Painting Tips for Wood Carvers

Painting Tips for Wood Carvers Synthetic Brushes vs. Natural Brushes Paint brushes can be divided into two categories: Natural Hair(animal hair) which is broken down into bristle and soft hairs, like red sable and camel (which is actually a broad term for a group of hairs including ox, goat, pony, and squirrel), and Synthetic Hair,Continue reading “Painting Tips for Wood Carvers”

Carving & Painting Christmas Ornaments

Carving & Painting Christmas Ornaments By Betty Padden A Book Review You’re all probably busy right in the middle of your Christmas carving just about now so I thought this would be an appropriate time to introduce you to this great must-have book!  If you can’t get it now put it on your list toContinue reading “Carving & Painting Christmas Ornaments”

HOW TO PAINT PLAID

HOW TO PAINT PLAID How To Paint Plaid by Mike Pounders* I recently completed a Mark Akers rough out and several people were interested in how I painted the flannel shirt the guy was wearing.  It won’t seem so difficult once you go through the steps a time or two!  I used 4 different colorsContinue reading “HOW TO PAINT PLAID”