Buzzy's work: Lasciate ogne speranza, voi ch'intrate - Tiki Carving

BPB Bay Park Buzzy Tiki Socialite West Bay Park, San Diego, CA Joined: Apr 07, 2006 Posts: 3066	BPB Bay Park Buzzy Posted posted on Tue, Dec 28, 2010 11:10 PM Staining away... Started with the feet: I did the upper rim a little darker And then did the upper part of he pedestal: Finally, I did the background color on the rest of the bell: I'll go back and do the letters and graphics in a darker stain when the first lighter layer dries. On 2010-12-27 23:16, MadDogMike wrote: It is some sort of resin/epoxy that soaks into the wood? How is it different from varnish? The label says it hardens wood, but I don't know if it actually does anything. I figure it can't hurt. My theory is that it makes the drum bullet proof. If I tap on the inside of the drum after I use the hardener, it feels and sounds noticably different than before its application. I only use it on the inside because it affects the stain color. The light at the end of the tunnel is pretty bright now. Buzzy out! [ Edited by: Bay Park Buzzy 2010-12-28 23:11 ]

Staining away...

Started with the feet:

I did the upper rim a little darker

And then did the upper part of he pedestal:

Finally, I did the background color on the rest of the bell:

I'll go back and do the letters and graphics in a darker stain when the first lighter layer dries.

On 2010-12-27 23:16, MadDogMike wrote:
It is some sort of resin/epoxy that soaks into the wood? How is it different from varnish?

The label says it hardens wood, but I don't know if it actually does anything. I figure it can't hurt. My theory is that it makes the drum bullet proof. If I tap on the inside of the drum after I use the hardener, it feels and sounds noticably different than before its application. I only use it on the inside because it affects the stain color.

The light at the end of the tunnel is pretty bright now.
Buzzy out!

[ Edited by: Bay Park Buzzy 2010-12-28 23:11 ]

Post #570513 by Bay Park Buzzy on Tue, Dec 28, 2010 11:10 PM