[Woodcarver] Re: painting instructios

[Charlie Briggs]

Hey John,
I am going to type it in which is what I should have done from the beginning this way they will go out to the entire list.

                 RHADIGAN PAINTING INSTRUCTIONS

1.  AFTER YOU HAVE COMPLETED YOUR PROJECT, USE DISH SOAP TO SCRUB CARVING, WITH SOAP HOT WATER. USE A DENTURE TOOTH BRUSH OR SMALL SCRUB BRUSH. RINSE WITH HOT WATER.

2.  AFTER CARVING IS DRY, GIVE IT TWO LITE COATS OF KRYLON MATTE FINISH # 1311 SPRAY AND LET DRY.

3.  I USE ACRYLIC PAINT, THE CHEAP BRANDS WHATEVER IS ON SALE. USE A EYE DROPPER, 1 DROP OF PAINT TO ABOUT 15 TO 20 DROPS OF WATER, MIX WELL IN DIVIDED PLASTIC PALETTE. I TRY TO PAINT WET ON WET, YOUR COLORS WILL BLEND MUCH BETTER.
I USE MEDIUM FLESH FOR SKIN TONE, TOMATOESPICE FOR THE BLUSH & LIPS. ALL BASE COLORS ARE PAINTED THINNED. ANYTHING LIKE EYES EYE BROWS BUTTONS BUCKLES ARE PAINTED WITH JUST ENOUGH WATER TO MAKE THE PAINT FLOW.

4.  AFTER YOU HAVE COMPLETED THE PAINTING, LET DRY AND GIVE ONE MORE LITE COAT OF KRYLON # 1311.

5.  TO ANTIQUE THE CARVING I USE (WATCO FINISHING WAX) 70 % NATURAL 305 DARK. BRUSH ON, LET STAND FOR A FEW MINUTES, WIPE OFF WITH A RAG OR PAPER TOWEL.

ENJOY YOUR WORK OF ART ------------ FLOYD

THERE YOU GO GANG OF HOPE IT WORKS FOR YOU AS WELL AS IT HAS WORKED FOR ME.
CHARLIEB

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Woodcarver87 
  To: Charlie Briggs 
  Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2004 10:20 PM
  Subject: RE: painting instructios


  Hi Charlie: Nothing came through on the attachment. Can you tell me if Floyd's handout was a written set of descriptions or did you try to send me a photograph? Please give it another try. I have about a dozen or so people interested in me sending along a copy of what you send me. Thanks, John A
    -----Original Message-----
    From: Charlie Briggs [mailto:cbcarver12 at optonline.net]
    Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2004 9:06 PM
    To: Woodcarver87
    Subject: painting instructios


    Hey John,
    I hope this comes out alright, I am not the best when it comes to computers.
    I tied to follow Floyds instructions as close as possible.
    I really liked the finish he was able to create in all his carvings. If you remember he had a light wash finish that aloud you to see the wood grain thru the paint.
    The red he used on his Santa's was called 'tomatoes and spice' I found it at Michaels craft supplies. The brand was Delta Ceramcoat Acrylic Paint, it is not in a tube it is in a plastic jar.
    I have not decided to antique the carving or to put a wax finish on it or not, Right now I am leaning to doing nothing else.
    I hope this has helped you out. If you have any other questions feel free to ask.
    I hope Floyd comes back next year I really enjoyed his class.
    CharlieB
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