HF, Candy Apple Red #2

[Robert McGowen]

A lot of work in that piece, Steve. Very nice!

[Dick Strauss]

Steve,
Eye candy is more like it...very nicely done sir!

[Mitchell Cholewinski]

Steve
Real nice work. I like everything about it. Mitch

[Don Robert]

That's very nice. So how did you use the Ritz (isn't it a powered dye for clothes, etc.)?

[David Newson]

Steve - That's a real outstanding piece the colouring and the superb finish and form speaks volumes.

[Ron Drew]

Fantastic Steve! The dye sets this piece apart, and as usual, your form and shape is great. Very nice job.

[Paul Engle]

Very nice Steve, I like the red with the gloss , reminds me of an early Washington cherry. Such a classic shape , very well done indeed.

[steven carter]

Beautiful job Steve. I really don't have a problem with the pictures.

Steve

[Chris Padilla]

Wow! Dribble some caramel on that and take a big bite!!!

[bob edwards]

A beautiful piece!! I would appreciate some follow up on the dye job.
I assume you are using the Rite liquid dye. Do you find this raises the grain significantly an if so doesn't the sanding then remove most of the color? I have always had that problem with a water base dye and wondered how you overcome the problem. I am also interested in the color of the inside.

[Steve Schlumpf]

Bob - the Ritz dye is the powdered stuff. I used DNA (denatured alcohol) to dissolve the dye, applied it with a small foam brush on both the inside and the outside. The alcohol does raise the grain a little but dries fairly quickly. A very light sanding with 600 grit is all it takes to remove any raised grain.

Hope that helps. If you have anymore questions - let me know.

[jeremy levine]

Wow, looks fantastic.

[Bob Hallowell]

Steve that is stunning! If you do another maybe make an ebony colorto offset with the red.

Bob

[Glenn Hodges]

Gee whillickers! what a great looking piece, and ditto to all above.

[bob edwards]

Thanks Steve, My experience is the same. I have used leather dye as well but always the alcohol base stuff. You didn't mention the inside!

Again, a great piece!!!