[Woodcarver] Cottonwood Bark Finishing question

[Byron]

For strengthening super glue works pretty good.   I like to use boot 
cream to add color.  You can get just about any color you like.  Work it 
in, buff it out a few times then finish with a couple coats natural.   
Leaves nice satin  finish that feels soft, and is pleasant to look at.

Byron

On 11/29/2010 7:21 PM, Alex Bisso wrote:

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> I have a question abut finishing a cottonwood bark carving that I 

> would like to get some input on.  The piece I am working on is fairly 

> delicate and the bark is soft.  Although I am thinking of adding a 

> little color wash in some places, I want to first apply a heavy spray 

> of Deft.  I like the deft and think that when applied as an initial 

> coat it tends to penetrate into the bark and do a good job of binding 

> and strengthening it.  In my mind probably better than a gel or 

> tungoil varnish.  (Is that a reasonable contention?).  I want a very 

> light wash of color and have not been to please the way watered down 

> acrylics work for this.  I know it is OK to apply a gel or tungoil 

> varnish to the bark and then use it as a medium for artist oil paints 

> to add some color -- but is it OK to do this after an initial coat of 

> Deft (somehow I think not).  In addition to in spray cans, the Deft 

> comes as a liquid in a can and I am wondering if I can use that as a 

> medium to add a little color with artist oil paints.  Has anyone tried 

> that?  If those are bad ideas, what is a good way to strengthen soft 

> bark and then apply a very light was of color in some places?

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> Thanks in advance for any ideas shared.

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> ALEX

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