Some years ago I saw a post in another forum about the effect you can get by lime waxing(?) bowls. Searches have been unsuccessful, mainly because I probably was using the wrong search string. I just don't recall what the process is called. It gives the wood a green tint bringing out the grain in the wood. In this case it was Ash and it looked fantastic. Sorry I can't explain myself better. Hope this makes sense to someone.
Thanks...........Ralph
I don't think you are asking about lime-wax. Which gives white streaks in open grain (it's available form both CraftSupplies USA and Packard). I think you are asking about Patinating Wax. I know Packard Woodworks sells that #123502 at $24.95
Thank you Ralph, I'll check that out............Ralph
I don't think you are asking about lime-wax. Which gives white streaks in open grain (it's available form both CraftSupplies USA and Packard). I think you are asking about Patinating Wax. I know Packard Woodworks sells that #123502 at $24.95
Ralph, I just checked the patinating wax at Packard and it is not what I was looking for. The wax, or treatment, that I am talking about definitely gave it a green tint. I just can't remember for the life of me what that was called. Thanks again for that information.........Ralph
I don't think you are asking about lime-wax. Which gives white streaks in open grain (it's available form both CraftSupplies USA and Packard). I think you are asking about Patinating Wax. I know Packard Woodworks sells that #123502 at $24.95
In "Decorative Techniques for Woodturners", Hilary Bowen shows doing such a thing. She applied a water based dye to a candlestick - a somewhat greenish/blue color - then used liming wax to enhance the grain. It was white and filled the pores and was quite striking against the died wood. In this case the wood was oak.
Jan Sanders shows a similar piece in her book Colouring Techniques for Woodturners. In both cases the wood was died, and the liming wax applied afterwards.
One could, of course, use a colored wax against a non-stained wood. as well...
...Kevin
Are we talking about creating a "verdegree" effect? Chris
Thank you Kevin. That sounds exactly like what I remember the process to be. I am searching for this information for a friend and thought perhaps there might be a website that perhaps explained the process in case he isn't interested in buying the book(s).
Aga>> Some years ago I saw a post in another forum about the effect you can get
Hi Chris. I have never heard of "verdegree". Could be the same process but I can't confirm that.
Thanks......Ralph
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Verdigris if I ember is the corrosion you get on copper, where it goes green IIRC its copper carbonate or Malachite
Beats me. I've never heard that word before.
...Kevin
Right term, wrong spelling. It's "verdigris" (must be French).
Paste wax shoe polish works well for this, although I always give it a couple coats of clear lacquer on top for durability.
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