Creative Woodworks & crafts 2005-04, страница 55

Once the paint. Lis dried, there is one more thing dial will add sparkle to the eyes - glitter! Yes, 1 know that a Bobcat doesn't want to be mistaken for an alley cat, but I'm only talking about 5 or 6 specks of very fine glitter in the bottom third of the iris. The easy way to do this is with a l iny dab of "Wet & Wild'" nail polish with finely ground gold flecks in it.

If it doesn't flow exactly where you want it, use a toothpick and gently work it to even it out, plus you can also push it with a fingernail. Yes, one could use a two-part epoxy instead, but you only need a couple of drops al a time and I find it harder to work with.

And, last but not least, glaze the entire eyeball with either one or two coats of "Treasure Crystal Cote" by Plaid Enterprises, Inc of Norcross GA. BOTH MUST BE COMPLETELY DRY BETWEEN COATS. If you rush to add a second coat before the first one has cured, you're going to end up with a mushy eyeball. YUK! I'm saying, wait hours, not mere minutes between coats,

Here arc the eyes in natural light, and the ait hasn't been col orcd yel.

Many woodbumirigs arc ItI I unpainled, and llie Bobcat could easily be one of thorn. In thai case you may want to spray it with a clear protective finish such as Krylon 1301 (or 13 J1 which is a matte finish). Now is the time to reach into your purse (or pocket) and bring out the lip-gloss (or Chap Stick), or you can even use Vaseline or Crisco to dab on the eyes after ihe glaze has cured. This will keep the finish from leaving a dull film on them. Afterwards, just w ipe it away and you will have a bright-eyed Bobcat again.

Adding color

Seal the wood with Delta Ceramcoal Scaler and let it dry before you apply any color. I sort of flood it on and allow ttie wood to soak it up, but don't over seal bccausc it will fill up the texnire of the burning.

I Eke to apply "Treasure Crystal Cote" by dipping the handle of a paintbrush into the jaT, and as soon as it stops dripping, bring

it straight clown onto the pupil. Hold it for a couple of seconds and pick it straight up as soon as enough of the liquid flows off the handle lo cover (he eye. This is where the dam conies in. Sincc the "TYcasure Cote" is as thick as molasses, it should slop when ii rcachcs the raised eyelid.

Use a wash of Raw Sienna lo give it a warm look (hat doesn't hide your burning. I ,et me define "wash" for you. It is a lot of water and a smidgen of paint, so you end up with a transparent slain. Use Raw Sienna (not Burnt Sienna because it's too red) where the fur is tan, bul keep it oil Ihe while aieas.

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