Richard Coers
01-06-2010, 1:35 PM
I had so many nice responses on my stamp questions, I thought I would try another idea.
I would like to try some wood/filled engraving that I would like to look like enameled, or cloisonne jewelry. I have used different latex heavy bodied paint, but wonder about something higher gloss with more vibrant colors. I wondered about finger nail polish but I will need some experimentation to see if it will crack at 1/16" thickness. Colored polyester resin would work, but mixing in such small batches would be a real hassle. Any ideas? My Aunt did some crafts in the '60's that was a thin dipping plastic. You would bend wire into shapes, then dip in the plastic. The film would dry and you would get this stained glass look. She has passed so I can't find that info.
Thanks again for sharing your experience.
Rich
I would like to try some wood/filled engraving that I would like to look like enameled, or cloisonne jewelry. I have used different latex heavy bodied paint, but wonder about something higher gloss with more vibrant colors. I wondered about finger nail polish but I will need some experimentation to see if it will crack at 1/16" thickness. Colored polyester resin would work, but mixing in such small batches would be a real hassle. Any ideas? My Aunt did some crafts in the '60's that was a thin dipping plastic. You would bend wire into shapes, then dip in the plastic. The film would dry and you would get this stained glass look. She has passed so I can't find that info.
Thanks again for sharing your experience.
Rich