RDHals
Member
These are a couple of barons I finished recently. The first is beached Wenge, just 15min. in the bleach. The second is also Wenge I beached then dyed it with some alcohol dye.
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KMCloonan
Member
Very Nice. I really like the burgundy dyed pen.
Jim15
Member
Those look great.
JohnU
Member
Looks great! I've always preferred we be bleached but now I'm envisioning andding some orange dye. They both turned out great!
RDHals
Member
Thank you all. Yes, bleaching the Wenge is my preferred method as well. I haven't tried it with any other woods does it work as well with any others?
ink_a_fink
Member
Wenge looks fantastic bleached but that dye adds a whole new layer! Well done
howsitwork
Member
Wow , that dyed one opened my eyes !
Nice results but the red is stunning
Nice results but the red is stunning
RDHals
Member
Thank you
RDHals
Member
Thank you, it did turn out nice. I had hoped that the dark veins in the grain would show more but the result was still good.
luckyscroller788
Member
The dye looks great! Back in 2008 I did some compound cut ornaments of wenge for an article in a special issue for Scrollsaw Woodworking and Crafts magazine https://www.foxchapelpublishing.com/magazines/holiday-ornaments-toys-and-gifts.html and I used red aniline dye on bleached wenge much like your pen. I also did the same with a green dye (Hut brand I believe), and those ornaments are my favorite ornaments I ever done. The dye looks outstanding on bleached wenge for sure.
sorcerertd
Member
I was wondering how they would look dyed after bleaching. I guess you beat me to it and it looks fantastic!