Crimson help?

[spilperson]

Hey folks, I have been lurking for a while, now I have a question.

A friend of mine played football at Oklahoma, and requested a pen in OU crimson. He was very specific about wanting a darker shade of red. I can't find an artificial blank that color, or a wood stain that seemed close either.

Any recommendations or suggestions? If someone wanted to cast one...or several...I would be willing to buy them.

While I was searching, I remembered a color I had seen on a chess set. I found it again at the House of Staunton website. They call it "Blood Rosewood". I can't find anything else called that on the web, So I am pretty sure it is just a certain wood or finish that they use. Any ideas about how to get that color? Is it just bloodwood? Freaking awesome chess sets, for freaking big bucks!

http://www.houseofstaunton.com/product_p/menwrey375-prestige.htm

Thanks for any help, Frank

 

[Richard Gibson]

Contact Brooks803 herenon the forum. He does wonderful blanks and has done several in school colors. The best caster around IMHO.

 

[el_d]

+1 for MC Brooks.....

 

[OKLAHOMAN]

I'm sure Master Caster Brooks could do a Crimsom and Cream swirl that would make any Sooner fan drool.

 

[joefyffe]

If he can't, NOBODY can!!!!!

 

[76winger]

Exceptional Chess set, I guessing the "Blood Rosewood" is a marketing name for your standard rosewood with an additional red dye or stain of some type added.

 

[firewhatfire]

is this close?

 

[wb7whi]

Have you considered dyes?

 

[spilperson]

FWF, I like that but he would say not dark enough.

Wayne, I did consider it but I could not find a good dye.

After I posted the question, I was looking at Toni's latest pen, and that gave me the idea of doing it in clay.

Keep the ideas coming! I have to get to sleep...work calls soon...

 

[okiebugg]

Analine dye

I didn't notice where you are located, But, I have a mixed up jar of crimson just for the occasion.
I'm in Tulsa, maybe I can help. I'll see if I can mix up some more.

I also have O State burnt orange to take care of both sides of the state.

 

[spilperson]

I am in Laplace, where else?

Oh, where is Laplace? Just west of New Orleans, where I-10 an I-55 meet.

So a jar of crimson what, exactly? Certainly any help appreciated.

Frank