Making Fake Bamboo - Tiki Carving

GP Grand Poobah Member Reading, PA Joined: Dec 09, 2008 Posts: 234	GP Grand Poobah Posted posted on Tue, Jul 2, 2013 6:28 AM I wanted to use the pvc as a wire conduit. I actually worried about the outdoor use of shellac. I tired it and have had it outside for over a year and there has been little change in its appearance. Most of what I have spends a large portion of the day in shade, but the fake bamboo looks much better than regular conduit. I really sanded it down to get the barcodes and stamping off of the pvc. I tried to sand in one direction too. This created groves in the pvc which I think may help in the finish taking hold.

I wanted to use the pvc as a wire conduit. I actually worried about the outdoor use of shellac. I tired it and have had it outside for over a year and there has been little change in its appearance. Most of what I have spends a large portion of the day in shade, but the fake bamboo looks much better than regular conduit. I really sanded it down to get the barcodes and stamping off of the pvc. I tried to sand in one direction too. This created groves in the pvc which I think may help in the finish taking hold.

Post #684322 by Grand Poobah on Tue, Jul 2, 2013 6:28 AM