Great video Casey. I’m just learning myself so this was perfect for multiple colors

Stoked to see the new vids and that you are enjoying the wood source!

@CaseyMartin707

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks buddy hope all is well with you! Putting the source to good use, I appreciate you sharing!

@nicholasmcleod9320

2 жыл бұрын

Mind sharing the wood source ?

Excellent! Thank you Casey. Can you share what type/brand of colors you used. (e.g. Alumilite or Cactus juice colors...) Thanks again, V

Casey, thank you for the video. The second batch of pen blanks that you spray with the finish- which alumilite dye did you use to get that beautiful color? I'd appreciate your answer! Best regards, Sebastian

All sorts of useful info! Where do you get the blanks? I can't seem to find a good place to get the blanks raw without them already being stabilized and/or dyed.

@OConnor4635

3 жыл бұрын

I would like to know where you get your as well. Thanks great video

Exactly what I was looking for and am doing now... literally right now. 😂

@mckrokstrom

3 жыл бұрын

Like right now?

Hi Casey, Can you please recommend me a good supplier for burl wood blocks for stabilization and dye like the ones you buy? I'm more interested in block sizer for knife making. Thanks, Mauro.

Hi Casey have you ever tried SOS 3.0 resin? Just wondered how that worked compared to Cactus juice

Nice to see you back! Very informative video. What dyes did you use and at what concentration? I tried something like this but think I didn't use enough dye. Thanks

@CaseyMartin707

3 жыл бұрын

I use Cactus Juice dyes from TurnTex! And I don’t really follow an exact concentration but on the bottles it tells you what the max is and if you do that then it should be plenty colorful enough

What was the finish you used? Also, that was just cactus juice with the dye in it..ant measurement on how much dye?

Amazing! so beautifull! where can i buy it?

Thanks for sharing, great to see you.

Thanks Casey appreciate the info

What kind of spray finish did you use?

please how long the submerged wood for pigmentation? then goes to the oven and then goes to stabilization? Thanks

Casey, how do you mix translucent 'hot pink?'

Hell yah, them look grate keep up the good work

Great video, I'm just learning about dying blanks so thanks. Question--why do you spray a finish if the blank is going to be turned anyway? Is it just to show what it will look like after it's turned and finish is applied afterwards?

@CaseyMartin707

2 жыл бұрын

Yes it’s just to show the color for the video or people who buy them

Love you videos. Had a question about wood stabilizing. I was wo3if you have multi dyed. "standard wood" (not burl)? Peole say you can only use one color on non burl.

@brucecarpenter3446

2 жыл бұрын

You can do the same process with standard/ straight grain wood. It's just not as eye popping as burls and swirls. Good practice on "cheap" wood before more expensive burl and such.

Hi Casey, great information. Curious on your air manifold in the background. Did you custom build that or purchase it?

@CaseyMartin707

3 жыл бұрын

I purchased the blue aluminum part and then just made the rest myself from leftover pressure pot parts but they’re super easy to make!

@bryonw.1446

3 жыл бұрын

@@CaseyMartin707 awesome thank you! Going to look into this. Any chance you could send over a photo so I can get an idea of what I need?

What are those lids made of on the Mason jars. Love the idea of multiple small chambers.

@CaseyMartin707

2 жыл бұрын

They are universal lids from TurnTex!

Good and informative. What spray finish are you using? And are you creating any of your own blended colors? And do you do a second cure after third dye color?

@CaseyMartin707

3 жыл бұрын

Just a random polyurethane spray. Doesn’t really matter what is used as long as it gets it wet. I don’t blend any colors, just use the cactus juice dyes from TurnTex. And yes I did a final cure after the final soak

@valeriehenschel1590

3 жыл бұрын

@@CaseyMartin707 thank you.

great video, one question, what is the ratio between cactus juice and color? I put color concentrate in the ratio 1:1 and its pale. Maybe to try with different colour...

@CaseyMartin707

3 жыл бұрын

Put way more dye than you think. Like 4oz of dye per gallon

Good info brother ... how are you and the misses .. and how's the job going

Nice job thanks

Thank you very much^^ When Stabilizing 3 colors, just dip the 2 colors and dry them in the air, not in the oven, and the last color can be penetrated using a vacuum chamber and put in the oven?

@CaseyMartin707

3 жыл бұрын

You could do that but I use the oven to make sure I’m not contaminating colors in my chambers. It’s entirely up to you. If you wanted distinct lines between the colors. Like a half and half, you’d have to cook the first color.

@greensun2952

3 жыл бұрын

@@CaseyMartin707 Thank you for your kind and quick response. So if I want 3 distinct colors, should I use the 4th oven? First, dry the wood, and go to number 3 immediately after penetrating the three colors?

Quick question thank you for the video it was wonderful I have done a few pen blanks let them soak each color on the ends about an hour it did not penetrate all the way through I've been told 24 to 48 hours for capillary action what is your thoughts on that

thanks for the video

Nice video💓

You have nice job Sir ,Shall we mix this color in water?

@CaseyMartin707

2 жыл бұрын

What would you mix it in water for?

Thanks for the video, I have 1 question for you, what did you spray it with at the end of the process?

@CaseyMartin707

3 жыл бұрын

Just same spray finish

@marcdaigle9397

3 жыл бұрын

@@CaseyMartin707 , I still don't know what kind of finish you use?

do wood blanks need to be dried before you start the first dye ? looks like it came from the supplier in plastic and went right into dye

@CaseyMartin707

Жыл бұрын

Yes they do. It technically doesn’t have to be done, but drying them to 0% moisture is the best way. You can still get really good results if they’re already fully dry (usually around 10-20% MC depending on climate), but getting down to 0% through an oven is the best. However I have many times got great results like in this video without doing that.

What are you using for your dyes? Are you thinning them out with alcohol??

@CaseyMartin707

2 жыл бұрын

I am using turn Tex dyes!

Hi Casey, How come you didn't cook the blanks in an oven first to pull all the moisture out before putting them in the dye? I've read you should always bake the blanks for 24 hours at 200 degrees to cook all the moisture out before dyeing or pulling a vacuum. Thanks.

@CaseyMartin707

8 ай бұрын

If the wood feels bone dry, and is very light, you really don’t gain too much by bringing it to 0% moisture. Yes technically it would be a little bit better, but nothing the human eye would be able to pick up on, as you can tell these dyed just fine. If I have wood that doesn’t seem bone dry I will of course dry it. But I think that step is much more relevant if you live in a place with high humidity and so the resting moisture content of wood is higher

Great video. I'm curious whether stabilizing will improve the finish of cuts, especially on softer woods. Maybe through reducing tearout, idk. Any insights about that?

@CaseyMartin707

3 жыл бұрын

It absolutely does. It holds the wood together better and makes it stronger, so the finish is much better. Whereas softwood will tear out like you mentioned. Cactus juice itself also polishes really well so if you’re using a fine tooth saw blade it comes out super smooth.

@ME-nd5mj

3 жыл бұрын

@@CaseyMartin707 Thank you for the reply. I'm very new to woodworking, and I recently purchased a mini lathe to turn cork grips and reel seats for fly rods, as well as other items I'm sure I'll want to make. I live in Montana, and subsequently have a lot of pine and cottonwood around to grab up, so I was wondering how they would turn and how I might deal with the fuzziness and tearout.

I have tried two times already with cactus juice and alumilite dyes with no luck. Total failure the two tests. Not sure what went wrong. I think the wood was stabilized before I got it.

@CaseyMartin707

3 жыл бұрын

Could’ve been the case! I also recommend using the cactus juice dyes from TurnTex as they are way stronger and specifically designed for it

so what are you dunking your blanks into that has the dye? you dont say what it is other than the color. would be helpful info

@CaseyMartin707

2 ай бұрын

Cactus juice stabilizing resin. I mention it multiple times

What ratio are you using for the dye and cactus juice?

@CaseyMartin707

Жыл бұрын

I an using cactus juice from TurnTex.com and cactus juice dye from there as well

@CaseyMartin707

Жыл бұрын

The ratio is about an oz per gallon of dye, sometimes less.

Why you dont use vacuum for the first 2 colors?

@CaseyMartin707

3 жыл бұрын

You absolutely can and in another multi dye video I do that. It’s totally personal preference. If you do pull vacuum, you’re going to get really dense color penetration for the first two colors. Whereas the capillary action basically just does highlights throughout whatever the final color under vacuum is. But like if you wanted to do 3 distinct colors in a vertical straight line on a piece of wood, you’d pull vacuum on the bottom and top color you do, and then final soak pull vacuum for 3rd middle color.

@steffh9683

3 жыл бұрын

@@CaseyMartin707 Thanks a lot, got it :)

What dye do you use?

@CaseyMartin707

Жыл бұрын

Cactus juice dye from turn tex

Can i buy stabilize wood that you make?

@CaseyMartin707

2 жыл бұрын

Yes! At Etsy.com/shop/winecountrywoodwork

WHAT IS THAT SPRAYING THING'S,, YOU DO AT FINISHING ??/

What spray is it at 09:40

@CaseyMartin707

2 жыл бұрын

Just some clear gloss spray

You're using Cactus Juice, correct?

@CaseyMartin707

3 жыл бұрын

Yes I am!

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I just inscribed you..

Que lastima que este video sea en ingles ... pero a pesar de eso es muy pero muy interesante .

Confused by the whole process