Members WalterF Posted December 5, 2021 Members Report Posted December 5, 2021 Working on a new knife sheath, this is testing me. 48% of original size on the deer is tiny. The pattern is Jim Linnell's. the class is great. Now the dilemma do I oil antique or paint the deer. Wife says paint, but I am nervous. Quote
garypl Posted December 5, 2021 Report Posted December 5, 2021 Nice job! Unless you are really good at painting, I think it would look good antiqued. Quote Cowboy 4500, Consew 206RB-4
CFM tsunkasapa Posted December 5, 2021 CFM Report Posted December 5, 2021 Antiqued or oiled. Quote Hoka Hey! Today, tomorrow, next week, what does it matter?
Members HandyDave Posted December 6, 2021 Members Report Posted December 6, 2021 (edited) Beautiful start. Im with these other guys antique finish and then you could come back in with some lite touches of paint just to highlight key areas to really make it pop. When im painting small details i advise a very good selection of very small brushes. Along with several different tools to magnify the piece so i can see what the hell im doin. Edited December 6, 2021 by HandyDave Quote
CFM chuck123wapati Posted December 6, 2021 CFM Report Posted December 6, 2021 excellent work!!! i would leave the deer and acorns natural and darken the background, maybe dye the leaves lightly green. Then antique to bring out the basket weave. Quote Worked in a prison for 30 years if I aint shiny every time I comment its no big deal, I just don't wave pompoms. “I won’t be wronged, I won’t be insulted, and I won’t be laid a hand on. I don’t do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.” THE DUKE!
Members WalterF Posted December 6, 2021 Author Members Report Posted December 6, 2021 16 hours ago, garypl said: Nice job! Unless you are really good at painting, I think it would look good antiqued. I decided to antique and oil because of my skill at painting. Thank you 16 hours ago, tsunkasapa said: Antiqued or oiled. Agreed 12 hours ago, HandyDave said: Beautiful start. Im with these other guys antique finish and then you could come back in with some lite touches of paint just to highlight key areas to really make it pop. When im painting small details i advise a very good selection of very small brushes. Along with several different tools to magnify the piece so i can see what the hell im doin. Thank you, I am new to painting too scared to ruin it so played it safe. 1 hour ago, chuck123wapati said: excellent work!!! i would leave the deer and acorns natural and darken the background, maybe dye the leaves lightly green. Then antique to bring out the basket weave. Thank you for the nice words, I was too scared of painting to try. Maybe next time. Quote
Members Silvyr Posted December 6, 2021 Members Report Posted December 6, 2021 I don't blame you I'm shite at painting myself, but damn does it look good oiled and antiqued WELL DONE. Is that just a regular basket weave, at what 5mm pricking iron/chisel spacing 1mm nylon thread, or did you use waxed linen? Quote
CFM chuck123wapati Posted December 6, 2021 CFM Report Posted December 6, 2021 1 hour ago, WalterF said: I decided to antique and oil because of my skill at painting. Thank you Agreed Thank you, I am new to painting too scared to ruin it so played it safe. Thank you for the nice words, I was too scared of painting to try. Maybe next time. That rocks friend!! you did it just right. Quote Worked in a prison for 30 years if I aint shiny every time I comment its no big deal, I just don't wave pompoms. “I won’t be wronged, I won’t be insulted, and I won’t be laid a hand on. I don’t do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.” THE DUKE!
Members Hags Posted December 6, 2021 Members Report Posted December 6, 2021 That looks great to me! I think the antiquing is spot on. Quote Not so retired RN. Living on the Washington Peninsula.
garypl Posted December 6, 2021 Report Posted December 6, 2021 Very nice results - you can be proud of that! Quote Cowboy 4500, Consew 206RB-4
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