Popular Post Steve Krumanaker Posted September 22, 2018 Popular Post Report Share Posted September 22, 2018 Sprayed a bunch of ornaments yesterday morning. Some of globes are segmented plywood but I also experimented with the marbling technique described in American Woodturner magazine. Also did several birdhouse ornaments and turned some tiny birds to go with a few of them. Thanks for looking!! Steve DuckSoup, Dadio, Cal and 5 others 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Altier Posted September 23, 2018 Report Share Posted September 23, 2018 Beautiful! Steve Krumanaker 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerald Posted September 23, 2018 Report Share Posted September 23, 2018 That was a lot of work getting that much beautiful finish done. Question on the third pone from the bottom the finish seems to have a non matched line in it , was that a photo-graphical error? Steve Krumanaker 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stick486 Posted September 23, 2018 Report Share Posted September 23, 2018 7 hours ago, Steve Krumanaker said: Thanks for looking!! thanks for showing... Steve Krumanaker 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Krumanaker Posted September 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2018 8 hours ago, Gerald said: That was a lot of work getting that much beautiful finish done. Question on the third pone from the bottom the finish seems to have a non matched line in it , was that a photo-graphical error? Gerald. Good eye! That's something that I meant to comment on in OP but just forgot. When I make the marbleizing solution the globe is dipped and kind of rolled through it. Where it exits the solution the pattern is a little different from where it begins. Hope that makes sense. It's not something I especially care for but don't seen any good way to change it. Steve Cal 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Posted September 23, 2018 Report Share Posted September 23, 2018 Wow, simply amazing Steve Steve Krumanaker 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HandyDan Posted September 23, 2018 Report Share Posted September 23, 2018 Beautiful Steve. I like the first single ornament pictured. The bird on the roof makes it special. Steve Krumanaker 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted September 23, 2018 Report Share Posted September 23, 2018 Those are absolutely fantastic!! You must go thru a bunch of sandpaper! Steve Krumanaker 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dadio Posted September 23, 2018 Report Share Posted September 23, 2018 How many dips before the solution is all one color? Good job, very beautiful. Herb Steve Krumanaker 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Gene Howe Posted September 23, 2018 Popular Post Report Share Posted September 23, 2018 Who wouldn't be proud to hang a few of those on the tree. Actually, they're too nice to just be seen once a year. Cal, Artie, Stick486 and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerald Posted September 23, 2018 Report Share Posted September 23, 2018 10 hours ago, Steve Krumanaker said: Gerald. Good eye! That's something that I meant to comment on in OP but just forgot. When I make the marbleizing solution the globe is dipped and kind of rolled through it. Where it exits the solution the pattern is a little different from where it begins. Hope that makes sense. It's not something I especially care for but don't seen any good way to change it. Steve Yes that does make sense. Does it do that on every use? Steve Krumanaker and Cal 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Krumanaker Posted September 24, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2018 14 hours ago, Gerald said: Yes that does make sense. Does it do that on every use? It does, especially if the color is solid and I make a full rotation. Some of them I wanted to leave more wood exposed and it's not so noticeable on those. I like having the wood exposed some but not sure if others will. Steve Cal 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stick486 Posted September 24, 2018 Report Share Posted September 24, 2018 On 9/23/2018 at 3:55 AM, Steve Krumanaker said: It's not something I especially care for but don't seen any good way to change it. is there a way to fade an overlay in then out??? Steve Krumanaker and Cal 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HandyDan Posted September 24, 2018 Report Share Posted September 24, 2018 Is the finish done with the paint suspended on top of water? Steve Krumanaker 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Krumanaker Posted September 24, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2018 22 hours ago, Dadio said: How many dips before the solution is all one color? Herb Herb Didn't mean to ignore your question, just spaced out I guess. The water begins to cloud after the first use. That doesn't seem to be an issue as only the paint floating on top of the water adheres to the medium. That can be wood, paper, or several other materials. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Krumanaker Posted September 24, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2018 54 minutes ago, HandyDan said: Is the finish done with the paint suspended on top of water? Dan, it is. Apparently there are several similar methods and solutions that will work. From what I understand it's very popular for painting motorcycles gas tanks. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted September 24, 2018 Report Share Posted September 24, 2018 I saw this video of a young turner doing something like this- Adding the paint to the water is shown in detail Steve Krumanaker 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerald Posted September 24, 2018 Report Share Posted September 24, 2018 The article in The American Woodturner (AAW) was geared mainly toward platters with the painted rim as in Lew's video. He also talked about combing the paint, I presume to create a pattern. My concern is that the water will raise the grain on the wood. Steve is that a problem to finishing? Steve Krumanaker 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Krumanaker Posted September 24, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2018 5 hours ago, Stick486 said: is there a way to fade an overlay in then out??? Stick, I'm smack dab in the middle of just learning to do this. I really don't have a clear idea what's possible and what might not be. Steve Stick486 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Krumanaker Posted September 24, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2018 52 minutes ago, Gerald said: The article in The American Woodturner (AAW) was geared mainly toward platters with the painted rim as in Lew's video. He also talked about combing the paint, I presume to create a pattern. My concern is that the water will raise the grain on the wood. Steve is that a problem to finishing? Gerald, That was a concern to me too. For these I raised the grain as part of the sanding process. Sanded the globes to 320 while still on the lathe, rubbed them down with a damp paper towel and then sanded them with 320 again. They are finished with two seal coats of shellac, sanded with 400 and then 4 coats of the water borne lacquer that I like. I did comb through the paint drops on the water but I used toothpicks and that does create some interesting patterns. I especially like the one below the bird house with the bird on the roof, the red and black ornament. The black looks like a rip in the surface to me. Steve Gerald 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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