[Woodcarver] Cypress Knee Finishing

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Hiya!



On my painted knees I always used gesso on the carved, exposed parts leaving the skin natural, otherwise they will soak like a sponge. Then you can use acrylics or oils. After complete drying I spray with laquer.




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-----Original Message-----
From: Patti Landmann <lowvillecarver at yahoo.com>
To: [Woodcarver] <woodcarver at carverscompanion.com>
Sent: Wed, Jul 22, 2009 3:32 pm
Subject: [Woodcarver] Cypress Knee Finishing








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Anyone have time and/or the inclination to talk about finishing a cypress knee.   Have carved a Father Christmas figure.   Will want to paint it.   If I wet my finger and touch the face,  it become very dark so not sure that linseed oil and then paint is the way to go.   I use this method on basswood and the linseed oil leaves a nice natural skin tone but this will be too dark,  me thinks.   


 


Any way,  there I go thinking again....help or comments appreciated, as always.


 


Patti
 










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