Tulip with a new contrast stain

[NathanA]

I tried a new technique to get a nice contrast on a blasted pipe. I think it looks really nice despite the grain not being perfect. My wife thinks the staining looks "sloppy" whatever that means. What do you guys think?

[wdteipen]

I really like the stain. I think the stem is abouit a half inch too long. It makes the shank look too short which it isn't. Other than that, it looks good to me.

[W.Pastuch]

I think the stain looks great!

[JMG]

I agree with Wayne on all accounts. The stain looks great. I've been interested in how folks achieve that effect.

[NathanA]

Thanks guys. I knew my wife didn't know what she was talking about.

The stain looks great. I've been interested in how folks achieve that effect.

I was told under a cone of silence so I won't say how it was done but I will say that having an easy to use pressure regulator for your compressor sure is helpful.

[Nate]

Much awesomeness.

[Ocelot55]

Thanks guys. I knew my wife didn't know what she was talking about.

The stain looks great. I've been interested in how folks achieve that effect.

I was told under a cone of silence so I won't say how it was done but I will say that having an easy to use pressure regulator for your compressor sure is helpful.

I too am curious...it seems like we've stumbled upon the great contrast stain conspiracy.

[Archer]

Imma go with a pressure pot setup similar to one used in stabilizing wood blanks for turning with acrylic resin??? Double Jeopardy Alex!!

[Sasquatch]

I'm gonna go with stain and then lightly sandblast and then stain for contrast.