Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dumb

[Forester21]

Toni and Sue did it again - they came up with a couple neat designs and I got the chance to cut them out! Tweedle Dumb is the Rooster, Tweedle Dee is the other bird (parrot?).
I wanted to try a different coloring with these - I thought if I used Oak that the leather dye would soak into the grain more - then I could sand off the top of the color leaving streaks of color. It worked to a point, but not as much as I hoped.
Theresa

[Plaquerd]

Theresa
Wow, what coloring and excellent work! I like the look of those and the cutting and shaping are right on the mark as usual.
What are the sizes?

[Sandy Oaks]

Hi Theresa,

Those are sure colorful. I have never used leather dyes, but those look really nice.

[Forester21]

Thanks Guys!
Dave - T. Dumb is about 8 x 9 1/2" and T. Dee is about 5 x 11" (if you lie him down).

Denny - I really like the bright colors you can get with the dyes. I do a lot of mixing to get the colors I need. I do have to use acrylic paint for the white - the white dye doesn't come out very white on wood.
Theresa

[Sandy Oaks]

Hi Theresa,

I remember that in the other magazine, someone using Samen stains. How does this compare?

[Forester21]

I'm not familiar with Samen stains Denny -?? I can't compare.
T

[dragyn]

Theresa - those look wonderful. I like the bright colours for these two cuttings. Toni and Sue always come up with the most interesting and fanciful patterns don't they?

[minowevie]

Theresa, those are just grand, love the colors. your friend Evie

[Forester21]

Thanks Mike and Evie!
Yes Mike - they come up with some great designs.
T

[Ramjet]

Like the design and colour .
Roger