redwood root burl bowl with copper leaf and asphaltum, in bright afternoon sun



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"TJ" wrote in message
redwood root burl bowl with copper leaf and asphaltum, in bright afternoon
sun


Looks nifty with the copper.

"TJ" wrote in
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redwood root burl bowl with copper leaf and asphaltum, in bright
afternoon sun




VERY nice. Almost looks like gold.

I could have seen it without scrolling around if it had been a few
hundred kb smaller picture. Might have enjoyed it more.

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redwood root burl bowl with copper leaf and asphaltum, in bright
afternoon sun



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Very Nice. Tell me just what asphaltum is and why you chose to use it? Were
there other options?

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redwood root burl bowl with copper leaf and asphaltum, in bright afternoon
sun



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"Patrick" pfischerATATATATWavecable.com wrote:

Very Nice. Tell me just what asphaltum is and why you chose to use it?
Were there other options?

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/asphaltum


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"Patrick" wrote...
Very Nice. Tell me just what asphaltum is and why you chose to use it? Were
there other options?


I was considering a grey finish rather than an amber one, but liked the amber finish sample better. But already had gotten the red and silver HW. I think I'd prefer bronze with amber or green glass with this color.


Asphaltum is a naturally ocurring tarry goo. Readily solvent in turpentine, it can easily be used to tint oils and varnishes. It can yield a wide range of tones from amber to deep reddish black, depending on the ratio of asphaltum to turpentine. It has a little chatoyance, and will enhance natural chaytoyance of wood somewhat. It looks especially pleasing over aniline dyes.

In this piece, the asphaltum is being used as a basic stain, having been added to some drying oils. The light asphaltum/oil blend is over a just hint of very pale gold aniline dye. Well dried, then sprayed with amber-tinted WB lacquer, then two coats of clear bright rub WB lacquer.

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"TJ" wrote...
I was considering a grey finish [...]


OK - got confused and was talking about another piece.




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"Patrick" wrote...
Very Nice. Tell me just what asphaltum is and why you chose to use it? Were
there other options?



I've found the redwood difficult to finish nicely. It is very soft and sucks up stain like a sponge, becoming very dark very quickly. A very light wash of asphaltum gives a nice color, highlights the grain well.


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