@leobluesy: thanks for the kind words. I've found that when bubbles occur, the glaze is too thick- adding more water seems to help. And I mostly make a glaze with thinned water based varnish. Also, I make several passes over each glaze process- and that takes care of most surface tension problems.
@amscon: thanks! It was fun to do as well. The basecoat is BM 1033; lo sheen acrylic enamel. The glaze is some deep brown paint, some Goldens burnt umber, and probably some universal tints. I didn't uses stock colors because the client asked me to match some wood cabinets she found in a Restoration Hardware catalog. I have most often mixed my own glazes using Goldens acrylics, universal Tints, paint; and any combination of all those. Sorry it's not a simple formula. Thanks for the commen
@meler80: at least in the US, you can buy a simple graining tool at most paint stores. I'm sure if you search online for "graining tool", or "graining rocker" you'll find it. Thanks for the comment!!
This whole job was done with acrylics. As I titled it, it was a "down and dirty" finish. I only had one day to complete it! So it may not be as clear and rich as one done with oils- but it achieved the effect we were looking for. The basecoat was Benjamin-Moore 1033- lo-sheen acrylic enamel. The graining and toner glazes were made with BM Acrylic varnish- low luster. It was thinned with water 25%; and I added paint and universal tints. Thanks for the view and question!
@J30infinty @sewerrod yeah the grain tool is called a graining rocker- but of the professional sort. The rockers you can buy at some paint or art stores are now just a quarter of a cylinder. And you rock them back and forth as you drag it thru the glaze. The one I'm using is meant to be used with a wire handle that allows the cylinder to roll around completely. I just don't like using the handle. And this one is 4" wide, which was helpful for graining the big fields. Thanks for the comments!
Nice job. Do you use anything in your mix like vinegar/ale ? I used to do water based graining just a little..many years back but was always plagued with little bubbles in the applied mix once brushed. Leo
Hey- I'd be very cautious about using black on white. a big part of the ease of what I was doing is that the colors are close, and the glaze is rather transparent. When the colors are not close everything you do is very obvious. So for woodgrain, using similar colors and transparent glazes makes it easier, and more effective. Also, it helps when the surface looks like it can be made of wood. Walls are tough. Make them look like narrow panels. Find some way to mask off smaller sections.
hey!!! that looks awesome!!! quick question, i was thinking about doing a wall faux finish to look like equator marmara marble, can't find anything online for that, so i tried searching for wood grains. do you think this kind of technique would work about the same on a wall with a white background and gray/black top coat? thank you!!!!! :)
Hi! Your vid is simply adorable. Enjoyed watching it many many times. Can you tell me what color you use for toning and glazing wood grain? I am planning to refinish my kitchen cabinets so the information you provide will be much appreciated. Thanks... waiting for your reply.
And, watching your vid, I saw you gave the grain look and right afterwards you do something with another brush and and then you pass it over the finish against the brush hair, can you tell me what is it that you do there? Thanks !!
@tubebaby33 thanks! Nothing exciting to say about the music on this video. It's just some stock music on the iOS iMovie app. I've tried using some cool music, but keep getting ding'd for copyright issues. In fact I just got banned by Facebook from uploading any videos! Will figure that out, somehow. Guess I'll just make my own. With all my free time. ;)
@ArqJorgeZamudio: thanks for the questions! This grain finish can be done on any surface that will accept water-based paint. So MDF is fine. The trick for painting MDF is to seal it first with white shellac; if you seal it with a water-based primer the wood particles will swell up. Priming with shellac will keep it nice and smooth. What I'm doing by pushing the brush is making a better grain-look. After I use the grain tool, all the lines are clear and solid. So pushing the brush breaks those
hola señor me gusta el trabajo que hace, quiciera saber como se llama la tectica que usa para hacer que se vea la veta de la madera, y qcomo se llama el aplicador o el pad que usted usa y donde lo puedo conseguir. gracias
Hey all! Thanks for all the views and comments. Be sure to subscribe and/or check back soon for the next video if my current project: distressing and finishing 37 interior solid oak doors! It's gonna take us about 5 weeks! I'll post a video of the distressing process soon.
Hi, I find your work amazing and really inspirational, I am thinking on starting some mdf projects, and I am wondering if this finish can also be done to mdf (are you using mdf in this video?) I have a couple of questions, if you dont mind, Where can I get the grain tool that you are using? (Im from Mexico, so I'll have to order one to be sent here) If this finish is possible to mdf, could you explain me a bit what steps should it take to begin with?
@leobluesy: thanks for the kind words. I've found that when bubbles occur, the glaze is too thick- adding more water seems to help. And I mostly make a glaze with thinned water based varnish. Also, I make several passes over each glaze process- and that takes care of most surface tension problems.
Love it! Thanks for sharing! I'm going to try this...
Excelent job, friend.
You1re a true artist
Congratulations.
OF
from Brazil
@amscon: thanks! It was fun to do as well.
The basecoat is BM 1033; lo sheen acrylic enamel.
The glaze is some deep brown paint, some Goldens burnt umber, and probably some universal tints.
I didn't uses stock colors because the client asked me to match some wood cabinets she found in a Restoration Hardware catalog.
I have most often mixed my own glazes using Goldens acrylics, universal Tints, paint; and any combination of all those.
Sorry it's not a simple formula.
Thanks for the commen
Very cool finish for shop displays... Would also be great for theater sets.
Just lovely guv
love this--would probably use gel stains to make the color richer and deeper but it has a gorgeous graining job!
that looks really good
@meler80: at least in the US, you can buy a simple graining tool at most paint stores. I'm sure if you search online for "graining tool", or "graining rocker" you'll find it. Thanks for the comment!!
This whole job was done with acrylics. As I titled it, it was a "down and dirty" finish. I only had one day to complete it! So it may not be as clear and rich as one done with oils- but it achieved the effect we were looking for.
The basecoat was Benjamin-Moore 1033- lo-sheen acrylic enamel.
The graining and toner glazes were made with BM Acrylic varnish- low luster. It was thinned with water 25%; and I added paint and universal tints.
Thanks for the view and question!
You dropped your brush where I live you would owe someone a six pack haha, it looks good for me it's always about colour first grain style second
realmente muy bueno de todo lo que e visto en you tube el mas realista es tu tecnica very good
@J30infinty @sewerrod yeah the grain tool is called a graining rocker- but of the professional sort. The rockers you can buy at some paint or art stores are now just a quarter of a cylinder. And you rock them back and forth as you drag it thru the glaze. The one I'm using is meant to be used with a wire handle that allows the cylinder to roll around completely. I just don't like using the handle. And this one is 4" wide, which was helpful for graining the big fields. Thanks for the comments!
Nice job.
Do you use anything in your mix like vinegar/ale ?
I used to do water based graining just a little..many years back but was always plagued with little bubbles in the applied mix once brushed.
Leo
Hey- I'd be very cautious about using black on white. a big part of the ease of what I was doing is that the colors are close, and the glaze is rather transparent. When the colors are not close everything you do is very obvious. So for woodgrain, using similar colors and transparent glazes makes it easier, and more effective.
Also, it helps when the surface looks like it can be made of wood. Walls are tough. Make them look like narrow panels. Find some way to mask off smaller sections.
hey!!! that looks awesome!!! quick question, i was thinking about doing a wall faux finish to look like equator marmara marble, can't find anything online for that, so i tried searching for wood grains. do you think this kind of technique would work about the same on a wall with a white background and gray/black top coat? thank you!!!!! :)
Hi! Your vid is simply adorable. Enjoyed watching it many many times. Can you tell me what color you use for toning and glazing wood grain? I am planning to refinish my kitchen cabinets so the information you provide will be much appreciated. Thanks... waiting for your reply.
what types paint you're using?
Very lovely what paint is that please
And, watching your vid, I saw you gave the grain look and right afterwards you do something with another brush and and then you pass it over the finish against the brush hair, can you tell me what is it that you do there?
Thanks !!
Hi Great job ...where can i buy this graining tool ?
Greetings from Poland
What type of paint was used for the grain coat?
@tubebaby33 thanks! Nothing exciting to say about the music on this video. It's just some stock music on the iOS iMovie app.
I've tried using some cool music, but keep getting ding'd for copyright issues. In fact I just got banned by Facebook from uploading any videos! Will figure that out, somehow.
Guess I'll just make my own. With all my free time. ;)
@ArqJorgeZamudio: thanks for the questions!
This grain finish can be done on any surface that will accept water-based paint. So MDF is fine. The trick for painting MDF is to seal it first with white shellac; if you seal it with a water-based primer the wood particles will swell up. Priming with shellac will keep it nice and smooth.
What I'm doing by pushing the brush is making a better grain-look. After I use the grain tool, all the lines are clear and solid. So pushing the brush breaks those
hola señor me gusta el trabajo que hace, quiciera saber como se llama la tectica que usa para hacer que se vea la veta de la madera, y qcomo se llama el aplicador o el pad que usted usa y donde lo puedo conseguir. gracias
Hey all! Thanks for all the views and comments. Be sure to subscribe and/or check back soon for the next video if my current project: distressing and finishing 37 interior solid oak doors! It's gonna take us about 5 weeks! I'll post a video of the distressing process soon.
What was that roller you are using is it rubber or a small paint roller. Where you get it? Thanks!
what is that wood pattern tube called? I really want to buy one.
A Wood graining tool
@rarory1 yeah that's true!
broadpalette
0:30 the best moment
Hi, I find your work amazing and really inspirational, I am thinking on starting some mdf projects, and I am wondering if this finish can also be done to mdf (are you using mdf in this video?)
I have a couple of questions, if you dont mind,
Where can I get the grain tool that you are using? (Im from Mexico, so I'll have to order one to be sent here)
If this finish is possible to mdf, could you explain me a bit what steps should it take to begin with?
Anyone knows about the background music?
+runeer I'm pretty sure that's a stock music file from iMovie
Hey all! I posted a video about that job in Petaluma- 37 solid oak doors that we're totally distressing, then finishing. Check it out!
@sewerrod ok.....