Not fabulous. A little wobbly but not bad for a first attempt. The curvature of the bottom makes it a bit tougher. You can't just throw it up against the fence on the router table. I did not dye the maple because I wanted to see how multiple applications of the red oil would work. Not bad, but I am still trying to figure out how it got this gorgeous orangey color once a few years ago in a sample block. It was almost like what you would get from Japanese lacquer.
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Wow that came out gorgeous! Would've been sad to lose the Brazilian rosewood if something had gone awry...
Did you make the finishing oil by soaking red alkanet root in it? Do you think you could get similar contrast with staining then oiling after the stain dried?