Pink wood

[flyingmelon]

I need a piece of pink wood. I know that I can dye it but I also want grain to show. What would you all recommend either for a natural wood or a dyed piece that has some grain that will pop with dying pink?
Thanks

 

[rdunn12]

Pink Ivory would work well.Color varies from light pink to red and some have a little brown in them.You could dye curly Maple.

 

[dgscott]

Depends on what kind of pink you want -- flamingo pink, or a natural light rose color. I have a bunch of pink ivory that turns nicely and finishes beautifully. PM me if you'd like to swap a couple of blanks.

 

[Fitz]

I just turned some pens from Sweet Gum Eucalyptus that were a nice subltle pink.

 

[crogers]

Pink Ivory (can be a bit of a pain - at least for me - to work with), carob can have some nice pink, and Lyptus (a eucalyptus hybid thing, widely available at hardwood lumber dealers) can have a pink tone to it.

Good luck!

 

[maxwell_smart007]

My Jarrah pen blank is an orangy-pink...very neat!

Andrew

 

[texasfootball21]

Pink Ivory, you can find pieces with beautiful deep pink coloring.

I have found it great to work with, smells great to.

Why dye a piece of wood pink when there is already a great natural option, it will make life easier on you.

 

[sdlewis]

Well there are several I can think of. Pink Ivory as metioned above, Tulipwood is great, Vasticuler burl, any of the Aussie blanks like, Lace sheoak. That's me two cents.

 

[amosfella]

Not to be a nayasyer, but I have found pink ivory to be very prone to cracking in the climate I"m in.

 

[VisExp]

I have a bunch of Pink Ivory. PM me if I can help you.

 

[Chasper]

Take a look at pink Diamond wood from Wood-n-Whimsies. Tropical Passion is the pink one, they sell it straight cut or angle cut. Turns great, looks good, finishes nicely.

 

[monkeynutz]

In addition to the pink ivory, if you can find some rose myrtle, I think you'd like it. And the burls in rose myrtle are just beautiful.

 

[pensbydesign]

I just turned a pen from austrailian myrtle burl which was a pink