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Offline tallbear

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Lye on Cherry
« on: July 22, 2017, 05:42:52 PM »
A while back someone asked about oven cleaner on cherry,since I had a cherry stock coming up I promised to post my results.I did'nt use oven cleaner I used lye(drain cleaner) on this stock.I used 1/2 teaspoon of lye to 1/2 pint of water let it dry in the sun for a couple of hours I then neutralized with vinegar.This is the result with a couple of coats of finish appied.

Mitch


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Re: Lye on Cherry
« Reply #1 on: July 22, 2017, 06:08:39 PM »
Mitch, Man that is a nice rich color. Did you use bone black or something like it ,for the darker tones? Do you have pics of the assembled piece ? if so , please post. Would love to see this beauty.  Nate
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Re: Lye on Cherry
« Reply #2 on: July 22, 2017, 07:09:37 PM »
Thanks Nathan,yes I used a little bone black,burnt umber and a couple of other dry pigments.I'll post some more photo's in a couple of weeks ,the gun is still in pieces  and need some more finish ;D

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Re: Lye on Cherry
« Reply #3 on: July 22, 2017, 07:19:15 PM »
Mitch, Looks Great !!
 I just finished a brother to your reading, but in maple!
Will be at Dixon's. See you there.
Gus
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Re: Lye on Cherry
« Reply #4 on: July 22, 2017, 07:56:46 PM »
That looks really good!  I've got a project coming up stocked in cherry, so this is especially interesting.  Are you cutting the vinegar or using it full strength?
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Re: Lye on Cherry
« Reply #5 on: July 22, 2017, 10:24:51 PM »
I think that looks really good. 


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Re: Lye on Cherry
« Reply #6 on: July 22, 2017, 11:15:03 PM »
Beautiful, Mitch.  Really nice job with the dry pigments, great effect!


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Re: Lye on Cherry
« Reply #7 on: July 23, 2017, 12:51:57 AM »
Nice Mitch.
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Re: Lye on Cherry
« Reply #8 on: July 23, 2017, 04:27:33 PM »
Thanks guys  :) This gun will be at Dixons and will be part of my talk on gun finishing on Saturday.It's at 2:00 PM on the hill at the ALR tent for anyone that's interested.

See you there Gus!!!

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I used 1 part vinegar to 2 parts water.

Mitch
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Re: Lye on Cherry
« Reply #9 on: July 23, 2017, 05:57:23 PM »
Nice job, Mitch. That is a beauty.
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Re: Lye on Cherry
« Reply #10 on: July 23, 2017, 08:35:18 PM »
Very nice. I'm a fan of lye (in whatever form) on cherry.
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Re: Lye on Cherry
« Reply #11 on: July 24, 2017, 12:13:41 AM »
Very nice color! It looks as if it had aged naturally.
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Re: Lye on Cherry
« Reply #12 on: July 24, 2017, 06:53:58 PM »
I agree. Wonderful color and finish. Marc
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Re: Lye on Cherry
« Reply #13 on: July 24, 2017, 07:13:45 PM »
Really nice finish Mitch. Can't wait to see it.
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