Moai kind of

[Firstram]

That finish is fantastic!

 

[royce]

That finish is fantastic!

Thanks Firstram,
I had expected more brown but this ain't bad.

 

[Firstram]

Thanks Firstram,
I had expected more brown but this ain't bad.

I'm cleaning up an Emmert pattern makers vise, this would be a fun finish!

 

[royce]

I'm cleaning up an Emmert pattern makers vise, this would be a fun finish!

Yes, with a little more asphaltum and a little less linseed oil, it is the recipe for japanning.
Perfect for your Emmert.

 

[royce]

The first coat of finish needed some color and the gloss tamed.
Put on a coat of straight linseed oil and fired it at 350F for 1-1/2 hours.
Then patted it with a rag to dull the gloss.
It brought out some great patterns, textures and red brown color.
The camera doesn't catch all the subtleties, but I sure like it.
Mission accomplished.

Royce

 

[LXCam]

now that looks great. I wasn’t digging the glossy black.

 

[royce]

Thanks Cam,
turned out to be a good finish

Royce

 

[stinkity stoink]

Amazing work !! Never heard of that stuff , but it looks Great on the sculpture !!

 

[royce]

Amazing work !! Never heard of that stuff , but it looks Great on the sculpture !!

Thanks Stinkity

Royce

 

[royce]

My bride planted some hair and boy howdy does Mo look dapper now!

 

[ObnoxiousFumes]

Have to say, I was kinda scratching my head over that bowl. But I dig it now!! Great job!

 

[jhn9840]

The Moai looks great! Blue Ribbon from the Grange Hall I’d say.

jhn9840
John

 

[royce]

Have to say, I was kinda scratching my head over that bowl. But I dig it now!! Great job!

Thanks

Royce

 

[royce]

The Moai looks great! Blue Ribbon from the Grange Hall I’d say.

jhn9840
John

Thanks John,
Lucky for me the show won't be juried!

Royce