Dyed and Stabilized Laminated Strand Lumber

[MesquiteMan]

Here is a new pen I just finished this evening. I have a meting tomorrow with a client and their architect to finalize the details for a new home and I make it a habit to give a pen to the project manager architect that I will be working with. I had a LSL beam left over from another home I built so I decided to see what it would look like dyed and stabilized. I think the architect will like it, what do you think?

 

[skiprat]

Looks very cool Curtis. I would never had guessed what it was.
If it's the same stuff I'm thinking of, then I can't understand how you managed to dye some strands and not others? Isn't it already compressed and glued?
I'm sure that the architect will really love it:biggrin:

 

[el_d]

Pretty Darn sweet. I would have never guessed it also with the stuff you come up with...... Kinda looks like a bandage wrapped mummy.

 

[MesquiteMan]

I am not the one that came up with using this type of construction lumber. Folks have posted pics of pens made with it before. I don't think I have seen any dyed and stabilized, however.

Skippy, the varying densities of the wood caused the variations in color. All I did was stabilize it in blue dyed Resinol 90C and the parts that are not colored are the strands that were too dense to accept the solution. The colors in the pic are true to life, even though I used a dark blue dye.

Thanks for the comments!

 

[jasontg99]

He/She should love it....if not, you can always send it to me!

 

[Dai Sensei]

Great looking result

 

[Dalecamino]

I like it , and I'm certain the architect will too . That's good thinking on your part Curtis .

 

[Jim15]

Bet he will like it.

 

[mickr]

the dye made all the difference on that material..quite attractive

 

[broitblat]

Very cool looking (and architectural

-Barry

 

[workinforwood]

It's awesome Curtis. It's like looking at a Mummy pen!

 

[cnirenberg]

Curtis,
That is great. I have a piece of joist somewhere in the mess in my garage, never crossed my mind to stabilize and dye it. It came out great. I'm sure they will both like it.

 

[wdcav1952]

Very distinctive, Curtis. I'm sure it will be well received.

 

[thewishman]

That looks great! Very different appearance - the dye made the material even more interesting.

 

[jyreene]

Nice looking pen Curtis. You should consider adding that blank to your site if it wasn't too difficult or expensive to do.

 

[Ligget]

Curtis that is a great looking pen, the person it is intended for is sure to love it, nice gesture too!

 

[artme]

Super pen!!!