I have been working on this copy of a Goddard/Townsend Desk
http://www.artandantiqueemporium.com/desk/pages/desk_slant_top_newport_block_and_shell_carved.htm
and have run into a problem.
The brads that I am using have more of a reddish cast than what I
would like to use for this project.
Can anyone clue me in as to how to color my brads, so that they will
fit in better with my finish?
plaid wooddoctor and bon vivant
On 15 Feb 2005 17:18:57 -0800, [email protected] wrote:
>I certainly hope you're kidding. *Brads* on a fine piece like that??
>
>At a bare minimum, you should use 15 ga finshing nails. Coil roofing
>nails would be better, and a true master carpenter would settle for
>nothing less than galvanized deck screws.
>
>Geez.
Deer Geez:
i was thinking about the deck screws.
They have those nice colored caps available for them.
Thanks.
seriously, Abe
plaid wooddoctor and bon vivant
On Tue, 15 Feb 2005 21:00:48 -0500, loutent <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> Can anyone clue me in as to how to color my brads, so that they will
>> fit in better with my finish?
>
>
>Hi Abe,
>
>Everytime I cobble together something like this, I let
>the brads "sing" proudly off the surface. The more random
>the color the better!
>
>Lou
Okay Lou, I can get behind that.
I suppose that an argument could be made for a studded nail pattern,
kinda like those seen on the trellis gates of Norman castles.
I'm thinking "Rust" as opposed to "Buff" and "Ochre" as differentiated
from "Watered Blood".
Thank you so much for your insightful help.
seriously, Abe
plaid wooddoctor and bon vivant
I would just use one of those combination stain/polyurethane finishes.
I think the antique/honey oak would probably work. Just use a foam
brush....
Abe Normranson wrote:
> I have been working on this copy of a Goddard/Townsend Desk
>
>
http://www.artandantiqueemporium.com/desk/pages/desk_slant_top_newport_block_and_shell_carved.htm
>
>
> and have run into a problem.
>
> The brads that I am using have more of a reddish cast than what I
> would like to use for this project.
>
>
> Can anyone clue me in as to how to color my brads, so that they will
> fit in better with my finish?
>
>
>
> plaid wooddoctor and bon vivant
Abe Normranson wrote:
> I have been working on this copy of a Goddard/Townsend Desk
>
>
http://www.artandantiqueemporium.com/desk/pages/desk_slant_top_newport_block_and_shell_carved.htm
>
>
> and have run into a problem.
>
> The brads that I am using have more of a reddish cast than what I
> would like to use for this project.
>
>
> Can anyone clue me in as to how to color my brads, so that they will
> fit in better with my finish?
>
>
>
> plaid wooddoctor and bon vivant
Come on you guys don't be mean.
I personally don't worry about the color of the brads. I just use my
24oz. waffle faced framing hatchet to set the brads slightly below the
surface of the wood and fill with 1/4 cup or so of wood putty. :)
BC
> and have run into a problem.
>
> The brads that I am using have more of a reddish cast than what I
> would like to use for this project.
>
>
> Can anyone clue me in as to how to color my brads, so that they will
> fit in better with my finish?
I've seen some rusted iron railroad spikes that are about the same colour.
Might need to predrill some of the holes though.
Abe Normranson wrote:
> I have been working on this copy of a Goddard/Townsend Desk
>
> http://www.artandantiqueemporium.com/desk/pages/desk_slant_top_newport_block_and_shell_carved.htm
>
> and have run into a problem.
>
> The brads that I am using have more of a reddish cast than what I
> would like to use for this project.
>
> Can anyone clue me in as to how to color my brads, so that they will
> fit in better with my finish?
>
> plaid wooddoctor and bon vivant
Leave the brads out in the rain for a few days.
--
Jack Novak
Buffalo, NY - USA
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| > I have been working on this copy of a Goddard/Townsend Desk
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| > =
http://www.artandantiqueemporium.com/desk/pages/desk_slant_top_newport_bl=
ock_and_shell_carved.htm
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| > and have run into a problem.
| >
| > The brads that I am using have more of a reddish cast than what I
| > would like to use for this project.
| >
| > Can anyone clue me in as to how to color my brads, so that they will
| > fit in better with my finish?
| >
| > plaid wooddoctor and bon vivant
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| Leave the brads out in the rain for a few days.
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| Jack Novak
| Buffalo, NY - USA
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Actually, if one wants to accomplish the colour change faster, one could =
urinate upon the head of the problem.
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On Tue, 15 Feb 2005 19:18:44 -0500, Abe Normranson <[email protected]>
wrote:
>The brads that I am using have more of a reddish cast than what I
>would like to use for this project.
Brads are out of period for such a piece - use cut nails instead.