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"Shutter of Painted Worn Wood Process"
  • Foamcoat
  • Flexbond
  • 1" pink foam laminated
    to ¼" luan @ 2' x 3'
  • Supersaturated
  • Off Broadway


How to do it ?

1 Carve pink foam to resemble planking.

2 Tint Foamcoat to resemble "wood" base.

3 Apply Foamcoat in several layers to achieve thickness between 1/8" - 1/4".

4 After applying final layer "comb" Foamcoat to achieve 3-dimensional wood grain.

5 Let set slightly.

6 Flatten highest grain with trowel.

7 Let dry thoroughly.

8 Carve ends to simulate large chips and splits.

9 Paint shutter and sill to resemble weathered paint finish.

10 Apply dark shadow glaze to deepest crevices and edges.

11 Let dry thoroughly.

12 Sand selected high spots to reveal "wood" below.

13 Distress with R. Umber glazes.

14 Touch up as necessary.

 

 

Some of the products used in this project



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