HOT PINK!

[Jim Haslett]

This was a custom order. A coworker wanted a pink pen for his wife. I hope this was pink enough!

It's made with American holly, dyed with "brilliant rhodamine" aniline dye.

 

[firewhatfire]

my daughter would love it.

Phil

 

[crabcreekind]

i made a pen for a coworker and he gave it to his wife and now he wants to buy more.

 

[wiset1]

Looks great Jim. They also have a nice pink acrylic on exotics. I think it's called Bubble gum or something like that.

 

[TreeBits]

AHHHHHH, MY EYES! MY EYES! Seriously though, very, very girly, good work!

 

[Rangertrek]

Very pink, nice work on the dye, craftsmanship. I like it.

 

[G1Pens]

That is serious pink !! Looks good though.

 

[bitshird]

Nice pen and it certainly is PINK,

 

[Mark]

Yeah, it's pink alright. I think that's spot on.... Hope they like it..

 

[LeeR]

This was a custom order. A coworker wanted a pink pen for his wife. I hope this was pink enough!

It's made with American holly, dyed with "brilliant rhodamine" aniline dye.

Well, if she loves pink, I think you filled the order just fine! I made my daughter a pink pen for Christmas using a pink acrylic I found at Woodcraft, which came out really nice. I had not thought to try to dye wood on my own, such as you did with the holly. I'd like to give that a try sometime.

Where did you get your dyes?

 

[Mark]

x2 on the dyes...

 

[Jim Haslett]

I've used TransTint from Woodcraft. I contacted the company about pink, but they didn't carry any. However, they did recommend a competitor that had this pink. They have a very nice selection: http://www.wdlockwood.com/

 

[Perl]

Pen looks great!!! I have some fairly boring blanks that I would like to try using some dyes on, but have never done that. What is the process using the dyes, and where did u get them?

 

[Jim Haslett]

I posted a link in my last reply. They are water based dyes. You can get some colors at Woodcraft.

Basically, I turn and sand to 600, then remove the blanks from the lathe. I suspend them on a string run through the tubes. Then I apply the dye with a rag. Usually one coat is enough, but if you want more feel free. I let them sit at least overnight to ensure the water is all evaporated. I have let them sit much longer with no issues.

Then back to the lathe. I haven't had any issues with grain raising from the water. I do "burnish" with a paper towel at high speed. Then I finish with BLO/CA.

Just make sure the dye is good and dry or you'll have problems with the CA.

Oh, and I wouldn't try to use any solvent, DNA etc. prior to the BLO/CA. You want that color there.

 

[TBCbushings]

I like this one...

 

[alphageek]

Thats very cool.. and I can't believe there wood there Thats the most pink dyed wood by a long shot that I've seen!

 

[drgoretex]

I love the subtle colouration :biggrin:

I have a couple teens in this house who'd kill for that pen. Nice work.

Ken

 

[ToddMR]

Now that is pink! Good job on dying the wood and on a nicely finished pen.