giant swizzle sticks project - creature's cove finished !! last pg. - Other Crafts

TM Tipsy McStagger Tiki Socialite HELL Joined: Nov 21, 2004 Posts: 3685	TM Tipsy McStagger Posted posted on Fri, Feb 20, 2009 8:45 AM i think mdf is quite versatile, but finishing can be a pain..done right, the effect is worth it....sometime i cheat though by using that texture finish spray paint. it helps to fill in the edges, which are the hardest part to get smooth.....bondo is your friend when it comes to this....just apply it to the edges, sand, prime then fill in any inconsistencies with some spot putty. ...prime again then paint. ..ya gotta use the dense mdf....your're right, the coarse stuff is way to crumbly. i would never consider using it for these. ...after i get this painted i'll post pics of it standing vertical against a door for scale.... [ Edited by: Tipsy McStagger 2009-02-20 08:46 ]

i think mdf is quite versatile, but finishing can be a pain..done right, the effect is worth it....sometime i cheat though by using that texture finish spray paint. it helps to fill in the edges, which are the hardest part to get smooth.....bondo is your friend when it comes to this....just apply it to the edges, sand, prime then fill in any inconsistencies with some spot putty. ...prime again then paint.

..ya gotta use the dense mdf....your're right, the coarse stuff is way to crumbly. i would never consider using it for these.

...after i get this painted i'll post pics of it standing vertical against a door for scale....

[ Edited by: Tipsy McStagger 2009-02-20 08:46 ]

Post #435306 by Tipsy McStagger on Fri, Feb 20, 2009 8:45 AM