Froggy Member Joined Dec 13, 2009 Messages 48 Location Schodack, NY Jan 27, 2010 #1 This is a black birch burl European pen from CSUSA I turned for my daughter. I still have a lot of improving to do, but she loves it! I'm happy!
This is a black birch burl European pen from CSUSA I turned for my daughter. I still have a lot of improving to do, but she loves it! I'm happy!
Karin Voorhis Member Joined Nov 6, 2009 Messages 689 Location Angola, NY Jan 27, 2010 #2 That is cool. I am beginning to grow to like a lot of these. did you use food coloring or something else?
That is cool. I am beginning to grow to like a lot of these. did you use food coloring or something else?
maxman400 Member Joined May 25, 2009 Messages 3,111 Location Omaha Arkansas Jan 27, 2010 #3 Looks Great, Same question// what did you use to dye it.
Froggy Member Joined Dec 13, 2009 Messages 48 Location Schodack, NY Jan 27, 2010 #4 Thanks guys! I rubbed red food coloring into it, light sanded with 1000 grit after it dried, then applied CA as a finish to protect the "dye". I've got a green one in the works for my son, now. Chris
Thanks guys! I rubbed red food coloring into it, light sanded with 1000 grit after it dried, then applied CA as a finish to protect the "dye". I've got a green one in the works for my son, now. Chris
Bree Member Joined Jun 19, 2009 Messages 1,736 Location Buffalo, NY Jan 27, 2010 #5 Looks pretty darn good for a first! :biggrin::biggrin::biggrin:
Ligget Member Joined Jan 13, 2005 Messages 13,474 Location Bonnybridge, Scotland. Jan 27, 2010 #6 Excellent work Chris!
rjwolfe3 Member Joined Feb 12, 2008 Messages 8,352 Location Mansfield, Ohio, USA. Jan 28, 2010 #7 Very nice!
M Mrs Rojo22 Member Joined Sep 18, 2009 Messages 1,683 Location Covington Ga. Jan 29, 2010 #8 Nice! Robin