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How To Darken Lines?
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Danny Deuce
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Fri, Sep 25, 2009 11:27 PM
I just finished carving my first tiki, and I was wondering if anyone would be able to tell me how to darken the lines on my tiki like in this picture? |
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laojia
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Sat, Sep 26, 2009 12:22 AM
Welcome on TC Danny! To darken line you can torching it or, more simply, stain it before re-sanding. If the lines are fairly deep stain will stay inside... Hope this help! J. |
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TikiMango
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Sat, Sep 26, 2009 5:33 AM
Some people even use spray paint in the grooves. Sand away the over spray. |
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pjc5150
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Sat, Sep 26, 2009 12:02 PM
I put the torch on it & then sand the charr off the spots that I don't want to be blackened. [ Edited by: pjc5150 2009-09-26 12:05 ] |
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Danny Deuce
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Sun, Sep 27, 2009 5:10 AM
Awesome thanks guys!, I'll do that tommorow, and post pictures of the finished tiki |
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Swanky
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Mon, Sep 28, 2009 9:33 AM
Torch does not get in deep cuts well. After you torch, take a stiff bristle brush to rub it in a bit and clean up. But, Better to put some paint or stain in the cuts first. |
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Danny Deuce
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Mon, Sep 28, 2009 6:42 PM
Thanks guys, I tried the torch to darken the lines, the torch I used though, the flame was too big, so I inverted my idea. Here is the finished Tiki, Im pretty happy with it for my first tiki, but the body couldve done with more work. |
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BIG tiki scott
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Mon, Oct 12, 2009 8:20 PM
i agree w swanky. i usualy burn all areas i want dark sand off any over burn then take black enamal paint and thin w paint thinner or mineral spirits till watery kinda makes a black stain. then apply w small brush and rubb it in w my finger or cloth or what ever will fit to blend it in w the burn to look natural. all of these ideas are great just puttin that out there. good luck!! cheers! |
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