March 28, 20197 yr Popular Post comment_184543 For you guys that's worried about trying to decide what it is I do, I don't know either but I sure have fun in the shop at doing what ever it is. This new stuff is from Michaels and is less that 1.50 for a 2 ounce bottle after the discount...so I got 20 different colors.. With and with out the flash!!!! I haven't put any clear on yet. The stains I've been using for years is what I brought when we moved from the last house so I thought I would see what new products have come along since back yonder.. I didn't buy any wood color stains this time for I still have plenty.. The only thing wood color was some oak for his feet. Wife wants a dark purple background and lighter purple frame.. I used about a 1/20 of an ounce or less from each bottle for this project. Yes there is much higher priced dyes and stains to do the same thing, or close to the same...so what ever turns on each other...please choose your medicine by yourself.. I did get three bottles that has glitter added but there is hardly any stain in the solution so I will not get anymore of that and if I want glitter I will use glitter only on top and in between clear coats if that is to be added over the stained colors... Report
March 29, 20197 yr comment_184553 He's a beautiful bird, Jesse. I really like the texture on the feathers and legs. Those two purples will really set it off. Can't wait to see the finished product. Report
March 29, 20197 yr Author comment_184556 After I studied the picture I went back out to the shop and changed a few of the feathers. Got more doctor tomorrow so that will give it time to dry before I start with the top coats.. Report
March 29, 20197 yr comment_184557 Just in time for Easter! Easter colors! Love it Jess, thanks for sharing. Report
March 29, 20197 yr comment_184670 What was it you did not like about the colors? Cant read the name on the bottle, What is it? By the way looks great to me. Report
March 30, 20197 yr Author comment_184734 Gerald I thought I had too many red feathers up near the top so I changed four feathers to white. I meant to post the close up of a bottle but forgot to add it yesterday. I like to experiment with new paints for a while before I would suggest them to anyone.... I like to use the air brush but since most of the bottles have the metallic in there I didn't know if they were small enough to go through the small holes in the air brush. Even though the paint is acrylic water base I like to see if it will work with lacquer thinner, and yes it did. and then in about ten minutes after that I sprayed clear lacquer on the samples..the metal flakes are not showing up much but they are sure coming out with the paint... If you use an air brush be sure to use a respirator for that might be mean stuff in your lungs. I did have to crank the air up past the regular 20 to 30 lbs to about 60 or so to get the mixture to come out...then at first it was coming out in spurts...The paint in the bottle is kinda thick about right for brushing it on but I like the effect the air brush can give it. A two ounce bottle is about 1.50. India ink or that type is more potent but also way higher but should last longer.. For this rooster I chose to use a brush instead of having to clean out the air brush for that many different colors like I used on the first rooster.. Report
March 30, 20197 yr comment_184748 42 minutes ago, Smallpatch said: For this rooster I chose to use a brush instead of having to clean out the air brush for that many different colors like I used on the first rooster.. A good idea, who wants to spend that much time cleaning out the airbrush. Oh, wait, my apprentice can do that...… Report
March 31, 20197 yr comment_185018 It is truly remarkable what you can do Jess. A true artist. This new rooster is super-d-duper! Report
April 1, 20197 yr comment_185212 Something that might help is a method Jimmy Clewes uses on alcohol base stains (dye). After applying the stain by blotting on then it is blended with a light mist of alcohol. Maybe using the solvent of your choice to do very light mist would even out a brush on coat to look more like airbrush. It works but not totally like airbrush and feathers out the jagged edges. Report
April 8, 20197 yr comment_186264 Jess, I see you steel have that magic touch. Can he do wake up calls, to? Cheers, Ynot Report
April 8, 20197 yr Author comment_186273 Tony, it's about time you showed up!!!!!!!!! I thought for sure you fell in to one of those surprises ………. in the ground... I think if I set him outside you might be able to hear him all the way to Florida..... How have you been and why and where????? That's a multi sentence if you didn't notice. Report
April 10, 20197 yr comment_186505 Nope. Don't need condo six feet under.... LOL Spend time working at m,id school cafe feeding stuidents. Lots of fun. Butanagemewnt was horible. So I left and fully retired in Feb 2018. Two weeks ago I was in head-on collision. Her fault. Nothing brpoken, thank God. Car was totaled so I got newer model. Sonata Limited. Now I am going to doctors and therapy to fix my left shoulder. Next project is to fix my bench drill press. Old Sears model like 50+ year old. Once that is done I have few clocks in mind. How aboput you? What's been going on in your neck of wood? Cheers, Tony Report
April 10, 20197 yr comment_186506 On 3/29/2019 at 5:34 PM, Smallpatch said: Gerald I thought I had too many red feathers up near the top so I changed four feathers to white. I meant to post the close up of a bottle but forgot to add it yesterday. I like to experiment with new paints for a while before I would suggest them to anyone.... I like to use the air brush but since most of the bottles have the metallic in there I didn't know if they were small enough to go through the small holes in the air brush. Even though the paint is acrylic water base I like to see if it will work with lacquer thinner, and yes it did. and then in about ten minutes after that I sprayed clear lacquer on the samples..the metal flakes are not showing up much but they are sure coming out with the paint... If you use an air brush be sure to use a respirator for that might be mean stuff in your lungs. I did have to crank the air up past the regular 20 to 30 lbs to about 60 or so to get the mixture to come out...then at first it was coming out in spurts...The paint in the bottle is kinda thick about right for brushing it on but I like the effect the air brush can give it. A two ounce bottle is about 1.50. India ink or that type is more potent but also way higher but should last longer.. For this rooster I chose to use a brush instead of having to clean out the air brush for that many different colors like I used on the first rooster.. Jess I think that is one of your best pieces, if that is possible. Herb Report
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