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Hi, I have been using CA as a finish for many months now , and whilst it wears well I am not always happy with the glassy finish it leaves, any ideas on other hard wearing finishes guys?
Named from the title given by the indiginous people. Another common name is Australia Australian Wattle because the top mostly forms a mop or pendulous branches to the ground. As a member of the Citrus family I thought it appropriate to follow the Citrus pen I put on the forum last time...
This is another one being featured in the exhibit of Modern Celtic Art at the end of the month – this one sports Celtic knot-work in copper on nickel with nickel end leaves. The body is green acrylic with a Bock #5 nib.
Here's the latest wood burning experiment. An 8cm birch heart with a copper leaved autumnal tree. The tree trunk/branches are burnt on. The leaves were carved just over 1mm deep into the wood then filled with copper & thin CA glue. Took ages to sand back and polish the leaves. Each leaf is only...