How To Darken Lines?

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?

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.

Some people even use spray paint in the grooves. Sand away the over spray.

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 ]

Awesome thanks guys!, I'll do that tommorow, and post pictures of the finished tiki

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.

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.

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!