What did you do in your shop today?

Was able to get back in the shop to work on the hollow vessel I have mounted. Actually hollowed it out a few days back and glue on a collar. First attempt at enhancing a collar. Think I'm going to dye the maple.

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First time trying a tool set up I made a few years back. A while back, woodintyuuu came and gave a demo at our local Woodcraft. I was also selling him a huge birdseye maple log so he invited me to assist him. He had a router mounted to a sliding table for shaping the teapots he makes. I took a few pics and scrounged up what I needed to make one. First time trying it out. Plan on experimenting with it more. I'll post a pic later.
 
pinky said:
First time trying a tool set up I made a few years back. A while back, woodintyuuu came and gave a demo at our local Woodcraft. I was also selling him a huge birdseye maple log so he invited me to assist him. He had a router mounted to a sliding table for shaping the teapots he makes. I took a few pics and scrounged up what I needed to make one. First time trying it out. Plan on experimenting with it more. I'll post a pic later.
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Cliff does some pretty wild stuff with that setup.
 
I think it will pop just fine when finish hits it. The darkness of the collar and the black lines will contrast the light natural tone great IMO.
 
I'm with Greg and Les, no dye. Beautiful piece, I really like it John! Tony
 
I don't know why but I picture this piece red with a high gloss. The black lines will still come through. Having said that, I have a big sycamore bowl I ruined by dyeing it, so :unknown:
 
pinky said:
I don't know why but I picture this piece red with a high gloss. The black lines will still come through. Having said that, I have a big sycamore bowl I ruined by dyeing it, so :unknown:
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I think it would look cool blue. But that is my favorite color....
 
@pinky I’d consider bleaching it instead of dye... the spalt lines should stay and the background will turn even more white. Acrylic finish to avoid the yellow from oil based stuff.

Very cool looking piece!
 
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