I need finish suggestions for a useful project I completed today.
Should I allow it to build a patina with use, or stain and age it from
the get go?
I don't want to mess it up, as the project was completed entirely with
hand tools on locally grown wood. They don't just hand these things
out at paint stores!
<http://www.bburke.com/wood/project.jpg>
Thanks!
Barry
I see this as a perfect candidate for a premium David Marks finish. As
I recall, he starts with a sealer, then a few partially overlapping color coats,
than some textured gilding, followed by application of caustic agents, then
brushing and scraping, and finally a couple clear top coats for protection. I
understand a complete finish can take weeks or months to complete...
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JeffB
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Gilding may be a little classier, but if you go with chrome, you could wire
that sumbitch for 220.
Anyone have an opinion on that?
"B a r r y" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> jo4hn wrote:
>> B a r r y wrote:
>>
>>> JeffB wrote:
>>>
>>>> I see this as a perfect candidate for a premium David Marks finish. As
>>>> I recall, he starts with a sealer, then a few partially overlapping
>>>> color coats, than some textured gilding, followed by application of
>>>> caustic agents, then brushing and scraping, and finally a couple clear
>>>> top coats for protection. I understand a complete finish can take weeks
>>>> or months to complete...
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Gilding...
>>>
>>> I never thought of that.
>>>
>>> Barry
>>
>>
>> I was gonna suggest chrome plating but gilding might be even classier.
>> j4
>
>
> Yeah... I think we've got a winner!
>
"Ba r r y" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> <http://www.bburke.com/wood/project.jpg>
>
> Thanks!
> Barry
I'd put some paint on it!
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"Ba r r y" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>I need finish suggestions for a useful project I completed today.
>
> Should I allow it to build a patina with use, or stain and age it from
> the get go?
>
> I don't want to mess it up, as the project was completed entirely with
> hand tools on locally grown wood. They don't just hand these things
> out at paint stores!
>
> <http://www.bburke.com/wood/project.jpg>
Nice work! Did you make it from plans?
The wrong finish can diminish the value also. I'd go natural and let it
build a patina. Anything else is too risky IMO.
I think I would like to have a little of the time that you obviously have an
abundance of <grin>
Rob
When the Lord calls me home, whenever that may be, I will leave with the
greatest love for this country of ours and eternal optimism for its future.
~Ronald Reagan
"Ba r r y" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I need finish suggestions for a useful project I completed today.
>
> Should I allow it to build a patina with use, or stain and age it from
> the get go?
>
> I don't want to mess it up, as the project was completed entirely with
> hand tools on locally grown wood. They don't just hand these things
> out at paint stores!
>
> <http://www.bburke.com/wood/project.jpg>
>
> Thanks!
> Barry
B a r r y wrote:
> JeffB wrote:
>
>> I see this as a perfect candidate for a premium David Marks finish. As
>> I recall, he starts with a sealer, then a few partially overlapping
>> color coats, than some textured gilding, followed by application of
>> caustic agents, then brushing and scraping, and finally a couple clear
>> top coats for protection. I understand a complete finish can take
>> weeks or months to complete...
>
>
>
> Gilding...
>
> I never thought of that.
>
> Barry
I was gonna suggest chrome plating but gilding might be even classier.
j4
Ba r r y wrote:
> I need finish suggestions for a useful project I completed today.
>
> Should I allow it to build a patina with use, or stain and age it from
> the get go?
>
> I don't want to mess it up, as the project was completed entirely with
> hand tools on locally grown wood. They don't just hand these things
> out at paint stores!
>
> <http://www.bburke.com/wood/project.jpg>
I can't believe some of the cretins who've given you advice on this.
Anything less than a coat of BLO followed by French polishing with the
finest Paddylac Superblonde would be an insult to a piece like that.
I'm surprised they didn't just tell you to slather some fruitwood
stain on it and cover it in poly or even *gasp* PAINT the thing.
Chuck Vance (oh the humanity)
JeffB wrote:
> I see this as a perfect candidate for a premium David Marks finish. As
> I recall, he starts with a sealer, then a few partially overlapping
> color coats, than some textured gilding, followed by application of
> caustic agents, then brushing and scraping, and finally a couple clear
> top coats for protection. I understand a complete finish can take weeks
> or months to complete...
Gilding...
I never thought of that.
Barry
On Sun, 24 Apr 2005 23:50:28 GMT, "Edwin Pawlowski" <[email protected]>
wrote:
>Nice work! Did you make it from plans?
I compared several plans, took measurements from store bought
versions, and developed custom measurements to fit my needs. The wood
was specially selected to accentuate the form.
I missed the pointy stick thing, and really felt left out.
Thanks for the kind words,
Barry
jo4hn wrote:
> B a r r y wrote:
>
>> JeffB wrote:
>>
>>> I see this as a perfect candidate for a premium David Marks finish. As
>>> I recall, he starts with a sealer, then a few partially overlapping
>>> color coats, than some textured gilding, followed by application of
>>> caustic agents, then brushing and scraping, and finally a couple
>>> clear top coats for protection. I understand a complete finish can
>>> take weeks or months to complete...
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Gilding...
>>
>> I never thought of that.
>>
>> Barry
>
>
> I was gonna suggest chrome plating but gilding might be even classier.
> j4
Yeah... I think we've got a winner!