Popular Post orangeman Posted March 4, 2018 Popular Post Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 I have had requests for a sailboat puzzle. I've searched everywhere and could not find a decent design! So I had to design one. Colored it with food colors. It will debut at my next show in Fairhope, AL beginning March 16. meflick, Scrolling Steve, frankorona and 10 others 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWSUDEKUM Posted March 4, 2018 Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 Nice and colorful puzzle. Thanks for sharing this with us. DW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted March 4, 2018 Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 2 hours ago, orangeman said: I have had requests for a sailboat puzzle. I've searched everywhere and could not find a decent design! So I had to design one. Colored it with food colors. It will debut at my next show in Fairhope, AL beginning March 16. Fantastic looking puzzle of the type I've never seen ! Beautiful work!!!!!!!!!!!!! 2 hours ago, orangeman said: I have had requests for a sailboat puzzle. I've searched everywhere and could not find a decent design! So I had to design one. Colored it with food colors. It will debut at my next show in Fairhope, AL beginning March 16. Good of you to show us all the colors of food coloring on wood, The blue makes the water really look like water Good chose of medium!!!! I'm wondering what wood took the colors so well?Full strength food coloring or added chemicals like denatured alcohol? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky2 Posted March 4, 2018 Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 Brian, I love it, and I really like how colorful it is. Len Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newfie Posted March 4, 2018 Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 Looks great thanks for sharing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveww1 Posted March 4, 2018 Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 great job, love the colors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orangeman Posted March 4, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 (edited) 9 hours ago, amazingkevin said: Fantastic looking puzzle of the type I've never seen ! Beautiful work!!!!!!!!!!!!! Good of you to show us all the colors of food coloring on wood, The blue makes the water really look like water Good chose of medium!!!! I'm wondering what wood took the colors so well?Full strength food coloring or added chemicals like denatured alcohol? Thanks for all the nice comments. I use soft maple simply because it is light in color and I haven't found anything else that is better. Softer woods would not work. I dilute concentrated food colors with either alcohol or water - I prefer alcohol but alcohol doesn't work with some colors. I buy the food colors by the quart/gallon from a bakery supply company in CA. Smaller quantities (and more of a selection) can be purchased from LoRann Oils -http://www.lorannoils.com/. I also like to use curly maple. Food colors plus a lacquer sealant produces a "shimmer" effect. The picture was taken before a lacquer sealant was applied. I really need to take a Craftsy photo course because I get glare on the pics with lacquer. Edited March 4, 2018 by orangeman mre info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new2woodwrk Posted March 4, 2018 Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 WOW, that is exquisite! Love the puzzle, and the boat - Food coloring? REALLY? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orangeman Posted March 4, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 1 hour ago, new2woodwrk said: WOW, that is exquisite! Love the puzzle, and the boat - Food coloring? REALLY? Yes, REALLY food colors. It has taken me 10 years to perfect the process and the final piece fell in place a month ago with the use of Duke brand peel & stick shelf paper from Walmart. Prior to the shelf paper discovery (someone on this board recommended it), I was getting blotching if I couldn't remove all the temporary adhesive from the pattern on the wood. If you go to my website you will see more colored puzzles - all with food colors. www.pickenspuzzles.com bobscroll and new2woodwrk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrolling Steve Posted March 4, 2018 Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 That turned out great ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockytime Posted March 4, 2018 Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 Wonderful puzzle, he colors bring it to life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ike Posted March 4, 2018 Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 That's a good puzzle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Monk Posted March 5, 2018 Report Share Posted March 5, 2018 That is a great pattern and super coloring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPscroller Posted March 5, 2018 Report Share Posted March 5, 2018 Good looking puzzle and the color really makes it pop. Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted March 5, 2018 Report Share Posted March 5, 2018 You did a terrific job on the pattern. I love the colors that you used. That could be a best seller for you. Marg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobscroll Posted March 5, 2018 Report Share Posted March 5, 2018 Really nice job on the pattern and well cut Sir Brian! Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Johnson Posted March 6, 2018 Report Share Posted March 6, 2018 Congrats on the design and perfecting the colors Brian. Well done. Hope it debuts well for you at the show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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