denny Posted July 8, 2004 Report Share Posted July 8, 2004 Ello, I'm sure i read somewhere about mixing artists oils with finishes to create shaders/ colours, but does it work with grain filler? I'm thinking in advance about finishing the wenge neck to be and filling the dark-chocolate black grain lines for an even clear finish to go on top of it. The Grain filler i know about either comes in natural, mahogony and teak versions, none of which, i think, will be dark enough to fill the lines and look good. I was thinking of getting some black or brown artist oils (the ones i saw today were using linseed oil as a base) and mixing it with the grain filler until it looks right. Has anyone tried this, or has anyone a better idea? Cheers for any help Denny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted July 8, 2004 Report Share Posted July 8, 2004 Test it on scrap wood, those type of oils traditionally take weeks and even months to dry properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drak Posted July 8, 2004 Report Share Posted July 8, 2004 You want either Fresco colors or Tints-All. I use Tints-All for what you're describing, I think evenStew-Mac sells it, but I get it from my local artists' supply store. Tints-All dissolves ointo almost anything...oil-based fillers, water-based fillers, lacquer, shellac...easy stuff to use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denny Posted July 9, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2004 Cheers Guys, I'll check-out tints-all, thanks for that. It's much appreciated. ...and yes, i'm sure there will be enough scrap from the neck blank to test both coloured and clear filler - because looking last night, it doesn't look like there is much to fill... Thanks for the sanity check... Denny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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