This is an award I was asked to build and paint. I don't have a good place to paint, no spray booth, so that means rattle can outside. I don't mind spraying clear lacquer in my shop but I don't want paint overspray on everything. Honestly, I don't want to do any of this but they needed it quickly and I agreed - ugh!
The flames are painted with an air brush so that was done in the shop under better conditions but painting a Pine board in rattle can black gloss isn't easy. I started to run a long hose outside and use my HVLP gun but thought I'd give this a shot. It came out ok if you don't look very closely. They'll cover the entire front with brass 1" x 3" name plates of the winners of the contest this represents anyway so the black not being perfect shouldn't matter. The piece is 56" tall and 12" wide.
The sample sketch as provided -
Finished piece -
Enjoy!
David
The flames are painted with an air brush so that was done in the shop under better conditions but painting a Pine board in rattle can black gloss isn't easy. I started to run a long hose outside and use my HVLP gun but thought I'd give this a shot. It came out ok if you don't look very closely. They'll cover the entire front with brass 1" x 3" name plates of the winners of the contest this represents anyway so the black not being perfect shouldn't matter. The piece is 56" tall and 12" wide.
The sample sketch as provided -

Finished piece -

Enjoy!
David