Bass Fishing Plaque
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Bass Fishing Plaque
Ok. Apparently I forgot to attach photo. Here we go again. 12 x 14 with arched top. The stars were a bit small and hard to paint. If i did again I would make bigger and spread them out. File Is available free to any registered user. Contact me if interested. V-Carve Desktop.
Steve Harp
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Re: Bass Fishing Plaque
Nice to see the photo of your work, Steve! Good job!
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Re: Bass Fishing Plaque
Hi Steve,
Your paint work is really good. Would you share with us your procedure? (type of paint, sealer you used, hand-painted or masking, etc.)
Your paint work is really good. Would you share with us your procedure? (type of paint, sealer you used, hand-painted or masking, etc.)
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Re: Bass Fishing Plaque
Kinda long winded but here is my paint procedure:
Sand piece smooth before staring...
1. Apply 1 coat of Varathane sanding sealer (Home Depot) and lightly sand and dust off when dry.
2. I use VViVID Blue Low-Tack Vinyal Stencil (Amazon) masking film for mask. Really rub it down! Environment and piece need to be at least 50 degrees to properly stick. I bought this twice before but figured out you get 4 times the amount for not much more money if you buy the 12" x 50' roll. 50' was $48 bucks but you can do a boat load of signs. Save all your scraps and overlap them on the next piece you do to cover it. Overlap does not hurt a thing. I noted some bad reviews on Amazon about the VViVID product lifting but I don't know why people were having issues. Maybe the sanding sealer keeps it from lifting when you carve. I never tried without sealing or varnishing first to seal the grain.
3. Carve the piece through the mask. I use a Whiteside #1541 60 degree V-Carve bit for almost all V-carves. By the way, if you don't already know, Whiteside publishes Vectric tool data files on their site. Just download and plug it in to your tool database.
4. I usually use a small, fairly stiff (plastic not wire) brush to brush away any debris in the carving. Take care not to loosen mask where the fine lines and letter cut outs are like the centers of the A, O & R on the project . What really works best is to run the carve twice to clean it up but if it was a big file you may want to skip doing that and just brush it out. I have not had a problem with the mask even when running it twice. I have never sanded down in the carve. I believe any small ridges, texture or "fuzz" in the carve just gives the piece more character.
5. I have been using Apple Barrel Acrylic Paint (WalMart). It is cheap, pretty thick, comes in a bunch of colors and is easy to get down in the carving with a stiff artist brush. If your mask stuck well, you don't need to be too careful. Just "scrub" it down in there and make sure side walls of carve are covered too. After the color coat dries, in an hour of so, pick off the mask with a 90 degree O-ring pick or razor knife. Pick works best, a buck at Harbor freight.
6. After you pick off all the mask, LIGHTLY sand with orbital sander to make sure you got any remaining mask. It also seems to give it a very crisp look. Blow out the grooves with some air.
7. Apply your favorite finish. I use Varathane Clear Semi-Gloss Water-Based Interior Polyurethane. Usually a couple coats.
8. A light rub with steel wool and paste wax finishes it off.
I thought I might have an issue with the poly over the acrylic paint but it has not been an issue at all. I just brush it on and dab it down in the carving. It looks terrible down in the carve at first but in about 20 minutes it clears up and looks great.
I did an outdoor pool sign (pic below) only I used Minwax Helmsman spar urethane for top coat. No issues over the color either.
Hope that wasn't too detailed but the process works great!
Happy carving!
Sand piece smooth before staring...
1. Apply 1 coat of Varathane sanding sealer (Home Depot) and lightly sand and dust off when dry.
2. I use VViVID Blue Low-Tack Vinyal Stencil (Amazon) masking film for mask. Really rub it down! Environment and piece need to be at least 50 degrees to properly stick. I bought this twice before but figured out you get 4 times the amount for not much more money if you buy the 12" x 50' roll. 50' was $48 bucks but you can do a boat load of signs. Save all your scraps and overlap them on the next piece you do to cover it. Overlap does not hurt a thing. I noted some bad reviews on Amazon about the VViVID product lifting but I don't know why people were having issues. Maybe the sanding sealer keeps it from lifting when you carve. I never tried without sealing or varnishing first to seal the grain.
3. Carve the piece through the mask. I use a Whiteside #1541 60 degree V-Carve bit for almost all V-carves. By the way, if you don't already know, Whiteside publishes Vectric tool data files on their site. Just download and plug it in to your tool database.
4. I usually use a small, fairly stiff (plastic not wire) brush to brush away any debris in the carving. Take care not to loosen mask where the fine lines and letter cut outs are like the centers of the A, O & R on the project . What really works best is to run the carve twice to clean it up but if it was a big file you may want to skip doing that and just brush it out. I have not had a problem with the mask even when running it twice. I have never sanded down in the carve. I believe any small ridges, texture or "fuzz" in the carve just gives the piece more character.
5. I have been using Apple Barrel Acrylic Paint (WalMart). It is cheap, pretty thick, comes in a bunch of colors and is easy to get down in the carving with a stiff artist brush. If your mask stuck well, you don't need to be too careful. Just "scrub" it down in there and make sure side walls of carve are covered too. After the color coat dries, in an hour of so, pick off the mask with a 90 degree O-ring pick or razor knife. Pick works best, a buck at Harbor freight.
6. After you pick off all the mask, LIGHTLY sand with orbital sander to make sure you got any remaining mask. It also seems to give it a very crisp look. Blow out the grooves with some air.
7. Apply your favorite finish. I use Varathane Clear Semi-Gloss Water-Based Interior Polyurethane. Usually a couple coats.
8. A light rub with steel wool and paste wax finishes it off.
I thought I might have an issue with the poly over the acrylic paint but it has not been an issue at all. I just brush it on and dab it down in the carving. It looks terrible down in the carve at first but in about 20 minutes it clears up and looks great.
I did an outdoor pool sign (pic below) only I used Minwax Helmsman spar urethane for top coat. No issues over the color either.
Hope that wasn't too detailed but the process works great!
Happy carving!
Steve Harp
Wadsworth, Ohio USA
www.trlw.us
Wadsworth, Ohio USA
www.trlw.us
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Re: Bass Fishing Plaque
Thank you, Steve! Excellent step-by-step description and is greatly appreciated!
Thanks again for taking the time to create that for us.
Thanks again for taking the time to create that for us.
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Re: Bass Fishing Plaque
BUT I forgot a step. You need to put a coat of sanding sealer in the carves before you color to keep the paint from bleeding. Please don’t miss this step or you will not be happy
Steve
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Steve Harp
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Re: Bass Fishing Plaque
I'd have to set up a kiddie pool if I had a sign like that posted in the backyard. I don't have enough room with the live oak trees hogging the space. The sign would catch the attention of my neighbors. Love both signs.