Hi Everybody
I just built a potato/onion bin in clear white pine, and am about to finish
it, but want to write "POTATO" and "ONION" on it, for decoration. I thought
about writing it with a crayon, until I realized it is wax, and then thought
about pencil crayon. I want the antique-ish look to it. I plan to shellac
the whole thing, and then clear coat with a water-based poly.
Suggestions please?
Thanks!
"Robert Wein" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Hi Everybody
>
> I just built a potato/onion bin in clear white pine, and am about to
finish
> it, but want to write "POTATO" and "ONION" on it, for decoration. I
thought
> about writing it with a crayon, until I realized it is wax, and then
thought
> about pencil crayon. I want the antique-ish look to it. I plan to
shellac
> the whole thing, and then clear coat with a water-based poly.
>
> Suggestions please?
Why write? I would dip a potato and an onion in the poly repeatedly until
they took on a nice, thick protective shell. Then I'd attach them with
velcro in case I ever wanted to use the bin for something else. Or you could
bore a hole through each before dipping them, then use a shiny new lag bolt
and a washer. My cousin Lenny has gotten very good at this latter method and
has mounted vegetables (and some fruits) on his living room walls. Use 2 lag
bolts for the bigger vegetables like rutabagas.
-- Ernie
Thu, Jul 31, 2003, 11:17am [email protected] (Robert=A0Wein)
wants to know:
I just built a potato/onion bin <snip> want to write "POTATO" and
"ONION" on it,<snip> I thought about writing it with a crayon,<snip>
They won't let you have sharp objects, eh?
I either use marking pens, or make paper labels and glue them on.
JOAT
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Robert Wein wrote:
> Hi Everybody
>
> I just built a potato/onion bin in clear white pine, and am about to finish
> it, but want to write "POTATO" and "ONION" on it, for decoration. I thought
> about writing it with a crayon, until I realized it is wax, and then thought
> about pencil crayon. I want the antique-ish look to it. I plan to shellac
> the whole thing, and then clear coat with a water-based poly.
>
> Suggestions please?
>
> Thanks!
Paint.
--
Jack Novak
Buffalo, NY - USA
Press-on letters, if you can find the right size and font for your purpose.
dave
Robert Wein wrote:
> Hi Everybody
>
> I just built a potato/onion bin in clear white pine, and am about to finish
> it, but want to write "POTATO" and "ONION" on it, for decoration. I thought
> about writing it with a crayon, until I realized it is wax, and then thought
> about pencil crayon. I want the antique-ish look to it. I plan to shellac
> the whole thing, and then clear coat with a water-based poly.
>
> Suggestions please?
>
> Thanks!
Robert,
Try printing/writing with a Dremel tool although the lettering may not
be heavy enough. After doing this you can use a permanent marker and
shellac over everything. Works okay on small items ie wooden toys, but
as I say the lettering may not be thick enough for your purpose.
Glen Duff
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Robert Wein wrote:
> Hi Everybody
>
> I just built a potato/onion bin in clear white pine, and am about to finish
> it, but want to write "POTATO" and "ONION" on it, for decoration. I thought
> about writing it with a crayon, until I realized it is wax, and then thought
> about pencil crayon. I want the antique-ish look to it. I plan to shellac
> the whole thing, and then clear coat with a water-based poly.
>
> Suggestions please?
>
> Thanks!
>
>
>
Cut a potato into stamps and stamp the letters on with paint or ink.
You only need seven letters so it won't use that many potatos.
-Jack
"Robert Wein" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hi Everybody
>
> I just built a potato/onion bin in clear white pine, and am about to
finish
> it, but want to write "POTATO" and "ONION" on it, for decoration. I
thought
> about writing it with a crayon, until I realized it is wax, and then
thought
> about pencil crayon. I want the antique-ish look to it. I plan to
shellac
> the whole thing, and then clear coat with a water-based poly.
>
> Suggestions please?
>
> Thanks!
>
>
On Thu, 31 Jul 2003 11:17:12 -0400, "Robert Wein"
<[email protected]> wrote:
>Hi Everybody
>
>I just built a potato/onion bin in clear white pine, and am about to finish
>it, but want to write "POTATO" and "ONION" on it, for decoration.
Don't forget the "E" in potatoe. <G>
Barry