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Flowers in relief in mahogany
Lucy Fox@lfox
47 Posts
Quote from Lucy Fox on October 6, 2018, 7:10 am
l’ve just finished doing a carving in mahogany. I wanted to make it look old so used a dark oak stain and am really pleased with the effect. Has anyone tried painting their carvings white and then distressing them - I’m keen to try this next. I’ve got the carving bug for sure - fairly new to carving so any tips gratefully received with regard to my carving.
l’ve just finished doing a carving in mahogany. I wanted to make it look old so used a dark oak stain and am really pleased with the effect. Has anyone tried painting their carvings white and then distressing them - I’m keen to try this next. I’ve got the carving bug for sure - fairly new to carving so any tips gratefully received with regard to my carving.
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Greg Howlett@roosterinthegarden
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Quote from Greg Howlett on October 8, 2018, 9:36 am
Really nice design, like the finishing. Hope you ate all the grapes.
Paint could fill any crevices in your carving @ effect any shadows? Maybe you could use Liming White? Before you try on a carving, experiment diluting different paints/stains.
I think Mary uses paint here https://www.marymaycarving.com/carvingschool/2017/10/18/carving-a-cornucopia/
If you do a google search on 'antique finishing steel wool vinegar' it might be something you could use. A friend of mine has tried and the results were cool.
Really nice design, like the finishing. Hope you ate all the grapes.
Paint could fill any crevices in your carving @ effect any shadows? Maybe you could use Liming White? Before you try on a carving, experiment diluting different paints/stains.
I think Mary uses paint here https://www.marymaycarving.com/carvingschool/2017/10/18/carving-a-cornucopia/
If you do a google search on 'antique finishing steel wool vinegar' it might be something you could use. A friend of mine has tried and the results were cool.
MaryMay@marymay
453 Posts
Quote from MaryMay on October 8, 2018, 6:05 pm
Lucy, that is beautiful! Great way to incorporate a lot of elements into one design. You might want to check out the finishing process I used for the calla lilies in relief. It is more of a white wash paint, but you could experiment. And Greg- great idea to practice - NOT on your final carving and experiment.
Lucy, that is beautiful! Great way to incorporate a lot of elements into one design. You might want to check out the finishing process I used for the calla lilies in relief. It is more of a white wash paint, but you could experiment. And Greg- great idea to practice - NOT on your final carving and experiment.
Lucy Fox@lfox
47 PostsTopic Author
Quote from Lucy Fox on October 9, 2018, 5:28 am
Thankyou both! Yes a white wash paint certainly sounds like the best idea - I've seen some carvings limed and then waxed which looks really good. I loved the finish on the calla lilies - really subtle and different. Greg, they are gooseberries!! They were left over from jam making. Again, thanks to you and Mary for your feedback.
Thankyou both! Yes a white wash paint certainly sounds like the best idea - I've seen some carvings limed and then waxed which looks really good. I loved the finish on the calla lilies - really subtle and different. Greg, they are gooseberries!! They were left over from jam making. Again, thanks to you and Mary for your feedback.
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