I have a plain wooden box (soft wood) that I would like to paint swirl. Does anyone know if the box has to be sealed in any way before swirling?,,,,Thanks.
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I have a plain wooden box (soft wood) that I would like to paint swirl. Does anyone know if the box has to be sealed in any way before swirling?,,,,Thanks.
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Thanks,Guys.
if its a pressed card box i wouldnt do it but if its definitely wood then go for it.
TKOR hydro dipped a violin. honestly the box wont be in the water for very long then make sure the water is poured out and hung to dry..
Hi as Brian Q, says Marbling would be a better option for the effect you are looking for on a wooden box. But still I would seal the timber, cos' when timber gets wet it raises the grain and could spoil the effect, maybe, I haven't tried it.
Taff
You’ll wanna Prime it beforehand if you’re marbling the whole thing? But, if you’re doing a partial section or sections, then you’ll need to Prime & Paint first? Good luck, Hope this helps :)
Hi SM, an interesting idea.My understanding of this technique is that the guitar (solid body) is dipped into a solution that carries the paint droplets.
With a hollow wooden box that would mean sealing off soundhole/s and other cavities. And I wonder how glue joints will stand up the the dunking in a fluid.
Anyway if you find a way around the above, to answer your question...... As with any paint job prep is the key, the better surface being painted the better the final finish. For crisp finish I would seal the timber.
I would also test on a scrap piece of similar softwood.
Good luck, let us know the outcome.
Taff