Splash Color on Wood
Bright pigments bring energy and excitement to furniture.
Synopsis: A background as a painter paved the way Scott McGlasson to incorporate bright colors in his furniture. His tables and stools make bold use of pigment and he achieves his look with a variety of finishes, including lacquer, dyes, and stains. Take a look at his pieces and it may inspire you to make use of color in your next project.
I’ve been splashing pigment on hardwood since my earliest days as a furniture maker. The instructor and old-timers at the votech where I took night classes were aghast—I was skewering a sacred cow. But I kept it up, and now it’s second nature to me. Color can do so much: It can energize a simple form, it can be edgy and iconoclastic, or it can be playful and add an element of surprise.
I worked my way through college as a painter and finisher on…
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I just re-read this article and was again impressed with the range of colors that Scott achieves. It reminded me that the dyes can get expensive to achieve those vivid colors. I wanted to pass on that I recently had a good experience ordering TransTint online. I found what I think is a small mom and pop type operation in Maryland called Veneer Supplies - they are selling TransTint for $16.75/2 oz bottle - I got 4 bottles with $7 in shipping - still well below $20-$21+ I've been paying over the counter at Woodcraft or ordering from the big guys on-line. I was very happy with the personalized service. The guy I corresponded with is Joe Gorleski - very helpful.
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