Post #406120 by GMAN on Fri, Sep 5, 2008 8:46 AM

Benno - He's not so sweet, actually he's as ugly on the inside as he is on the outside. He's not a bitter but he is a nasty little bugger.

Tikifreak - Thanks man. No oil for him, I changed my mind. I used oil on his first finish, but opted for a multi-layer type finish (I'm screwing around and learning new stuff). I'll use steel wool to knock down the shine on his ebony top coats and let the brown under-finish show through. This will look like age/wear. I've done some testing and I like what I've been able to do. I want him to look like the old guys in the bookz.

Benella - Thanks Ben, I'm glad you like him.

Kiwishaman - He IS mean....and he wants to git YOU!

Surfin' - He didn't take shape real fast. It took four sessions to get him here - but I had to let the wood dry up as he was getting all fuzzy when I was sanding.

Paipo - I'm glad you approve! He was asking for the black stuff. I don't like the way ficus/rubberwood takes stain anyway.

Conga - Thank for the note buddy!

Aloha - Gman no likee the ficus grain. I did consider a lighter finish, but I wanted him to get him finished out like the guyz in the books that inspired him.

JohnnyP - G8tr B8!!!

Seeks - Me glad you likee!

All - here are a few pics of him with his final topcoat. He will now get scuffed up with 0000 steel wool and he'll lose his shine and pick up a nice dull aged look with lighter colored wear areas around his face and other high spots.

Laters,

G

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[ Edited by: GMAN 2008-09-05 08:52 ]