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finished
This is the finished frame.
After the Sienna wash dried and was sealed, I gave the frame another wash of Van Dyke Brown and another coat of shellac. Multiple washes give the frame character and complexity.
After the final sealer coat is dry, I give the frame a coat of paste wax. Wax tones down the high shine of shellac to a soft glow. It also lays more thickly in recesses.
Lastly, I dust the frame with a mixture of "rottenstone" (fine pulverized limestone) and pummice. This clings to the wax, and adds a cool, flat contrast to the warmer, richer toner coats. It also saves the frame from looking too fresh, like brand new sneakers. Nobody wants that.
finished
This is the finished frame.
After the Sienna wash dried and was sealed, I gave the frame another wash of Van Dyke Brown and another coat of shellac. Multiple washes give the frame character and complexity.
After the final sealer coat is dry, I give the frame a coat of paste wax. Wax tones down the high shine of shellac to a soft glow. It also lays more thickly in recesses.
Lastly, I dust the frame with a mixture of "rottenstone" (fine pulverized limestone) and pummice. This clings to the wax, and adds a cool, flat contrast to the warmer, richer toner coats. It also saves the frame from looking too fresh, like brand new sneakers. Nobody wants that.