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Slight dyed Poplar Burl - Omega

webby962

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I had a go at doing a part dye stabilisation. I placed the blanks vertically in some dye and stabilising resin, and let capillary action draw it up to a bout a third.
I then stabilised in cactus juice. The red didn't go a deep as I thought, but it is a start at adding a little interest into the 'blander' woods. Anyway, it turned a treat.

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Jim

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Need much longer to pull in the colours Aide, but as you say, it still is a classy pen .. :thumbs:
 
webby962

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Agreed, it was my first attempt. I didn't want the dye to go in the whole blank. I think i'll go for 3 times as long next time, see if I can get it in deeper.... Still it is fun learning :-)
 
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I grow my Carnivorous plants in water by capil iary action first time I heard blanks soaking up dye, this I will try with some street tree BEB.

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