Paints, Clear Finishes, Airbrushes, etc
I like to paint the edge of my plates or shallow bowls black with a Montana Cans (brand) 15mm
wide "Shock Black" (color) marker.
Montana markers work a lot better than Sharpie markers, etc because they are paint markers
that apply acrylic paint. The acrylic paint is thin like ink. It dries to a flat finish. No gloss.
Thus, I always top coat my finished pieces with a semi gloss finish. Continue reading Montana Acrylic Markers
I have been watching Gourd Art videos. They use Makeup Sponges to apply a thin
layer of paint or stain.
I tried applying Chroma-Guilt with a Makeup Sponge. It works great! A lot
better than using your finger. You can apply a thin layer with out getting it into your carved or
burned pattern! Continue reading Makeup Sponges for Chroma-Guilt
Carl’s Turntable
I often use my homemade turntable (aka lazy susan) when painting and finishing things. It really helps me get a nice even finish on things with out finger prints.
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Paint Brushes & Acrylic Paint
My students asked me to recommend some paint brushes. Like the ones I use in my studio for acrylic painting with the lathe running. Brushes that are not kids junk. Reasonably good quality, not to expensive. Continue reading Paint Brushes & Acrylic Paint
I use a lot of masking tape in my studio. I use it to masking off things when painting. I also use it to protect delicate edges on hollow from rims, etc when sanding.
It is hard to find good masking tape locally at a reasonable price. I started using Blick brand masking tape from Dick Blick on the web (www.dickblick.com) last year.
I like it. The price is reasonable. Yea, it is a bit thin and feels cheap. But, it works good. The glue is good. I often leave it on pieces for days or even weeks and have not run into any problems removing it. I find myself using this tape more and more often rather than purple or blue masking tape.
Continue reading Good Cheap Masking Tape
Pistol Gun Style Airbrush. Some people have a lot of trouble with the trigger on top style of air brush. This pistol gun style trigger airbrush is more money than the $20 Harbor Freight airbrush that I like. But is a better choice for someo people.
Continue reading Pistol Style Airbrush