Finishing Techniques for Wood Crafters - Lora S Irish

Finishing Techniques for Wood Crafters: Essential Methods with Acrylics, Oils, and More. Author, Lora S. Irish

Finishing Techniques for Wood Crafters shows you how to create flawless finishes each and every time. Nationally known artist and talented author Lora S. Irish presents a wide array of beautiful acrylic paint techniques and oil staining/antiquing methods. Lora takes you through all the basics of painting and staining any woodcarving, pyrography, or gourd project, with expert advice on tools and supplies. She explains beautiful techniques for bringing out the texture and character of wood, with eas-to-follow instructions and workshop photographs that illustrate every step.

Sample projects throughout the book demonstrate specific techniques:

• applying a vintage finish to a chip carved fish
• creating realistic skin tones on a wood spirit cane topper
• enhancing a Celtic knot dragon with an interesting stone effect, and more

Once you master these artistic techniques you can mix and match them to add pop to any project.

ISBN: 978-1-56523-929-6

152 Pages, Paperback

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