A couple that never made it to the makers market

[rancid badger]

As the title, these were sold before I got a chance to post them up for sale

I've been experimenting with "painting" the dye with brushes to get different effects, I also did some stamping and carving, which you can accent using the different colour dyes.

This one was actually dyed yellow to start with, then I simply worked from light to dark, as it were.

All the "texture" is carved/stamped while most of the shading is dyed.

This one also started yellow;

You just have to take your time and remember to start light and finish dark.

Oh and not too much dye on the brush in one go

Hope you like them anyway.

best wishes

Steve

 

[PaulSanderson]

beautiful works of art there...thanks for sharing. once i have manage to make my own blades, i would love to be able to try this for a couple of other naked blades i have. thanks once again.

 

[stinger]

can see why that didnt make it to the makers market that is stunning!!!! i wouldnt wanna sell it either, excellent work bud!

 

[RobF]

Look really nice Steve, very impressed

 

[Biker]

OH-MY-GOD! Those are gorgeous!

The second one loooks like burred walnut. But the tones and texturing on the first one would be my choice. Lovely workmanship Steve.

 

[Black Sheep]

Very nice

I like the affect you got on the top one.

Richard

 

[John Fenna]

Oh!
Loverly!

 

[Bluemerle]

They are lovely.

 

[Richie'66]

First one is very individual love it mate.

 

[rancid badger]

Thank you all for the kind comments.

I find it very relaxing, wandering off with these pieces of work, it is very therapeutic.

Unless its just the fumes off the dye!

thanks again

all the best

Steve

 

[jojo]

Nice leatherwork...:You_Rock_ I like the carving in the background too though? Tell me about it!

 

[baz p]

excellent peaces of work.......it would have been better if you.....aaaaahhh who am i kidding, they are brilliant mate, truly stunning

 

[rancid badger]

Nice leatherwork...:You_Rock_ I like the carving in the background too though? Tell me about it!

You had me scratching my head there! I couldn't think which carving you were on about

Then I tumbled

That's my old oak shave horse I made it back in.......... 2004 irrc

I decided to give it the personal touch and it ended up with a bit of an owl and a few abstract " cup & ring" bits too

I had to replace the legs during the summer, hence the owl has fairly bright eyes at the moment.

It spends all its time in the garden in all weathers, along with a couple of larch bench/stools;

I generally use the larch stools for tools, so they kind of stick together, in a little"herd"
Thanks again

Steve