Not sure if this one worked????????

[Bob Wemm]

Attempted to create a "Flame Red Elder" effect out of a piece of Knotty pine.
I think that I ended up with a "Frog" box.:biggrin:
Enjoy and C&C welcome.
Bob.

 

[pensbydesign]

at first look with out reading it look like box elder

 

[rizaydog]

Same here. I shouldn't have read your post... It's a cool box no matter what the wood is.

 

[randyrls]

If this is a first attempt, it is a good one. The box is excellent!

I would make the red on top of the lid less regular, and maybe apply some to the inside of the lid too.

 

[robutacion]

I've made and seen a lot of stuff made with that "knotty Pine" of mine but, no one has ever attempted to re-created Flame red box elder with it so, I'm stunned to what may have make it but, ain't going to ask..:wink:

On the other end, the "frog" box seems to suit its appearance, too many eyes/knots in those blanks to hide away so, it endup as a "fun" piece, and I see nothing wrong with it...!

The "things" Bob does...!:wink::biggrin:

Cheers
George

 

[sbarton22]

What was your process? I think the colors look right. I would suggest less is more and no one would know any better.

 

[Bob Wemm]

What was your process? I think the colors look right. I would suggest less is more and no one would know any better.

Full strength red dye was applied with a CA applicator and I hoped that it would bleed in a lot more than it did.:frown:Then after it dried I sprayed diluted yellow and orange (separately) hoping to blend the colours. This didn't really happen so I decided to try and sand some of the red off. This was quite successful until the hard resin layers came through, leaving no colour at all.. Then polished with Shellawax.
Lesson learned --- don't use pine or similar wood for this type of work.
Thanks.

Bob.

 

[Fishinbo]

It's fun to look at it. It looks great.




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[hilltopper46]

The box certainly looks good from here. Nice form on it as well as interesting color.

 

[The Penguin]

I think it's a success!

 

[flyitfast]

The effect is great and the mix of knots with the color is intriguing. Sometimes color enhancement can be good for plain wood and you did it!

 

[Bob Wemm]

Thanks so much for your feedback, the next one will be better. It was agood learning curve.

Bob.