I first put these on the blog Wednesday, then updated yesterday when the first one was mostly stained. Here are the final models.
As I mentioned earlier, these are part of a custom order which includes some regularly stocked puzzles and some custom cut names.
Each giraffe is approximately 32" tall and is a fully functional puzzle. Solid pine construction with Minwax Golden Pecan stain as the base colour, Watco Walnut Danish oil for the spots and Minwax Jacobean for the eyes, horns and hooves.
The spots were carefully painted on. Stain is designed to spread out when applied, in order to cover and penetrate the entire surface; which was precisely what I did not want to happen. A very light touch and careful wiping contained the stain to where it was supposed to be, and actually gave it a very "natural" look, since it "fuzzed" a bit, looking a bit like fur.
A reminder of the clock special which ends in a few days, and also of my $5 write a review special. You can find more info on both of those in other recent blog posts.
Also, please remember that Christmas is closing in quickly. There is still lots of time to shop, but if you want something custom made by yours truly, it's best not to tarry too long or you might not get it in time.
Christmas sale season starts tomorrow. I'll be covering some ground over the next couple of months visiting various sales and shows. Email me if you know of one in your area that might be worthwhile.
That's it for today!
No comments:
Post a Comment