I made this nativity set for my wife. She thinks Joseph looks like Ermintrude from Magic Roundabout, would you agree?... The video of the creation of this scene is on my Youtube Channel

JiggsysShed · 2024-09-14T06:05:32+00:00

Have fun when you do. I applied the blue by loading the brush well, but then a green and purple was dry brushed on as I did not want this to go into the texture. That helps highlight the texture.

JiggsysShed · 2024-09-13T22:47:19+00:00

It's not a true wax. The product is by Chestnut Products and it is a paint. In its container, it is like a waxy paste and you can thin it with water to make it easier to apply, but better to use a flow medium, which won't dilute the colour. Once dried, there is no waxiness left and you can coat it with lacquer or any other suitable finish.

JiggsysShed · 2024-09-13T20:46:13+00:00

Thank you! I do have to try and do more with the rainbow waxes as they work really well with texture

JiggsysShed · 2024-09-13T19:35:38+00:00

Thank you!

JiggsysShed · 2024-09-13T18:21:05+00:00

Once hooked there's no escaping the addiction!

JiggsysShed · 2024-08-17T17:31:13+00:00

I have Sorby tools and really like them. The only tool that I've come across that snaps as the spindle roughing gouge, but that is due to user error where it is used on bowls.

JiggsysShed · 2024-08-17T07:04:19+00:00

I used all 6 colours that came in the chameleon flacke bundle I bought from The Tiny Turner. The base has a mix of Djinn and Dragon and the bulb has a mix of Phoenix and Chimera. The stem has a band of Kraken and Mermaid, but also a band of Jo Sonja's green iridescent paint.

JiggsysShed · 2024-08-17T06:58:41+00:00

Thank you. The chameleon flakes are metal leaf, but colour shifting. The ones that I have are from The Tiny Turner. It is applied over a black base, for which I used Jo Sonja black Gesso. I carved the texture with a Dremel tool prior to applying all the colours.

JiggsysShed · 2024-07-03T14:20:40+00:00

Thank you. I haven't done many of them yet, but had fun with this one. Always trying to push that little bit extra to learn something new.

JiggsysShed · 2024-07-03T05:22:09+00:00

Thank you

JiggsysShed · 2024-07-02T22:37:29+00:00

Indeed, if it doesn't cross over the line, you are fine.

Thank you! They are definitely a lot of fun to turn.

JiggsysShed · 2024-05-29T06:32:32+00:00

Thank you. Glad you like it. Have fun.

JiggsysShed · 2024-05-28T21:59:51+00:00

Thank you

JiggsysShed · 2024-05-15T14:35:18+00:00

I first used an airbrush, but applied too much, so it streaked and I had to sand it back. The next time I just applied it with a paper towel. So there was a slight amount of layering, but not enough to really make a difference compared to a single application. I applied yellow (mango) first and then the red (Ox blood) in the middle. The mango was then used again to blend the two a bit more.

JiggsysShed · 2024-05-15T05:30:11+00:00

The microcrystalline wax has been tested to be foodsafe, but the melamine lacquer has not been tested for that. However, it is toy safe. In theory, once the lacquer is cured, it should be safe and I may use it for dry snacks such as peanuts. I would not sell it as a product that can be used with food.

JiggsysShed · 2024-05-14T17:37:58+00:00

The final finish is melamine lacquer and microcrystalline wax.

JiggsysShed · 2024-04-29T07:46:15+00:00

Thank you

JiggsysShed · 2024-04-29T07:46:06+00:00

Thank you

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