Can You Tattoo Wood?

I tried tattooing wood and this is what happened.

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[aaronmenchinger]

Couldn't I use isopropyl alcohol to dilute the ink? Might dry faster as well was thinking, as I see a lot of alcohol ink brands.

[MrMadartist]

I'm using a drill with bolt 🔩 holding a 5in wire wheel 😂 I need to make a restorer 🤔

[MrMadartist]

Hibiscus 🌺 ground up makes a Awesome Purple, keep out of Sun 🌞. After using Lichtenburg Fractal it will turn a blue color.

[philipershler]

Ah come on now BDB let’s see you engrave some of those gorgeous hunks of tree! Even perhaps do a deep engrave and then work in some powder coating.

[moisescontreras]

I like the red green and orange it’s good to see u back working with the wood Nick. 🍻

[kathygarcia]

green and red, orange, pink---cool love it

[adamwhite]

That is awesome. I might do this with some projects. Shou su gi bond is fun to make and experiment with. I have made a few signs with this technique.

[HarryPanther]

Thanks for the advice, let me look at that and compare with this Osmo UV protection clear satin/-matt for exterior use

[ImaginationDesign]

I liked the Turquoise (aka mint green) and the lt. green as well. I thought of doing shosugi but I just don't have enough power tools for it (or the room to store them!)

[michaelcook]

Could you do a multi burn and restore piece to really accentuate and deepen the grain texture, then stain to make it look like it is still on fire.... maybe even using glow and/ or fluorescent dye?
FYI, you have sent me down the rabbit hole with this shou sugi ban stuff and now I'm in the process of creating a piece of my own.
Thanks man. And cheers. 🍻

[volkiruski]

I dye my guitars with tattoo ink, add water and it works great!

[steelsunpi]

Glad to see you experimenting with more dyes!

[lCdGarcia]

🔷😂😂😂love the “NEW” Reese’s Commercial!!!! I remember it as a kid, Great vid man!

[nathandrouin]

How would you rate them against just food color dyes per cost....and I have found tie-dye powder pigments work really well.

[keithdavis]

Sometimes you just have to burn some shit! Missed these videos. Those colors came out awesome!

[HarryPanther]

Commenting on this video from a year ago may not get seen by BDB. I hope it does or at least someone may be able to help. Your videos are great, not only entertaining but hugely informative. I love the deep burn and vibrantly dyed/stained woods, beautiful (not you, just kidding). Anyway, my name is Harry from the UK, this is the first time I have commented/questioned on any video, its also the first time I have tried this Shou Sugi Ban. I am hell bent on doing a large piece (3x2.5mtrs) at the back of my bar using pine floor boards. This will be external. So far I have practiced burning and dying with different products, results ok so far. My question is what type/Make of Oil should I use for burnt, dyed pine in external use, something that does not spoil the colours? Any advice would be useful, thanks.

[larryh.]

Do some more. That's something my old mind can grasp

[michaelwillson]

Love the green and yea pink is nice actually quite liked the mint green (blue) can I ask though I've binged all your videos recently and watched all the different things you've used to colour with. In your expert opinion what would u say is the best out the lot them?? And do u dilute them all apart from the white one 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[dcruicks]

What if you didn't dilute the ink?

[elizabethpolhemus]

Love the pink and then maybe the green