Popular Post Fred Wilson Posted March 22, 2017 Popular Post Report Share Posted March 22, 2017 Tried something different a couple of weeks ago and am wondering if anyone else is doing it. First a picture of the project. An easy eagle (Pattern by Gayle Mortison). Cut the project in Poplar and made the uneven corners. Before applying a finish, I go out some trusty water based paint and tinned the fool out of it to make a wash. Did the white and after that dried put some yellow on the beak. Jut to make the eye blacker, put a touch of black inside (from the back side). Waited for the whole thing to dry and then finished with two coats of satin lacquer. Have any of you guys tried this technique? Show us some pictures. If you haven't, would you be willing to try? lew, Al B, p_toad and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Morris Posted March 22, 2017 Report Share Posted March 22, 2017 I love it! Thanks for sharing Fred, so glad to see your work showing up here, thanks! I think that was a great touch putting the black on the eye from the inside, brilliant! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandpadave52 Posted March 22, 2017 Report Share Posted March 22, 2017 1 hour ago, John Morris said: I love it! Thanks for sharing Fred, so glad to see your work showing up here, thanks! I think that was a great touch putting the black on the eye from the inside, brilliant! ^^^^ Makes two of us Fred!^^^^ Thanks!! Fred Wilson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallpatch Posted March 22, 2017 Report Share Posted March 22, 2017 Fred that looks good. Just like it is supposed to. Something I use that might be easier than thinning down water base paint is water colors you use to use in grade school...Something we use to look for when garage sailing. We use to carry a list of things we could use and if we didn't see anything we needed, we ask..Usually that brought a yep we do have that but didn't think anyone would buy those.. The last thing I needed I ask for a 22 lone rifle. Well my husband has one, well, go ask him if he wants to sell it. I got it way cheaper than I figured.... HARO50, Cal, p_toad and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Wilson Posted March 25, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2017 Hey, Patch, great selection of colors. Super idea. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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