Help with Piano finish and color filling

[Don Gares]

I am not a fan of Rub n Buff and prefer a better quality acrylic paint that I buy at Hobby Lobby called precious metals. A small jar is $5 and you brush it on.

If I were doing a larger area I would use a spray.

I would not engrave as deeply as has been suggested by others as the coating on piano finish materials is quite thick and engraving to .010 or .015" will not penetrate the wood thus no need to worry about color bleeding into the wood.

Mike, that looks great...exactly the way I want mine to look! To top it off I will be in Hobby Lobby Friday. Now to find/order the transfer tape.
Thanks,
Don

[Mike Null]

Don

The last transfer tape I bought, which was a couple of years ago, was in a 54" stick which the sign supplier will cut in widths you designate. I usually get three 6", a 12" and a 24". They charge an extra $5 to cut it. Buy the high tack paper--high tack is not as sticky as it sounds.

[Tim Bateson]

Blue painter's tape. It's cheap, & comes in a variety of widths.

[Mike Null]

Coincidentally, I am making another plaque like the one pictured so I thought I'd show the transfer tape for those who aren't familiar with it.

The pen box is just to show that color filling can work on tiny type in plain hardwood.

pen box fill.jpgtransfer tape.jpg

[Vicki Rivrud]

Gorgeous work, beautiful plaque. Where can I purchase the plaque?
Thanks
Vicki

[Mike Null]

Vicki

That is a JDS plaque.

[Dan Hintz]

Blue painter's tape. It's cheap, & comes in a variety of widths.

Yep, that's what I use. Make sure you burnish it down to prevent wicking of the paint under the tape. Engrave, give it two coats of clear, then two coats of gold.

[Vicki Rivrud]

Vicki

That is a JDS plaque.

Thanks a bunch, I 'll look there - I have a customer wanting something a bit different and think this will fit the bill. Vicki