Oak on a Sierra

[penturner.dk]

My new star. The oak was treated with iron oxide, sanded and coated with CA.

 

[rowdyyates115]

Allan, thats a beaut.... If you don't mind I will borrow that idea - brilliant.... Well done mate

 

[Terry]

An absolute beauty Allan !!!!!!

 

[paulm]

extremely nice Allan. Ingenious.

 

[edlea]

That's different !

 

[Penpal]

Looks like black palm but I bet none of palms bad habits, fuming oak looks great.

Peter.

 

[Woody]

Sorry well turned nothing wrong there but not for me the black looks to messy but that's just me I'm the odd one out every one else seems to like it so your on a winner

 

[Doug]

Sorry well turned nothing wrong there but not for me the black looks to messy but that's just me I'm the odd one out every one else seems to like it so your on a winner

Not alone Woody, it's not to my taste but the workmanship shines through

 

[turnaround360]

Nice I have done that to oak with 600 wet and dry.

 

[stevenw1963]

Nothing wrong with experimenting and have tried similar myself on oak but always think it ends up looking dirty, mind you, they still sell

 

[Mr Finch]

I really like that. Would this just be the iron oxide version of what we also call ebonising? Yet another item on my ever growing list of things to try.

 

[Woody]

I really like that. Would this just be the iron oxide version of what we also call ebonising? Yet another item on my ever growing list of things to try.

Rub Vinegar on with triple 0 wire wool will turn Oak jet black

 

[Mr Finch]

Yep, that's the process I was thinking of.

Thanks!

:)

 

[yorkshireman]

Thanks for the idea Allan

 

[Grump]

Sorry not for me either, all black or all oak would be good.
As above experimenting is good for the brain to know what the outcome is.

Rub Vinegar on with triple 0 wire wool will turn Oak jet black

And something various shades of beautiful dark blue along the way.

 

[penturner.dk]

Hi guys,
Thanks a lot for all the replies.
The reason I wanted to try this, was after I made the bowl on my website.
The bowl turned out great, coated it twice with som white oil, and it has a lovely silver colour.
But this one got sanded too much, but i think it brought something special with it.
Have made a few more after this one, but it is quite difficult to get the right finish with CA afterwards.

 

[Jim]

I love the way you have done the finish Allan, it sure does look nice.