Wood, paint, and Xcarve

360Linux · August 30, 2016, 5:05pm

Hello Fellow XCarvers,

I am trying to come up with a technique to carve painted signs where the background is one color and what I carve is one or more other colors.

Any advice on how I can do that?

I thought about painting everything the background color but not sure how to effectively paint the carved areas quickly and effectively.

Thanks

StephenCook · August 30, 2016, 5:24pm

This is something I have been experimenting with as well.
The pain job depends on the number of colors and how the overall look is going to be.
There are several people here who do well with what your asking.
Here are a few things I found:
if you use shelac make sure the can says wax free.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKShR3J3VfI
Another clock face - #2 by RobertA_Rieke
Painting a sign? - #4 by RonSwanson

NAM37 · August 30, 2016, 5:30pm

360Linux · August 30, 2016, 6:16pm

Thank you for the great advice. I think I am going to buy the Oracal mask today and give a shot this weekend.

B.F · August 30, 2016, 6:27pm

StephenCook · August 30, 2016, 8:01pm

Another masking technique is to use tracing paper and spray mount that is light tack.
I do this when I air brush.