GreenLacewood

[splinter99]

I took pics step by step of the dying process..this was the first time I have ever tried it with lace wood..I'll post the tutorial as soon as I figure out how

Copper slimline with green dyed lacewood

thanks for looking

 

[les-smith]

Nice color. Can't wait to see the step-by-step process.

 

[Stevej72]

Very nice pen. I look forward to the tutorial.

 

[Ligget]

Colour is fantastic, great work![]

 

[GaryMGg]

Nice rich green. [8D]

 

[CSue]

Okay. It's been awhile. Can you tell me how you managed to get such a beautiful color in this lacewood?

 

[TBone]

Harold,
Very rich looking color. Good job, looking forward to reading the tutorial and looking at the pics.

 

[splinter99]

First, use a wood that will allow the grain to show through, some of the ones I have had success with are tiger maple, buckeye burl, lacewood, briar burl and corncob
Cut and drill your blanks glue in the tubes and face the barrels as usual, mount and turn to size. only sand to about 600 grit Here I am using lace wood

This is the brand of food coloring I use. It is available from sugar craft http://sugarcraft.com/catalog/coloring/liquid.htm

Just a few drops on a paper towel

Apply the food coloring until the blank Is a uniform color

Let it dry for a few minutes then give it a quick coat of B.L.O.
I now do a CA/B.L.O. finish. I apply a few drops of b.l.o. to the paper towl, I apply the ca just below the moistened part of the towel, one pass across the blank and then move the applicator down and smooth out the ca with the section moistened with blo

I do 6 coats of medium ca, let cure a few minutes then a light spray of accelerator..
I then lightly sand starting at 3200 micromesh to 12000 micromesh
A light coat of Mc Guires scratch and swirl remover then buff

 

[R2]

Great colour combination with the blank and the kit![][]
Tell me, if you don't mind, what is the scientific name for Lacewood?

 

[fernhills]

Hi,thanks for your tips,i have been doing a lot of dyeing with anniline dyes,i think the dyes what ever type really give a so so blank a real kick and it isn`t that much more trouble then normal,i come to think,perhaps i`m wrong but they look just as good as dyed stabilized blanks which cost 3-5 bucks a shot.Like you,once the dye is on i use micro mesh to smooth and then use brown paper bag.then CA and PP

 

[Hiram33]

Super looking pen i will read the tutorial always will to learn some thing new

 

[TBone]

Harold,

Thanks for the tips and the VERY clear pictures. You should try hitting the nail and not the end of your thumbnail, it's missing a chunk [][]

 

[guts]

Dang Buddy you are on top of it,keep an eye on your po box next week,santa might be a little early[]

 

[louisbry]

Very nice pen. Thanks for the dyeing instructions.

 

[ysottot]

Very nice. Love the color.
Thanks for showing how.