[Woodcarver] Crazzy amateur harpmaker

[Joe Dillett]

Hi Donna,
    Another question for the list... Has any one tried chalk pastels?  One of our carving group carvers has been using it and the couple of things he has brought to show look good but will the color last or fade more.  It is very translucent and pale in color.  I believe he then sprays or brushes polyurthane (?sp) over it.  And yet I can't help but wonder of the lasting power of chalk.  So what do ya think??
Merrilee
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Hi Marrilee,

Donna is correct in that pastels are pure pigment with some binders. They have been tested and rated for fade resistance the same as artist paints. I've use pastels for putting a blush on a face and other areas like lips where I just adding a hint of color without it being noticeable. I generally apply it by rubbing the pastel on a paper then using a small stiff brush to lift it off the paper and apply it to the carving. I scrub it into the surface with a stiff brush and burnish it lightly so it is bound well enough to stay in place when the first coat of sealer is applied.

Joe Dillett
The Carving Shop
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Somonauk, IL. 60552

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