A-A… Some Stuff I'm Working On - Tiki Carving

AA Aaron's Akua Member Rancho Santa Margarita, CA Joined: Jul 09, 2004 Posts: 1596	AA Aaron's Akua Posted posted on Fri, Jun 26, 2009 11:36 PM Hewey - How's everything? Yeah, trying to get some "old" into the finish definitely helps, but I think I like it most because it covers up all the nicks, gouges and flaws - or- at least makes it look like they're supposed to be there. Now, if I was really going for an authentic old look, I would not use gloss. But I can't help it, I love a nice glossy finish on wood. Surfintiki - Long time! Thanks, yeah I never tried torching till now, but was reading someone's post (forget who) about using the torch/wire brush combo to get the same raised grain effect as sandblasting. Seemed to work pretty decently, so I'm sure I'll be doing more. Ben - 3??? :-? Thanks, folks! Now I gotta dream up the next one... Cheers, A-A

Hewey - How's everything? Yeah, trying to get some "old" into the finish definitely helps, but I think I like it most because it covers up all the nicks, gouges and flaws - or- at least makes it look like they're supposed to be there. Now, if I was really going for an authentic old look, I would not use gloss. But I can't help it, I love a nice glossy finish on wood.

Surfintiki - Long time! Thanks, yeah I never tried torching till now, but was reading someone's post (forget who) about using the torch/wire brush combo to get the same raised grain effect as sandblasting. Seemed to work pretty decently, so I'm sure I'll be doing more.

Ben - 3??? :-?

Thanks, folks! Now I gotta dream up the next one...

Cheers,

A-A

Post #464956 by Aaron's Akua on Fri, Jun 26, 2009 11:36 PM