[MT Stringer]

Today I realized I am a terrible painter. Or maybe it's just the technique. I painted in an engraved letter on a beer bottle opener, then later decided to sand away the bleed. That didn't work. I ended up planing away the engraving. I will engrave the letter again or just scrap the piece.

And fine detail work is not for me. Too much shaking going on. Trying to finish up some pieces while my sweetie is visiting her uncle in the hospital.

Oh well, You Tube can only do so much for me. At some point I have to pick up the brush. :grin:

 

[MT Stringer]

Been there, done that. Unfortunately, I had it happen in the top I was making for a bench. I had been successful before, but this particular piece bled like crazy.

Seal first, then paint

I am making a Route 66 sign. After carving it on the CNC, I masked off the outside border and the shield in the center and spray painted everything that would end up black. That went pretty well. I removed the masking tape and touched up the areas that I didn't cover. Then it came time to paint the white. That went fairly well. I used a foam brush and painted the text and frame. It looked so-so. I had to paint in the 66 numbers and the engraved test for Oklahoma in black. Well, I got a little carried away. After it dried, I tried to sand it some but made a bigger mess. Wife came in and said just leave it, I will touch it up. OK. GAWD, I love her! :grin:

 

[MT Stringer]

It's not the brushes fault. >:frown: I have all of the brushes mentioned.

 

[MT Stringer]

I'm thinking I should sell my stuff wholesale and let someone else do the painting!

 

[MT Stringer]

Real men don't need no instructions!

If only I had steady hands. Not the spring chicken I once was.:surprise::frown:

 

[MT Stringer]

Thank you. He makes it look sooo easy. :grin: