Bleeding Ink

[Blundstoned Love]

Hopefully this won't seem too random.

I've just made a bull-roarer out of some old pine.

I'd like to decorate it, and considered using enamel paint, and then burning/etching with a soldering iron. But what I think I'd like to use is Indian Ink. I know they use it on split cane fishing rods, but does anyone know if it's likely to bleed into the wood?

(I know I should try it on a scrap bit of timber, but I'm an impatient sod. Plus the Ink is not where it was, and may take me a while to find - and I won't bother looking if it ain't going to work)

Also, I want to oil the wood with linseed - even if the Ink works, will that then make it bleed?

Sorry if this is a bit random, but I figured someone on here was bound to know.

 

[Mesquite]

If you seal the wood first you shouldn't have any problem with the ink bleeding into surrounding areas

 

[JohnC]

There should be a thread here on kolrosing which is a good way to decorate wood, without worrying about bleeding as its not ink

http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=36720&highlight=Kolrosing

 

[dwardo]

Bleeding tends to happen because of a porous or uneven surface. Sealing first will help no end.
Just make sure the sealant and ink dont react at a chemical level.

 

[DaveBromley]

I would strongly advise doing it on a test piece mate, i've had stuff that should have worked fine go horribly wrong and ruin the item, I always test new finishes on a test piece and leave em a while to allow any faults to arise!

Dave

 

[Blundstoned Love]

Thanks everyone I appreciate all your advice.

Sealing and test-pieces is the way to go, I reckon (in my heart I think I always knew that - cutting corners never pays) - better check the bull-roarer roars first tho' - no point embellishing a t**d.

Kolrosing is new to me tho' and really interesting - I'm definitely going to try that on something.

 

[Blundstoned Love]

Oh and Dave, you avatar is bonkers - reminds me of the hamster in the movie Bolt

 

[DaveBromley]

Thanks mate, there were supposed to be a few of us that did em, we took a series of pictures at the latest meet but so far at least everyone else has proved too timid lol

Dave

 

[Blundstoned Love]

Well the bull-roarer works - not that much sound tho' - reckon it needs to be thinner - anyone any experience making them?

Gave me a blimmin' blister spinning it tho'

 

[Mack13]

Been wanting to try this myself for a while now..

http://www.jonsbushcraft.com/bullroarer.htm

Plenty of 'how to' vids on youtube too..

 

[Blundstoned Love]

Well it's done, oiled and inked.

I need to a) - give it a good field trail - whizzing it near the neighbours' cars is a bit iffy and b) work out how to upload pics on the forum, but I'm pleased with how it turned out.

And I've learned several things - not least of all that you can write/draw with Indian ink on wood trated with Linseed.

 

[Clouston98]

Cool!

Looking forward to those pictures .

 

[Blundstoned Love]

Sorry folks - still can't manage to work out how to upload photos here - so I've stuck a pic on my blog.

http://gardeningboots.wordpress.com/2013/10/19/thunder-lizard/