Full Version: Making Wood darker
From: Harvey only (HARVEY-ONLY) [#8]
5 Apr 2005
To: laserman (MIKEMAC) [#7] 5 Apr 2005
Thanks to both.
It is a very light wood and the clear discolors it a bit, (it gets stained with a light stain afterward, but still shows a bit), but does seal the grain from the color. I tried the Krylon black. I guess it needed a much lighter first coat to act as a sealer. Staining it first then filling is not a possibility due to the mask that needs to be burned through with the artwork for color filling.
A latex paint might work far better. It is thicker and might even start to set up as the wood absorbs the water to the grain. A very good suggestion also.
The wax trick is a great one, but the product is totally unfinished and that look is required. A polished surface would not work. The stain is used with the sealer as part of it. That gives a good rustic look and protects it from dirt such as fingerprints.
From: scroller (JEFF) [#9]
5 Apr 2005
To: Harvey only (HARVEY-ONLY) [#8] 5 Apr 2005
From: Nick (KOZASNJZ) [#10]
5 Apr 2005
To: shari (APPLIK) [#5] 5 Apr 2005
From: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#11]
5 Apr 2005
To: shari (APPLIK) [#4] 7 Apr 2005
Shari,
Finished, or unfinished, I think?
David "The Stunt Engraver" Lavaneri
DGL Engraving
Port Hueneme, CA
From: Jim (JEARMAN) [#12]
6 Apr 2005
To: shari (APPLIK) [#1] 7 Apr 2005
From: Barbara (RGILE) [#13]
7 Apr 2005
To: Harvey only (HARVEY-ONLY) [#3] 7 Apr 2005
I have also been told that hard floor wax will work. I learned that in a class that I took.
Good luck! all of the suggestions are good. I have used black polish also and it works good if the wood is not soft.
Barbara
RGile Engravers
From: shari (APPLIK) [#14]
8 Apr 2005
To: Barbara (RGILE) [#13] 12 Apr 2005
Many thanks to all for all the suggestions. I will be trying them all! If I discover something else, I'll be sure to share. I just love this forum. It seems there is nothing someone hasn't already done or tried. You are all great inspiration.
Thanks again,
Shari