How do you finish your carvings?

[BobD]

Here is the place to discuss the new poll.

[Thomp]

when i get around to finishing one, i use the method lynn droughtys discussed numerious times

a wet on wet method where the paint is thinned down to that of watercolor, and used on a wet carving,
i do like the results of using some floating medium (lora irish's mention) to help keep the paint pigment bound like some water based sealer or floating medium,
when im satisfied i clear coat it with some spray mat gloss..

if theres something better i'd want to hear about it .

[kitaye]

I voted other as I've done all the above, as well as Tun Oil, and a food grade oil to finish the wood. Each items gets a different treatment depending on what it is and what it will be used for.

[Eddy-Smiles]

Acrylic paints diluted in various degrees with water and sealed with matt or satin finish waterbased varnish. Natural wood finished items stained and/or sealed with oil based poly.

[susieq]

acrylic paints, an oil based antiquing solution, then an acrylic matte finish.

[Kenny_S]

I voted other as not all finishing methods were mentioned. Like most polls, anwers are what the poll giver gives you and not a total representation of all types of method. Granded, You can'rt list them all but there are several regularly used methods not given. "
One important answer could or should have been "all of the above", which that combined with other methods are used often.

However, Thank you Bob Duncan!

[Hi_Ho_Sliver]

Deft...either satin or sometimes gloss.

[Blake Lunsford]

Satin Deft for me also! Dries quick and gives a good look.

[Bartster]

watered down acrylics with a splash of linseed oil when dried then a light coat of deft and some howards feed and wax. works for me and gives the carving a nice soft look.


bart

[mikeg]

I chose "Paint" since we could only choose one and that's basically the one I use the most though I do generally put a clear coat of some sort over it to protect it.

mikeg