Timberstone Turnings hairsticks

[Kherome]

I could probably ask Doug myself, but does anyone here know if all the different colored paua shells have their real color, as in *natural* or if some are artificially colored? I figure natural paua shells are, well natural, but what about the pinks, reds, blues, root beer, green, purple, yellow, scarlet etc. Are all paua shell colors *natural* or are some of them dyed? Just curious

Just looked at his shop an he says natural paua and pink, green, purple etc. so I guess all but the natural multi colored paua shells have been dyed. Nothing wrong with that, I was simply being curious

I am 99% sure that the colored paua is dyed.

[CastaDiva]

I am 99% sure that the colored paua is dyed.

Thanks for your input, Kherome.

I guess it would have been just too amazing if nature had produced so many different colored shells. But then again you never know, because mother nature is pretty amazing and comes up with things you wouldn't have thought was even possible.

[Amapola]

Oh, the paua shell? That is dyed. The pearls are usually dyed as well. I actually think the dyes are really cool, because with dyes, there is no need to deplete the Earth of rare things, you can just dye it that color. Plus the dyes come in LOTS of colors. Even things you could not find in nature.

This is not to say that Doug does not use the natural colors as well, he does. But, for example, there are no purple pearls. They are dyed that color, and a very beautiful color it is, too!

[Alaska98]

Does anyone own a Sakura lovers? I need pics!

[Johannah]

I'm totally in love with the tigerwood he has on etsy right now. So beautiful!

I just bought a TT from the swap board. Can't wait to see it in real life!

[BonnieU]

First full body TT, and it might be my fave!

[Wosie]

BonnieU, the first thought that came to mind when I saw your picture was "regal".

[BonnieU]

What a compliment, wosie, thank you so much

Here is my first TT family photo!

[slynr]

Wow BonnieU! The full body is amazing and incredible family photo! Your collection is growing nicely.

[sourgrl]

BonnieU that looks fantastic in your pretty hair. Nice family shot, too