Good day of turning!

ChrisNeilan · Post by **ChrisNeilan** » Sat Nov 01, 2014 9:27 pm

Had a nice day in the shop. Baker's dozen of ornamenta birdhouses (upside down in the photo!). Making the roofs tomorrow.

joedw00 · Post by **joedw00** » Sat Nov 01, 2014 10:40 pm

Nice job, what kind of bird are the for? Be sure to post when finished with top.

ChrisNeilan · Post by **ChrisNeilan** » Sat Nov 01, 2014 11:40 pm

They're for little craft birds.... Just decorative! They're about 1 1/2 to 2 inches tall:)

algale · Post by **algale** » Sun Nov 02, 2014 8:01 am

Nice. I like the finish too. What are you using to get the colors? I would guess TransTint Liquid Dyes?

BuckeyeDennis · Post by **BuckeyeDennis** » Sun Nov 02, 2014 9:27 am

ChrisNeilan wrote:Had a nice day in the shop. Baker's dozen of ornamenta birdhouses (upside down in the photo!). Making the roofs tomorrow.

Looks good! Do you drill the cross holes and then turn, or turn and then drill? The edges look really clean.

joedw00 · Post by **joedw00** » Sun Nov 02, 2014 10:39 am

ChrisNeilan wrote:They're for little craft birds.... Just decorative! They're about 1 1/2 to 2 inches tall:)

I thought they must be really small.

ChrisNeilan · Post by **ChrisNeilan** » Sun Nov 02, 2014 12:07 pm

BuckeyeDennis wrote:Looks good! Do you drill the cross holes and then turn, or turn and then drill? The edges look really clean.

I drill first, then turn... That is if I remember to....

ChrisNeilan · Post by **ChrisNeilan** » Sun Nov 02, 2014 7:44 pm

algale wrote:Nice. I like the finish too. What are you using to get the colors? I would guess TransTint Liquid Dyes?

I have been using Behlen Solar-Lux Stain (a dye)... But I just got back from Woodcraft with some TransTint to try. I'm going to first try it mixed with water...

algale · Post by **algale** » Sun Nov 02, 2014 7:50 pm

ChrisNeilan wrote:I have been using Behlen Solar-Lux Stain (a dye)... But I just got back from Woodcraft with some TransTint to try. I'm going to first try it mixed with water...

I think you will like them. I've used them with alcohol and water and as a tint with shellac. Preferred alcohol.

ChrisNeilan · Post by **ChrisNeilan** » Sun Nov 02, 2014 9:09 pm

algale wrote:Nice. I like the finish too. What are you using to get the colors? I would guess TransTint Liquid Dyes?

I have been using Behlen Solar-Lux Stain (a dye)... But I just got back from Woodcraft with some TransTint to try. I'm going to first try it mixed with water...