[Woodcarver] Painting question

[Mike Gratton]

Ed, Loren,

Thanks for the input.  I think I'll stick with what I
know and use the sealer I've used before for this one.
 It's for an ornament swap and it would be tough to
wipe it down, there are a couple of parts that might
snag.  

I will go back over it though to verify that I've got
stop cuts everywhere though to prevent the bleeding.

thanks again,
mikeg
--- Loren Woodard <lorenwoodard at charter.net> wrote:

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> Mike:
> 
> I used to use Mike's method, taught to me by Ron
> Wells and still do quite
> often.  However, I like Pete Leclair's method
> because it helps me get a more
> even finish on my Santa figures.  I paint that eyes
> first before dipping the
> painting the carving with Linseed oil.  No it
> doesn't stop the bleeding of
> the paint.  If anything, it might even make it bleed
> more easily.  However,
> if you score the areas with the tip of your knife
> and there will be no
> bleeding.
> 
> As I always advise, try both methods on a piece of
> scrape and see which one
> you like the best.  There no teacher like
> experience. 
> 
> Have a great evening!
> 
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> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: woodcarver-bounces at six.pairlist.net
> [mailto:woodcarver-bounces at six.pairlist.net] On
> Behalf Of Mike Gratton
> Sent: Sunday, October 24, 2004 8:13 PM
> To: [Woodcarver]
> Subject: [Woodcarver] Painting question
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> Hello folks,
> 
> I apologize to anyone who's seen this on the
> Woodcarving Illustrated message board. 
> 
>  
> I've got a question about painting.  I read in one
> of
> Pete LeClair's books that he dips or paints his
> figures with tinted boiled linseed oil before
> painting. In his book, Mike Shipley paints then
> dips.
>  
> I was wondering, if I dip my figure in the boiled
> linseed oil first and let it dry, will the paints
> run
> less and cover more evenly when I paint?  
>  
> I do have some sealer I can use but I'm wondering
> about the boiled linseed oil.  I've also heard about
> soaking the figure in water but it takes me a while
> to
> paint so I'm afraid it would dry out before I
> finished.
>  
> Thanks in advance,
> mikeg 
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