Dying Holly

[Dalecamino]

Got a Brake Bleeder kit from Harbor Freight . Put a Holly blank in with some Rit Dye . Any idea how long to leave it in there ? :redface:

Thanks for the help !

 

[jleiwig]

Until it's the color you want.

 

[Rollerbob]

Till you got a good brake pedal? Don't ya just hate a smart @$$!! :devil:Will be anxious to see final product, tho.

 

[Dalecamino]

Till you got a good brake pedal? Don't ya just hate a smart @$$!! :devil:Will be anxious to see final product, tho.

:biggrin::biggrin::biggrin: Something told me !! So , all I have to do is stand on it ??

 

[leehljp]

I dyed one with ink under pressure. It did OK but I was not totally pleased with it so I dabbed ink on the turned blank and let it dry overnight. Then CA'd it.

 

[wolftat]

Who's Holly and why are you dying her?

 

[Dalecamino]

I dyed one with ink under pressure. It did OK but I was not totally pleased with it so I dabbed ink on the turned blank and let it dry overnight. Then CA'd it.

Thanks Hank ! I'm just messing around with some Rit dye . So , I'll just have to see how this works out . I got the idea from one of my buddies . He does all kinds of stuff .

 

[Dalecamino]

Who's Holly and why are you dying her?

The girl nextdoor !

:biggrin: I'm gonna mount Holly on the lathe ! The dye is to hide the wrinkles ! Thanks for asking !! :biggrin:

 

[jason_r]

For dye penetration, I did some tests a couple years ago and
put up the results.

Those samples were maple, not holly, but they should give you
some useful info.

 

[Dalecamino]

Thanks Jason ! This helps .

 

[Fred]

The girl nextdoor !

:biggrin: I'm gonna mount Holly on the lathe ! The dye is to hide the wrinkles ! Thanks for asking !! :biggrin:

OK, we all will just wait right here for the pictures of you and Holly on the lathe. I just bet the ways will be rather uncomfortable though! Cold too!

Oh yea, you better watch it about backing up unless you remove your live center first else you just might get an unpleasant surprise ...!

Remember, you posted it here first!!!

 

[leehljp]

I will say that holly does great justice to dye colors, at least on the surface. That one pen was the most beautiful blue on wood that I have seen in any picture. I am planning on making another this summer or fall.

 

[Dalecamino]

I will say that holly does great justice to dye colors, at least on the surface. That one pen was the most beautiful blue on wood that I have seen in any picture. I am planning on making another this summer or fall.

I agree with you about the color of the dye on Holly . I may abandon the vacuum , and dye the wood after turning the blank . Much simpler , although I wanted a red , white and blue segment . I have already drilled one blank to help the penetration process . Will check it out today !

 

[Dalecamino]

Thanks for the safety tip Fred !