Paul's Recipe

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Glenn MacGregor

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Years ago I attended Paul Frederick's Picture Framing Academy. I am looking for a "recipe" Paul had for a finish you could apply to raw wood. I remember it used cement pigments and one applied it with 0000 steel wool. It went on and produced a great stain and finish that was dry VERY quickly. I don't have my notes from back then, but if anyone knows/remembers this creation, I would appreciate the info.
 
Recipe request

Glenn,

Welcome to TG!

I have emailed your request to "Professor Paul" (that's what I call him!). My father and Prof. Paul have shared some similar medical issues over time and I've been the "go-between" for their 'golden year sagas'. ;)

I don't know how often he reads his mail and don't know if he'd still have the 'recipe', but it's a shot! Hopefully someone might have your answer in the meantime.
 
Glenn. Try artists acrylic colors. Dilute to a thin wash and brush well into the bare wood, then wipe off with a soft cloth or paper towel. It dries very quickly and leaves a subtle tint. White gives a nice 'limed' look. When it is dry give it a quick wax applied with steel wool and buff it up. On softer woods, wet the wood first to raise the grain and sand well when this is dry. This way the grain won't swell again when you apply the color wash.
 
prospero said:
Glenn. Try artists acrylic colors. Dilute to a thin wash and brush well into the bare wood, then wipe off with a soft cloth or paper towel. It dries very quickly and leaves a subtle tint. White gives a nice 'limed' look. When it is dry give it a quick wax applied with steel wool and buff it up. On softer woods, wet the wood first to raise the grain and sand well when this is dry. This way the grain won't swell again when you apply the color wash.
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Yep....durned near ANY look can be achieved with acrylic paints,and waxing techniques. L:p
 
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