5 1/2" X 2 1/2" C & C welcome Attachments DSCF0346 (800x565).jpg 78.1 KB DSCF0341 (800x588).jpg 66.9 KB DSCF0349 (800x600).jpg 81.9 KB
Chestnut burr sanded to 400 grit and then coloured with red and yellow water based dyes and finished with Danish oil before giving it a buff. Measures 5 1/2" X 2 1/2" C & C welcome
Lons Established Member Joined 14 Feb 2010 Messages 8,568 Reaction score 1,179 Location Northumberland 22 Jul 2018 #2 That's really nice Derek.
CHJ Established Member Joined 31 Dec 2004 Messages 20,132 Reaction score 80 Location Cotswolds UK 22 Jul 2018 #3 Like the subtle colour shading on that one Derek, enhances without swamping the natural figuring.
Dalboy Established Member Joined 18 Sep 2008 Messages 3,930 Reaction score 298 Location Canterbury United Kingdom 22 Jul 2018 #4 Thank you guys I did dilute the dye quite thin which helped with this one
stewart Established Member Joined 16 Jan 2005 Messages 975 Reaction score 3 Location Sussex 23 Jul 2018 #5 Looks lovely, Derek, and gives the lie to never colouring burrs!
Dalboy Established Member Joined 18 Sep 2008 Messages 3,930 Reaction score 298 Location Canterbury United Kingdom 23 Jul 2018 #6 stewart":3gelg4yz said: Looks lovely, Derek, and gives the lie to never colouring burrs! Click to expand... Like most things a little thought in what to colour and how is the answer as you already know so well
stewart":3gelg4yz said: Looks lovely, Derek, and gives the lie to never colouring burrs! Click to expand... Like most things a little thought in what to colour and how is the answer as you already know so well