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What’s on your carving/embellishing bench?
- Thread starter Ted Pelfrey
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Love the color, shape, and carving!! Acrylic paints?
Yes sir
I have had a small walnut bowl on my Trent Bosch carving stand for a few days. It's sanded and has a few coats of finish on it, except for about a 1" wide, slightly raised band to carve, burn, and/or texture. I dug out my micromotor and practiced on a scrap (broken piece) but it seemed too slow. Then I fired up my burner pen and tried a few different tips and patterns, but didn't like that either. So, there it sits, staring at me every time I walk into the shop. 
Don’t give up! Post a pic , one of us may can provide an idea for that area.I have had a small walnut bowl on my Trent Bosch carving stand for a few days. It's sanded and has a few coats of finish on it, except for about a 1" wide, slightly raised band to carve, burn, and/or texture. I dug out my micromotor and practiced on a scrap (broken piece) but it seemed too slow. Then I fired up my burner pen and tried a few different tips and patterns, but didn't like that either. So, there it sits, staring at me every time I walk into the shop.
That's a beautiful piece. How did you get the accent color on the edges only?
Thank you! It’s a brush brushing technique.
Dry brush?
lol! Yes dry brushing!
