How To Contrast Stain an MM Cob

[Spillproof]

@Tianlin started a thread asking how to stain a cob and I opened my big mouth and offered to do stuff-
https://pipesmokersdens.com/threads/absolute-novice-question-about-cob-modification.2951/

So here goes.

First I use a hair dryer to melt the glue holding the shank and band in place:

Then I use 400grit on the shank and cob to prep them for stain. In this photo I have already stained the shank black and sanded most of the color right back off:

In this photo I've added a couple more colors and am getting ready to start on the bowl:

To be continued...

 

[Spillproof]

Base layer of black, then sanded:

Stain should be thinned out at least 3:1 DNA/stain.
Apply in very light coats with a PC or Q-tip (*using too much at once will leach into the bowl). I use a hair dryer between colors.

More color:

Then more sanding.

Then more color...

And so on.

A quick peak at it assembled:

And then I decided to blend in some black at the end of the shank.

 

[Spillproof]

Then I sealed the shank and the bowl with 10:1 DNA/shellac. Apply in one coat as lightly as possible with no overlap. Then I dried with the hair dryer and left it sitting for a couple hours.

Then I buffed them using a Tripoli Buff - this should be done with a relatively light touch until you see all the colors you want to see.

Then I glued the shank in, and the band on, and hit the whole thing with a Carnuba Buff.

This is a really crappy photo so Tianlin will be extra happy when he sees it.

Easy.


There are many ways to skin a cat.
This is just my madness, er, method.

 

[bluesy]

wouldn't this be called a cobtrast stain?

 

[DGErwin11]

So, we can send you cobs to stain?

 

[Spillproof]

So, we can send you cobs to stain?

No.
And by that I mean hell no.

 

[Zembla]

Then I sealed the shank and the bowl with 10:1 DNA/shellac. Apply in one coat as lightly as possible with no overlap. Then I dried with the hair dryer and left it sitting for a couple hours.

Then I buffed them using a Tripoli Buff - this should be done with a relatively light touch until you see all the colors you want to see.

Then I glued the shank in, and the band on, and hit the whole thing with a Carnuba Buff.

This is a really crappy photo so Tianlin will be extra happy when he sees it.

Easy.


There are many ways to skin a cat.
This is just my madness, er, method.

Great look! Simply must give this a go...

 

[WalkinStick]

No.
And by that I mean hell no.

You’re maybe not gonna wanna sign for that big bag being delivered tomorrow, then..

 

[ChristTiger]

No.
And by that I mean hell no.

What if they are delivered on horseback?

 

[Spillproof]

What if they are delivered on horseback?

Doug responds to all horse inquiries around here.

 

[Notow1]

You probably missed My post where i said I sand and then slop some stain on. that doesn't take as long. Norm.

 

[bluesy]

You probably missed My post where i said I sand and then slop some stain on. that doesn't take as long. Norm.

You guys bother sanding?

 

[DGErwin11]

What a bunch of rubes.

 

[Russ H.]

What a bunch of rubes.

I read through this thread, and thought--cool Spill is showing us some great stuff here--a nice how to kinda thing.
As the thread progressed I began to chuckle---then--Post #13---OMG--Dougs response made me laugh pretty darn hard.
LMAO--what abunch of rubes.

 

[O2Bwise&peaceful]

Missed this humor. You guys are great!

 

[MakDragon]

Looks like Spill is making the 2020 POY's??


I'll get my horse.....

 

[DGErwin11]

He's gonna hurt your feelings.

 

[tipofthelake]

He's gonna hurt your feelings.

So they're NOT going to be contrast stained?

 

[Flitardo]

Base layer of black, then sanded:

Stain should be thinned out at least 3:1 DNA/stain.
Apply in very light coats with a PC or Q-tip (*using too much at once will leach into the bowl). I use a hair dryer between colors.

More color:

Then more sanding.

Then more color...

And so on.

A quick peak at it assembled:

And then I decided to blend in some black at the end of the shank.

Thanks for this wonderful tutorial. Can you tell me what DNA stands for? Is it a particular type of alcohol? Thanks in advance.

 

[Sasquatch]

Thanks for this wonderful tutorial. Can you tell me what DNA stands for? Is it a particular type of alcohol? Thanks in advance.

De Natured Alcohol.