rickeyfro Report post Posted December 26, 2009 Can anyone give me some pointers on doing a wood grain effect, like on a wooden wine barrel Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tao Report post Posted December 27, 2009 (edited) Sure first decide what you want to do, if its boards then lay them out. Make the long straight cuts. I like to then use the tip of the stylus to open them up some and make the cuts deeper, if you hold it almost flat on the leather and push the tip in that helps. After that decide where you want to cut the lengths, and repeatcuts and trick with the stylus. After that I like to make the knots, use a small back grounder and punch them in, the E294 makes a good impression for knots. Then comes the fun part make the grain cuts. You want them to flow, think of the knots as rocks in a stream and try and think how a current goes around them. It seems to help me. Look around find some wood and cut high lights to match, try and vary the depth of the cuts, deep flowing cuts for long ones and shallow taper cuts to add detail. This is also one place where you want to resist the temptation to keep adding more, some of the best peices have like 3 cuts. After all that is done take the stylus and use it to put nail holes at the ends of the boards. Use a spoon and a cut at the edge of a board to make a split, and thats about it. Try a few practise pieces and then dye. Good luck and keep the wrist loose as you make the grain lines. Joe Edited December 27, 2009 by Tao Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TroyS Report post Posted December 27, 2009 Here's a few pics to study... hope they help... Troy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mountain man Report post Posted January 21, 2011 Here's a few pics to study... hope they help... Troy very nice wood grain Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TroyS Report post Posted January 22, 2011 very nice wood grain Thank You Again! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DuaneBallard Report post Posted January 22, 2011 Seat I did for the "Copper Chopper" for the state of Arizona. Built by Paul Yaffe. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TroyS Report post Posted January 24, 2011 Seat I did for the "Copper Chopper" for the state of Arizona. Built by Paul Yaffe. Damn DB! That's awesome! I hope my work is as good as yours someday... Here's a pic of the entire seat... let me know what ya think... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DuaneBallard Report post Posted January 24, 2011 Thanks Troy. Nice job on the seat. Damn DB! That's awesome! I hope my work is as good as yours someday... Here's a pic of the entire seat... let me know what ya think... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Glock21 Report post Posted January 26, 2011 That seat is very cool! I like it allot!!!!!!!! Damn DB! That's awesome! I hope my work is as good as yours someday... Here's a pic of the entire seat... let me know what ya think... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
