Carvings from Frog Island Tikis - Tiki Carving

A AlohaStation Tiki Socialite So FL Joined: Sep 27, 2004 Posts: 2434	A AlohaStation Posted posted on Mon, Apr 18, 2016 9:46 AM "Willcarve hipped me to adding darker paints to the deeper sections" We have drained many beers contemplating this very subject. Does adding a "patina" add to a carving? or does it just make it looked all crapped up? Most carvers believe that burning is a traditional way of adding depth to a carving. I feel that painting a patina adds more than just burning - a patina adds depth to places that you would not expect and gives you a better way to control the look you want. Burning is nice but you often have to include paint to cover up areas that the flame can not reach.

"Willcarve hipped me to adding darker paints to the deeper sections"

We have drained many beers contemplating this very subject. Does adding a "patina" add to a carving? or does it just make it looked all crapped up? Most carvers believe that burning is a traditional way of adding depth to a carving. I feel that painting a patina adds more than just burning - a patina adds depth to places that you would not expect and gives you a better way to control the look you want. Burning is nice but you often have to include paint to cover up areas that the flame can not reach.

Post #762575 by AlohaStation on Mon, Apr 18, 2016 9:46 AM