May 232011
Do you ever have trouble with your paint washes trying to blend together at the edges of changing colors?
A really neat way to clean up your wood carving projects and help keep paints from crossing over and mixing, is to use a wood burner to burn lines. The burning acts like a stop cut and also gives a great definition between areas of a carving. This technique is great for small pins, ornaments and walking sticks. Some people prefer to get the lines burned as narrow and sharp as possible. This will require a very sharp pointed tip.