laminate stock

First dip in the colour, most will get sanded back as I go through the different grades of paper, but after each sand I'll apply colour again and let it soak in. Each colour application will be more and more thinned down , to stop it going dark.
As it gets down in the grade of paper it'll gain a smoother harder surface, and once the clear goes on it'll almost look reflective ( fingers crossed )




Edited by (pink)MIST - 15 Jun 2014 at 10:16pm

Did you get really angry then rip your clothes apart while making these?

Tried some mirotone oil on top of the colour tonight, looking for a bit more depth and definition, think it'll work, better get some more :)

Davey......here's another pic to help your feverish mind :)
Couple more mm to sand out of the inlet yet, but getting very close

No carbon paper, although that is an idea I may use on another one.
Silicon oil on the action, doesn't harm it, and marks the contact areas darker :)

Carbon paper will work great on a native timber without changing the colour, laminate darkens quickly with oil , and oils very easy to use .
There is a product designed specifically for this, inlet blue, but if you can find something that will do the job....

Edited by (pink)MIST - 28 Jun 2014 at 9:02am