Colouring by Gary Lowe

[@peterhuckstep3266]

Gary, you do amazing work and have given me a way to finish some very bland wood into beautiful pieces of art. Thank you for sharing your technic with us.

[@garylowewoodturner1289]

Many thanks Peter, glad you liked them.

[@keithedwards1038]

Absolutely fantastic work. Thank you for sharing your expertise.

[@kingofcastlechaos]

Love your work. I've been woodworking and turning for 30 yrs and never tinted or painted any of my work. This is inspiring me to do so. So, old dogs can learn new tricks! Thanks! Tim Yoder sent me.

[@garylowewoodturner1289]

many thanks for the compliment, I'm glad you like it. Rgds Gary

[@andrewmcghee408]

First time on your site Gary and found it very informative so well done Andy - Glasgow woodturner

[@rexoats8008]

Very impressive, very talented and very informative. Got me back into wood turning and now colouring. Thanks Rex

[@donfillenworth1721]

Absolutely beautiful! Thanks for sharing.

[@icespeckledhens]

The colouring is an excellent embellishment. Thanks an insight into your process James

[@TheLittleGardenShedWorkshop]

Excellent video Gary, Beautiful piece, Great effect with the colours, 👍 Thanks, Take care, Harry

[@garylowewoodturner1289]

Many thanks Harry, I'm glad you like it. Rgds Gary

[@icespeckledhens]

The colour is beautiful. Thanks for the tutorial on how you achieved this beautiful piece.

[@stuartsullenbarger2023]

Beautiful work Gary...I'm going to try this...thank you.

[@mikewright9163]

Very cool! Thanks for sharing. I am inspired to give it a try on some of my plainer wood pieces

[@roberthelveston2823]

Have had the pleasure of watching your over and over .Each time i am more impressed with your work. I have decided to give it a try very soon. Was thinking of applying your method to my work on pepper mills? Will keep you posted. Again thanks Postalbob

[@garylowewoodturner1289]

Many thanks Postalbob look forward to seeing the results. Rgds Gary

[@crood1954]

I learned a lot. About to try this on some items for a church auction. Thanks for sharing

[@glov961able]

Hi Gary.... Fantastic hollow form! I have attempted to colour my turnings,but this video has shown me my mistakes. I only sanded to 600 grit,and didn't apply enough sanding sealer so the colour didn't bleed as I wanted. Thanks,and Happy New Year!

[@garylowewoodturner1289]

+Scott Glover No problem Scott, glad it helped. This is only the way I do it, I'm sure others might do it differently with good results also, but I'm happy with my results. Happy new Year to you also.

[@adrianmcdaid5082]

very nice work chap, thanks for sharing

[@turnip197426]

stunning piece love your work.

[@kendalcarver9915]

I'm new to your channel but I love your work. It is absolutely stunning. Please keep posting!

[@garylowewoodturner1289]

Hi Rose, many thanks I'm glad you like it

[@kendalcarver9915]

If you don't mind me asking. How long have you been doing this for?

[@rcwarship]

Fabulous, thank you so much for sharing! Stunning work. Best Regards, Jon

[@garylowewoodturner1289]

Many thanks Jon, I'm glad you like it. Rgds Gary

[@pottsydeep]

Beautiful! Thanks for the instruction. My next effort will be coloring. Oh and I didn't know anything ever completely dried in Scotland.

[@garylowewoodturner1289]

Many thanks William, glad you liked it, as for the drying in Scotland you're not far from the truth, lol

[@toniiliev851]

Наистина много впечатляваща работа.Красиво и извънземно.

[@terryparkinson6431]

Add a finial and a point and this would make a gorgeous christmas decoration. Not that it is not a gorgeous vessel. Very inspiring.

[@movedon12]

I loved the grain before you coloured it, but I was stunned by the outcome thank you for sharing your talent really interesting. Sorry if this sounds ott but I am stunned

[@garylowewoodturner1289]

you're very welcome Carole, and many thanks for your kind comment. Rgds Gary

[@raymondcarr5355]

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[@leewitte4120]

That is truely lovely!!!

[@victoriareyes5748]

This is fascinating!! It is a beautiful piece.

[@Antipodean33]

Lovely work, that is genuine artistry

[@stevenmason1674]

That is gorgeous. Excellent video

[@garylowewoodturner1289]

Hi Steven, many thanks I' glad you like it. Rgds Gary

[@MegaChekov]

that's real nice thanks for sharing on yutube

[@Antonsartor]

Thanks for the inspiration. I have tried the method and it really does produce a pretty result.

[@jeffwalters3735]

I just discovered your channel through Tim Yoder. I love your coloring word and look forward to trying it myself. Keep the videos coming. I can NJ to get enough.

[@garylowewoodturner1289]

Many thanks Jeff, I'm glad you like what I do. Rgds Gary

[@johnfawcett2794]

Beautiful!

[@dougstanley7662]

your work is beautiful you are a great artist,I would love to have a guitar with this finish but maybe the black and some purple and the blue.

[@garylowewoodturner1289]

Doug Stanley many thanks Doug

[@martydrummond9538]

your work is crackin Gary, love the looks and iam def going to be trying out your techniques

[@garylowewoodturner1289]

Cheers Marty, glad you like it, hope ypu have fun experimenting. Rgds Gary

[@shanoot_noot]

This is so beautiful! Thank you for making it!

[@garylowewoodturner1289]

Many thanks Shania, I'm glad you like it. Rgds Gary

[@waywoodturnings7634]

Great tips on this video regarding applying the colour. Thank you

[@IanMaude]

Loved that g=Gary :) Really nice work on the colours. Definitely on my list of things to do soon!

[@garylowewoodturner1289]

Many thanks Ian, glad you enjoyed it

[@geoffnoll7706]

Brilliant Work, Thanks from Downunder.!!

[@garylowewoodturner1289]

Cheers Geoff. Glad you like it

[@rubylander8720]

WOW! That is really beautiful, i love what you have created, im well impressed. Ive only done miniature turning, but would really lo e to have a go at something like this... Thank you so very much for sharing your talented hands . :-))

[@garylowewoodturner1289]

you're very welcome Ruby, I'm glad you like it. Hope you do have a go at something like this, it's very enjoyable. rgds Gary

[@stephenmclachlan9265]

Thanks Garry, very nice work. I will give it a try.

[@garylowewoodturner1289]

Many thanks Stephen, I hope you have fun trying. Rgds Gary

[@asulliv1954]

Hey Steven Spiegold Great Job no doubt about it,looks beautiful!!from N.Y

[@garylowewoodturner1289]

lol, thanks very much, glad you like it

[@SpunbyGreenJeans]

Thank you for sharing!

[@mickwilton7750]

First video of yours I have watched Gary very nice work

[@garylowewoodturner1289]

Many thanks Mick. Rgds Gary

[@beer1for2break3fast4]

Genius. Thank you for the inspiration.

[@roberthelveston5110]

Really a great video.. Thanks.. Will be assured to follow your work. Again thanksBob aka Postalbob

[@garylowewoodturner1289]

Many thanks Bob, glad you liked it.

[@BushImports]

That turned out nice, you did a good job.

[@grahamreaney518]

Thank you for your video it was fantastic

[@grannyskulls392]

absolutely beautiful work , I'm so glad I found you on KZbin . Thanks for making your videos I think I will have a lot of fun with them

[@garylowewoodturner1289]

Many thanks Granny Skulls, I'm glad you like it. I hope you have lots of fun too.

[@sallysassa]

Beautiful work.

[@garylowewoodturner1289]

Many thanks Sally-Ann, I'm glad you like it. Rgds Gary

[@philipreynolds3819]

Excellent!

[@callycamp1576]

Awesome. I am in the USA. I love colors. Have you tried mixing your own colors with those (Chestnut) stains? I bought some wood dye from a popular fabric and craft stor here called Joanns, the brand is Plaid. I purchest the 3 truest of the primary colors and made my own purple. They did not have white and black. I will have to research if I can purchase the Chestnut brand.

[@icespeckledhens]

Its as really lovely finish. What is the difference between melamine lacquer and acrylic lacquer. Thanks for showing your process James

[@alpha6paint]

thank you so much for sharing!!

[@EhsanAlilu]

Just 👌🏻 perfect

[@ErikAnderson1]

Very Cool Gary!

[@johnmitchell1614]

Thanks again for a very informative demo. I'll wait till I have enough cash to buy the stains. A bit like marbling? Best regards.

[@sparklewindowcleaning874]

I've always wanted to do this now I know how to this video was very well explained many thanks

[@garylowewoodturner1289]

+Gary Harris No problem Gary, glad you enjoyed it. Hope you get on well and get some colouring done to your satisfaction

[@ft4jemc]

wow. great job.

[@richardschaffling9882]

Gorgeous how long do you wait to sand after you spray thanks

[@Brykl1]

Moc pěkná práce

[@gilbertgorospe217]

Great work Gary . I am interested to do it on a plywood as painting. Any further suggestions? Thanks again God bless you.Thanks for sharing

[@garylowewoodturner1289]

Hi Gilbert, many thanks, glad you like it. To get this effect just make sure you seal the wood very well first and it should work fine. Rgds Gary

[@martinboyle6632]

Great video and fantastic looking piece. What type of paint was that you were using? Really looks amazing.

[@garylowewoodturner1289]

Hi Martin I used Chestnut spirit stains. Glad you liked it

[@davidkirkland6358]

Beautiful piece Gary. You mentioned you applied five coats of sanding sealer prior to colouring. Did you, or would you recommend, sanding lightly between any of those applications? Despite sanding the base wood to 2400 grit would sanding with 2400 # paper or 0000 wire wool after the first one or two coats be helpful? Thank you for your advice.

[@TheShelbyruss]

Great experience, thanks. But I can't find the Jo Sonja artists colours iridescent paints. Could you please steer me to a distributer that handles that. Thanks again and great project.

[@garylowewoodturner1289]

Many thanks Russ, it all depends where you live. You should be able to find them on the internet. Although there is apparently a world-wide shortage on the iridescent paints just now ( due to my cosmic cloud series, lol) they are now taking about 3-4 weeks for delivery as there is such a backlog.

[@glentilman5059]

Great coloring technic, do you lightly sand between coats of sanding sealer. Thanks Glen

[@garylowewoodturner1289]

hi Glen, yes you can do. I would normally give it at least a couple of coats first before you sand. As this is an aerosol application and the coats are very light you can get away without it as well though

[@stu7604]

Simon Pegg bought a lathe? (compliment)

[@ChibiChula]

Great work! BTW, if you want some serious color and pattern depths, apply a coat or two of clear in between each layer of color and/or add some clear mica powder into the stain. The results are fabulous!

[@garylowewoodturner1289]

Many thanks ChibiChula glad you like it and thanks for the tip I'll give it a try soon. Rgds Gary

[@DropbearWoodworks]

Fantastic video! I was wondering, I have a bunch of alcohol based leather dyes, would they be something similar to the spirit based dyes you used on this project? Cheers, Glen

[@garylowewoodturner1289]

Hi Glen, many thanks for the compliment. As for the leather dyes, I'm sure they would work fine, I would however test them on a scrap piece of the timber first as dyes work on different timbers different ways. Rgds Gary

[@DropbearWoodworks]

Cheers Gary

[@gayle525]

Does running the lathe also help spread the color?

[@garylowewoodturner1289]

Hi gayle525, running the lathe will spread the colours but in a different way. If you check out my video off-centre coloured bowl, this shows the effect that it will give you. Rgds Gary

[@roberthelveston2823]

As much as i tried i failed to get the pattern you have demostrated Quick question. I use the same type application but your pattern seems larger? As mine is smaller and the end result more like disco pattern? Can i assume you use a larger portion of the paper to get this result..? Going to try the bowl pattern next time.. Again love your videos. Thanks Postalbob

[@markhobster8113]

very nice :) , do the colours naturally darken when they dry or did you darken them with something? they seemed to be a hella lot lighter before you had your coffee break and taping up the chuck.

[@jameslowe66]

As my Grandmother always said, " Lowes do it the best and the biggest". I piddle with wood work as well. No where near the artwork that you are creating. Greetings from Texas U.S.A.

[@garylowewoodturner1289]

many thanks James glad you like it. We all start some where piddling about lol.

[@j.mcatee2432]

That was a very good idea to lighten it with the yellow. Good vid. just adjust the volume on the entro. Everything else is great.

[@darrylmilne9661]

where did you buy the colour

[@garylowewoodturner1289]

Hi Darryl, colours are from Chestnut Products

[@ericlonguet791]

bonsoir c'est tres joli travail quel sorte de peinture utilisez vous merci de me renseigner merci

[@garylowewoodturner1289]

Salut Eric, merci beaucoup pour vos commentaires, les couleurs que je faisais dans cette vidéo avait des taches d'esprit Châtaigne

[@1958bartcla]

Buongiorno purtroppo non parlo ne capisco inglese.. Solo una domanda ma la colorazione avviene dopo aver dato il turapori? grazie

[@jamesstewart1347]

hi Gary far aboot do u stay in the highlands I stay in elgin

[@garylowewoodturner1289]

James Stewart, live in Elgin too . Barmuckity what about you

[@jamesstewart1347]

just as u come into elgin I'm sure you used to teach me at the wood Turner place at barmuckiy

[@garylowewoodturner1289]

Aye that was me!

[@jamesstewart1347]

Do they still do the teaching there

[@garylowewoodturner1289]

just along the road in my garage just now

[@parkd240]

would be a great shift know

[@francismorganstern6455]

nice a wooden onion

[@nigelharvey210]

wow that is awesome, now i need to have a go

[@87clits]

Oh this is absolutely beautiful work.