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General Category => General Scroll Saw Talk => Topic started by: GrayBeard on November 14, 2010, 06:09:19 pm
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I'm doing some Christmas stuff out of Aspen and I want to apply a "sort of White" finish but not paint it.
Would like for 'some' of the grain to show through.
I guess it would be called a 'wash'.
Any recipes?
~~~GB~~~
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If the aspen is white,(as it should be) I would recomend clear shellac.
Rog
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Will the shellac 'yellow' over time?
~~~GB~~~
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White wood stain, should be able to pick it up at the paint shop
Jimbo
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Hi, GB! There is a product made by DecoArt called "Staining and Antiquing Medium". You mix it with acrylic paint and it will make any paint into a semi-transparent stain. If you want more grain to show through, just use more of the medium. It is inexpensive and odorless and does a great job. You can see it here
https://www.decoart.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=D&Product_Code=DS51-3&Category_Code=DS-2oz (https://www.decoart.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=D&Product_Code=DS51-3&Category_Code=DS-2oz)
This is on their website but it is available at any place where acrylic paints are sold, such as Michael's and Hobby Lobby. I think it will do what you need it to.
Let us know, Sheila :D
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Yes GB shellac will yellow over time. 8)
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Sheila took the words right out of my mouth. It will give you a very nice wash effect. If you want a sealer other than shelac - use a spar urethane labeled for indoor/outdoor use. It has a UV protectant. I use minwax helmsman spar urethane on almost all of my projects.