What did you do in your shop today?

Gdurfey said:
the "bake" process before second dye. Seems like that would totally defeat the effort, but never been sure. Just always though it would.
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I always cure between colors. Only in the rare times have I not. It helps to keep the split between the colors more defined, instead of combining together into a new color.

Gdurfey said:
Patience...
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Not always my virtue either, but this art of double/multi-dyeing does require patience, practice, learning from your failures, etc. Especially when you're starting out, you're going to make some blanks that look ugly and you're going to waste some wood.
 
Sprung said:
I always cure between colors. Only in the rare times have I not. It helps to keep the split between the colors more defined, instead of combining together into a new color.

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ahhhhhhhhhh, so that you don't always make brown...….adjust your vacuum time......boy, did you just open up some thoughts and give me a clue. Was completely missing a piece to this puzzle. Thank you sir!!!!
 
I thought I had read in one of the threads about the bake between. That presumes, of course, that you don't completely fill the blank with color/juice.

What my mind did entirely miss was the vacuum part of the process. I guess I'm going to have to rustle up a different vacuum chamber of some sort because my round 6" PVC chamber isn't going to be very conducive to this sort of experimenting.
 
Ken, if you need to go smaller so you're not using as much resin, you can always set a smaller container inside your chamber. Obviously doesn't work the other way around though with larger pieces...

And, yeah, bake between colors - my findings was that it produces much better results and fewer browns.
 
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Eric Rorabaugh said:
I still don't know how you do that. Simply amazing to me. Great work as always Lee.
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Apparently you're not holding your mouth exactly right!!
 
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Spinartist said:
If you're not holding your tongue right it just won't work!!

Mark, are you coming to the Florida IWCS event in 2 weeks?
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No, not coming down. Want to, but just had an axle crack on my flatbed trailer. The calcium bromide and salt they use on the "winter" roads just kills equipment. Seeing the flake and pitting on the axles, I realize both need replacement. Penndot has banned my rims too, only now allowed on classic RV trailers. So if I do the axle upgrade, looking at $2k with new hubs, rims and tires, which was not in the budget. Spent 8 hours looking for used, just not found with a 3 hour drive, joy.

You going? If so have some extra fun for me.
 
Mr. Peet said:
No, not coming down. Want to, but just had an axle crack on my flatbed trailer. The calcium bromide and salt they use on the "winter" roads just kills equipment. Seeing the flake and pitting on the axles, I realize both need replacement. Penndot has banned my rims too, only now allowed on classic RV trailers. So if I do the axle upgrade, looking at $2k with new hubs, rims and tires, which was not in the budget. Spent 8 hours looking for used, just not found with a 3 hour drive, joy.

You going? If so have some extra fun for me.
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Yes I'm doing demonstrations Wed & Thursday
 
I layed down another Sam's club anti fatigue mat in front of the table saw.
20200201_162800.webp Moved the old one to the end of the work bench.
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Whew! That's it for today, I'm tired.:sarcastic::nodice:
 
Inspired by @Jay B. Turnin and his chestnut bowl, and @Diver Temple comment on turning "non round" items, a lightbulb went on in my head. Went out to the shop, cut a small Apple branch in half and ended up with this. It's wet and rough looking and will need a lot of sanding, but I've discovered something to do with smaller pieces that previously would only be cut into spindle blanks.

Thanks guys!

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trc65 said:
Inspired by @Jay B. Turnin and his chestnut bowl, and @Diver Temple comment on turning "non round" items, a lightbulb went on in my head. Went out to the shop, cut a small Apple branch in half and ended up with this. It's wet and rough looking and will need a lot of sanding, but I've discovered something to do with smaller pieces that previously would only be cut into spindle blanks.

Thanks guys!

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i'm flattered, i've only ever been inspired by others work, never the inspirer, thanks.
 
I guess I watch way to much Dateline/2020/ 48 hours type shows. That was the first place my mind went when you said you made a box.... :shok:
 
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