Hi Guys and Ladies of SOS. I would like to paint/dye my many dead eyes on the Victory Model black. I have painted one with Indian ink and it is good. Question: can I just soak them all in Indian ink or must I paint each individually?
You can definitely submerge them for a few minutes. The inc will penetrate the wood, in this case, it works like a stain.Hi Guys and Ladies of SOS. I would like to paint/dye my many dead eyes on the Victory Model black. I have painted one with Indian ink and it is good. Question: can I just soak them all in Indian ink or must I paint each individually?
Stains are very good solutions, but...you have to understand them before they are used. For example, you have recommended the MinWax Ebony (BTW great product), but you didn't specify if it oils based or water-based. Also, it will depend on what finish solution you want to use at the end: Wax, oil\varnish, or shellac?Also think about using a wood stain…for example, I use MinWax Ebony stain which works great. Decant some into a saucer and soak your deadeyes…
those are very realistic and top-notch deadeyes, I highly recommendI skipped the dying progress and ordered ebony deadeyes from https://drydockmodelsandparts.com/collections/deadeyes Very good product.
I would go for this option however ordering anything to Melkbosstrand in SA takes months (sometimes you never receive the product) or it can more than double the price to use private courier companies. Little bit sad actually.I skipped the dying progress and ordered ebony deadeyes from https://drydockmodelsandparts.com/collections/deadeyes Very good product.
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Looks like a row or smilley face icons looking over the side rail.I skipped the dying progress and ordered ebony deadeyes from https://drydockmodelsandparts.com/collections/deadeyes Very good product.
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Looks like a row or smilley face icons looking over the side rail.
Hi Phil! do you have any more detailed info about that process? I've been working on an old wooden stool that's been in my family for decades and that finish from the photo looks great.Another overlooked method is ebonizing wood to darken it. It involves vinegar and steel wool....