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General Category => General Scroll Saw Talk => Topic started by: ChaplainRon on August 15, 2010, 05:43:08 pm

Title: Image and artwork background
Post by: ChaplainRon on August 15, 2010, 05:43:08 pm

What do you use as a background for your wood art projects. I am especially interested in what makes a good backing for portrait projects. I found this black felt and thought it works well. Will it stand the test of time? Or should I use something else?

Ron

Title: Re: Image and artwork background
Post by: MadHatter on August 15, 2010, 06:21:31 pm

hi ron, ive always used black felt for my portrait backings and never had a prob with it. perhaps other members have better ideas. nice work on your eagle portrait.

Title: Re: Image and artwork background
Post by: daneklund on August 15, 2010, 06:52:28 pm

I have always used felt also and never had a problem with it.  A couple of small pieces I did about 3 years ago I used some glossy colored paper from a printer store and it has not faded in that time.  It is not in direct sunlight though either.

Title: Re: Image and artwork background
Post by: northie66 on August 15, 2010, 06:58:20 pm

I've never used it but it looks really nice.

Title: Re: Image and artwork background
Post by: dgman on August 15, 2010, 06:58:29 pm

Hey Ron, The black felt looks fine, but I prefer a wood backing board. I like to use luan plywood. If the luan is dark, oil will bring out the color and grain. If the luan is light, a little stain will darken it. I like a mahogany or cherry stain. I also have used walnut and mahogany ply.

Title: Re: Image and artwork background
Post by: Kepy on August 16, 2010, 08:32:47 am

I have used black felt as well as other colors and also have used fabric after raiding the quilting room.

Title: Re: Image and artwork background
Post by: edward on August 16, 2010, 10:58:45 am

 I use Black Felt on Black Felt on my portraits, and also have used Colored Felt, both hold up great, never a problem. Also have painted the backer which also works good. Hope this helps.  Edward

Title: Re: Image and artwork background
Post by: ChaplainRon on August 16, 2010, 12:35:20 pm

Thank You for all who have helped. I am working on another photo I made a pattern from thanks to all the Youtube video's. I will post a picture of it when I get it finished.

Ron

Title: Re: Image and artwork background
Post by: Russ C on August 16, 2010, 07:27:58 pm

Nice job, I like the black felt. Thanks for posting your work  8)