Six Ways to Clean Your Paint Brushes I tend to use somewhat more expensive paint brushes when I paint my carvings. I just like the way they work. But whatever kind of brushes you use, if you’re like me you go through paint brushes as fast as the water you wash them in. Here areContinue reading “Cleaning Paint Brushes”
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Fitting a Baseball Hat on a Head
Fitting a Baseball Hat on a Head I posted this tutorial in a previous blog on Sept. 4, 2021 but it’s a topic that many carvers struggle with. So at the recent request of one of my readers I am revisiting the topic again this week. The picture tutorial shown below demonstrates one method ofContinue reading “Fitting a Baseball Hat on a Head”
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”
Wood Burning A Black Background
The following is a short tutorial for all you wood burners out there, on how to burn a black background. There’s much more to it than just rubbing your burning pen back and forth all over (as I would have thought). Read on and learn some tips on proper wood burning technique. Wood Burning AContinue reading “Wood Burning A Black Background”
Wood Chip Chatter 