[Woodcarver] Calling all Knowledgeable Carvers

[Joe Dillett]

Hi Patti,

If that bear is going to be displayed outside the UV from the sun will 
bleach out the black if you burn it. It will fade and turn gray in direct 
sunlight. I would use a good commercial outdoor stain or paint that is 
designed for fade resistance in UV.

Joe Dillett
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From: "Patti Landmann" <lowvillecarver at yahoo.com>
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Hello Carvers,

After spending a couple of hard working days learning to chainsaw a bear 
with Gordon Bentley, I took him, the bear, not Gordon, home and am now 
giving it shape and detail and thinking about how to finish.

The carving is done in a pine log. About 13" diameter and bout 4' tall.   It 
is very green.  It has been fun and now I am filing and sanding the snout 
and texturing the fur with V gouge and mallet.  I thought I might try to 
burn it for color (black) but have no experience doing this.  I've seen them 
painted black or stained and finished with varnish but thought I'd like to 
try the scorched look.

Anyone have any info, pros or cons or no no's for me to read?  Would 
appreciate any link or resource that might give me some direction.


Patti



Patti Landmann

lowvillecarver at yahoo.com
http://www.centuryinter.net/treasures/



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