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Well, it is now anyway...
This some more of the wood I recently acquired from a neighbor. Decided to try something different and used some India ink on it. Took a burner to the line where the bark starts and gave it a kinda "stitched" look.
After the ink got good and dry I put on one light coat of wipe-on poly. Seemed to take pretty good - even after the ink.
The bowl ended up 11" x 4-1/4".
All comments are welcomed.
Here's a profile shot before I did the burning:
Last edited by Mark Cothren; 08-12-2007 at 9:12 PM. Reason: add pic
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That's just about the coolest dyed wood piece I think I've ever seen.
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Great idea and execution. I may have to try something like that out... Beautiful piece Mark.
Pat
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What Curt said. That is awesome!
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Great twist on one of your signature pieces, Mark. This is fantastic!
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That's a fantastic looking bowl, Mark, both form and finish. Wow.
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Add me to the "wow" list. Really cool Mark.
Mike
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Mark....You keep coming up with new ideas and then execute very well! Excellent!
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Mark, really like this, extremely well done! Contrast is wonderful and the bark kept intact beautifully. Jude
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Woah!! OUTSTANDING, Mark!!! For a minute there, I thought I was looking at a photo negative...LOL! Really, that's a mighty fine piece.
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What a great idea Mark! The ink really changes everything! Have to agree with Jim in that my first glance was like looking at a negative! Really like the burned stitch effect! Beautiful work!
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Very nice sir! I like the stitch line especially. Good piece!
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I don't normally like coloration, but you made this look GREAT (notwithstanding the fact that it is a nice shape and finish to begin with).
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Mark, that's outstanding!!!!
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Just too cool Mark. Congrats on the WOW cover with it!
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