I see this video is over a year old , but I have to say , man you have a great eye and some serious talent ! That was just practice ? Wow! God has gifted you .
I did this one in June of last year. Nearly a year old! This was my second time doing stain shading and I haven't had a chance to do it since. As far as painting furniture goes, I've been doing that for about five years now as my main income. Started by watching RU-vid videos and just kept going. Thanks for the compliments and for watching. I appreciate it.
I don't think I used wax in this video. I'm using oil based wood stain to create the flower, then water based polyurethane to top coat it. As far as what top coat you should use, little trade secret: No one has re-invented the wheel on top coats. Water based polyurethane, Dixie Belle Gator Hide, Minwax "Polycrylic", Varathane..... They are all water based urethane products referred to as "water based polyurethane". The brands just make up creative names to make you think they're different. I've used them all. I've even mixed several of them together. Same stuff. To go back to your original question though, no, typcially you don't want to poly over wax. You CAN poly over fresh wax for added protection. I haven't done it but I know other painters who have. The issue with applying over wax is when it has had time to cure (30 days). Stuff will not stick to it.
I tried it with a scrap pine board once and ran into the same issue. My conclusion was that soft woods absorb too much of the stain in their grain which causes the blotchy look or bleeding effect. Since then I've only attempted to do it on hardwoods.
I appreciate the compliment! Try it on some scrap wood or maybe a curbside find. Something you wont care about messing up. Make sure you do it on hardwood and not softer woods like pine. It will bleed due to the porous wood and wont keep sharp lines on your design. Good luck!
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the video! Hope you can subscribe and check out some of my other video projects! New video coming out tonight! (Edit: video will be out tomorrow morning!)
WOW!! Awesome talent indeed. If well promoted you might consider using this skill to stain random sized boards and market them via RU-vid, Etsy and of course word-of-mouth. For mail orders maybe consider focusing on USPS Flat Rate box sizes, simplifies packaging and they will pick up from your residence. That extra time can be devoted to finishing other products.
Fuckin thanks. I have a newer video where I actually explain the stain shading processes and have better shots of it. Look for the pink nightstand video.
Got a couple questions though first is this table all ready got a lighter stain to start like is that what you were drawing on and second can i do the same with stencils over a all ready stained table using a darker stain or do you know since i know this is only your second project maybe you wont no? Let me know your thoughts either way id appreciate some advice before i ruin a table that's took me 2 days to sand perfectly down to wood and removing deep scratches in the wood itself as well.
I actually stripped the top of this piece before I did any drawing. If your current stain doesn't have any sealer on it, it should be fine but it'll be darker in those places versus places that weren't stained yet.
Je trouve dommage que vous n ayez pas profiter des noeuds du bois pour faire une tete de chouette lapone ou une autre espece de chouette,ce qui ne m empeche pas d aprecier votre façon de travailler .
Just an old table I found on the curb. It is important to do it on a hardwood, not a soft wood like pine. Pretty much any dining table or vintage end table is going to be hardwood. Just dont try to go to the hardware store and buy something cheap to practice on. Speaking from experience lol
Good morning buddy what can I say u are a professional in what u do a artist and very talented keep up the great work u do buddy take care god from ur new friend Raymond in New York ❤️✌️👍
This is just so beautiful!! I'm gonna give it a try. I've been painting geometric patterns on some tables. They turned out really nice but now I'm looking for something different. Thanks for the incredible inspiration. Looking forward to seeing more of your videos. Absolutely stunning.
I've been looking all over the internet to learn the basics of stain art. Thanks beyond words for posting this video. How did you prep your table top to accept the stain? What kind of wood did you stain on -- oak, pine? Thanks again.
