[Woodcarver] Complete bear mask photos posted

[Bill Judt]

Alex:

Have you considered shoe cremes? These are wax-based cremes with  
pigment in them. They apply with a brush (tooth brush, artist's  
brush) and buff beautifully with a bristle brush or cotton cloth.  
Since the shoe creme lays on the surface you will have no problem  
with drying. Dark colors can be applied next to light colors, as the  
first layer applied resists the next coat placed on top of it.

If you make a mistake, simply surface carve the wood to expose fresh  
wood and make the correction.

I use either TANA or Meltonian products.

Hope this helps,

Bill

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On 12-Mar-06, at 6:57 PM, Alex Bisso wrote:


> I just posted some photos of my finished bear mask carving on my  

> picturetrail "Carvings" album.  The first photo include a  

> discription of the painting and finish that was used.  If you care  

> to see it, the link to my albums site is":

> http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/view?username=abisso&x=15&y=10

>

> I have been using the Watco finishing wax with good results but I  

> am not please with the fact that it is so liquid (must contain a  

> solvent) and does not dry in a reasonable amount of time.  Even a  

> very thin, wiped down coat takes quite a while to dry to the point  

> where it can be buffed (much longer than it says on the can to  

> allow).  If any one else is using a different finishing wax or has  

> experience with several of them and has a preference, I would like  

> to know of some recommended options to to the Watco.

>

> ALEX