On Aug 10, 1:23 pm, Kevin wrote:
I was thinking about adding a spot of colour to a few bowls. Now I
prefer a more natural look but these will be heading out to folks that
like shiny and sparkly things.
I have seen a few dyes for sale at the various on-line shops and had a
question. When I carve a bit into a bowl, usually on the bottom and
usually just a date and the type of wood, I leave it at that. For one
though I did add some black ink, the type used by those who do the
lovely Chinese calligraphy. The ink did do a good job but the ink
spread about, kinda spread beyond the small carved area even through I
applied with a very small brush. Do dyes also spread about? Should
they only be applied to a sanded surface and NOT into a carved
surface?

Thanks
-Kevin


Hello Kevin,

I seldom add color to any of my work, but I have used Sharpie pens to
add small amounts of color from time to time; however, don't spray
something like Deft lacquer over the ink because it sometimes
dissolves and spreads the ink.

Fred Holder
http://www.morewoodturning.net