Bit of finishing advice...

[Hammock Hamster]

Hi guys,

So swmbo was getting a bit pee'd off with wood shavings all over the place so as a piece offering I suggested the next thing I made would be something nice for her.

Now my carving skills are mediocre but I like to think I can carve fairly good basic shapes but never really tried anything artistic or fine detailed.

So far I have made this to keep swmbo happy and would like to decorate it, for lack of a better term, but in a natural way and want to avoid paints, stains etc...

I tried chip carving and couldn't get on with it and just looking for some ideas/inspiration.

Cheers, Hamster


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[Mesquite]

Pyrography?

 

[Hammock Hamster]

Hmmm hadn't even though of that, not tried it before so I think it will go into google research mode.

Any tips?

 

[Mesquite]

Any tips?

Yeah... don't pick up the pyrography pen by the hot end

 

[Androo]

How 'bout some Kolrosing?

 

[S.C.M.]

I second Kolrosing, or Barkrosing. Much easier to do fine detail than pyrography. And you're less likely to burn yourself

 

[Hammock Hamster]

Hmm kolrosing is now intriguing me.

Am I right in thinking the wood needs to be finished, sanded and sealed (I take it oiled counts as sealed) before scoring the design and applying the coffee/darkening agent?

 

[Mesquite]

Hmm kolrosing is now intriguing me.

Am I right in thinking the wood needs to be finished, sanded and sealed (I take it oiled counts as sealed) before scoring the design and applying the coffee/darkening agent?

It needs to be finished up to the point you'd seal it with the oil.

You do the decorating with a sharp knife rub the cinnamon or coffee in then seal it all in with the oil finish

 

[S.C.M.]

Kolrosing: make wooden thing smooth, pencil in design, use fine knife-point to incise design, rub in powdered coal/charcoal, oil, let dry, sand, oil.
Barkrosing: as above,but with powdered bark.

I think that's all, feel free to point out any flaws in my technique.(Or suggestions for improvement)

 

[fishfish]

chip acrving?