Dyed Ash Vase 5078

This is an ash vase dyed with water soluble aniline dyes. It measures about 4 3/4 inches in diameter by 10 inches tall.

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Bruce Forrest

Registered: October 2005
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Date: Mon November 14, 2005
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Rev. Doug Miller

Rev. Doug Miller

Bruce, real nice work. This dye idea is starting to really catch on. Question for you: Have you tried sanding the died piece so that the dye only remains in the softer portions. I've seen some burls done this way and it is really stricking. Just wondering if you've tried it with any of the woods you are using without burl. 8)

#1 Mon November 14, 2005 5:08pm

Gil

Looks good, Bruce.

#2 Tue November 15, 2005 4:07am

Chris Wright

Great piece Bruce, the grain orientation really enhances the coloring. Ash is one of the few plain grain woods that works when died.

#3 Tue November 15, 2005 4:34am

Bruce Forrest

Thanks for the comments. As a matter of fact, I have used the technique of sanding off some of the dye on some of my pieces. For example, the previous one I posted , 5072 was first dyed black inside and out. Then I sanded to remove most of the black except for what stayed in the grain pattern and then added the colours.

#4 Wed November 16, 2005 2:18pm