Not Fit for PITH

[broitblat]

Here is one (of several) rejects I had on my way to a PITH pen:



The dye (food coloring) did not penetrate as deeply as I thought it would. I was hoping it would bring out the grain patterns, but instead, even a light finish sanding takes too much away.

I may experiment more with this, however.

-Barry

 

[sbwertz]

Here is one (of several) rejects I had on my way to a PITH pen:

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The dye (food coloring) did not penetrate as deeply as I thought it would. I was hoping it would bring out the grain patterns, but instead, even a light finish sanding takes too much away.

I may experiment more with this, however.

-Barry

Different woods take the dye differently. I use food coloring, but thin it with dna, so that it doesn't raise the grain. I give it a last rub with a paper towel dipped in the dye after MM #6 to even out the color. The higher grits won't take off the dye.

 

[broitblat]

Thanks, Sharon.

-Barry

 

[dozuki]

When I colored some maple I turned and sanded them untill just about finished and colored them with prisma color markers and finished wi ca.

 

[EBorraga]

Barry, I have good success turning to size. Sand to 600 then coloring with food dye, then I let it set overnight. Next day put your normal CA routine on without sanding before. Then final sand and voila.

 

[blade.white]

Leather dye soaks in deeper, hard to get off your hands too.

 

[rizaydog]

I have had some good and bad experiences with food coloring as stain. I think it mostly depends on the type of wood used.

 

[Brooks803]

That's too bad Barry, that woulda made a really cool pen! Guess I'll be getting something else now.

<-------- PITH recipient :biggrin:

 

[DurocShark]

I raise the grain first by soaking and wet sanding the wood. Then I dye.

That said, pine's a beyotch to dye and get good even colors.