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  1. 03-09-2011, 5:55 PM #16
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    I like it Steve, you're getting super good with your dyeing, something I haven't experimented much with yet. Red, Yellow and Green... Someone has been studying color theory Double D nailed it, you did such a good job on the color and dye job I never would have thought it was Maple. I'm going to have to grab some Rit dye next time I am at the store, just for some experimentation!
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    Oh My Gosh Steve, You nailed ths one. Beautiful form, finish & on & on & on.
    very nice shape, finish and everything about it is SW. Thanks
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  3. 03-09-2011, 6:03 PM #18
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    Really nice, Steve. The color is marvelous. Thanks for sharing.
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    Nice clean hf Steve, finish is superb and great job on the dye work.
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    "Dye Master?"

    First class all the way Steve. I would have to say that along with the dye job and the WOP that surface preparation had a lot to do with how much this form took the finish and came to look so smooth. Sometimes pictures do not show texture on a finish like the eye does, but this one really looks like you had the form sanded to near perfection before any embellishment was even introduced.

    After the "purple passion" and some of your other works, I think we have a new name for our chief moderator..............."dye master" has a nice ring to it! You certainly do a masterful job with this technique!
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  6. 03-09-2011, 7:05 PM #21
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    That is very pretty, Steve.
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    Very very nice Steve. I love the color and finish you achieved.
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    Red + Yellow = Orange, throw in a little green to knock some of the edge off the orange and you get mahogany. Amazing! That really is a nice color job. A beautiful form too. And as always, the SS standard of excellence on the WOP.
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    Thanks for all the kind words everyone - I really appreciate it!

    George - here are a couple of links to how I apply dye. Hope it helps!
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    Jon - I am sure that everyone has a method of applying finish that works for them - all I do is insert index finger of my left hand into the HF opening, then coat the top of the HF with poly - using a folded up section of paper towel.. I then invert the HF and place on a stand that I made and then finish applying poly to the rest of the form. The stand consists of nothing more than a couple of 2x4 cutoffs glued together for use as a base and about 12" of 1" dowel inserted into the 2x4s - ends up looking like an inverted T. Simply place the HF onto the dowel and you have hands-free access to the HF. Works great and didn't break the bank!
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    Beautiful. I would never guess there was green in there.
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    Steve - Nice piece. Good form and the finish is great.
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    Very nice, and a flawless finish. Well done.
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    Steve another fine vase and I do love the color. Something about the color and form really jumps at me. Finish is great.
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  14. 03-09-2011, 9:32 PM #29
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    I like that. Beautiful color, great shape, love the neck on it.
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    Very well done in all respects!
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