Select (or design) your graphic and print. Printed tree graphic (I found a free download online and printed it out. If you go this route as opposed to designing your own, just check the copyright specs and make sure it’s ok for personal use, or commercial use if you plan on selling what you make.).Pine is a good option for this project since it’s soft wood and easy to carve.) Scrap Wood (I used a small piece of 1″ thick pine.Dremel Stylo+ Craft Tool (I used one of the high speed cutter accessories and one of the engraving cutter accessories.).I experimented with some wood carving and dying with India ink, and created this little carved tree art. I recently had some fun playing around with my new Dremel Stylo+ craft tool, which is definitely one of my favorites. I've started this process twice from raw wood, but just can't seem to get a blotch-free application of india ink.Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Home Depot. I didn't have any issues like this on my test pieces of ash, which were end cuts from the same table, but they were dramatically smaller and cover quickly. I was using a foam brush to apply the second coat and plenty of bubbles remained in all areas after applying and it seems that upon drying those areas with bubbles showed as small circular dots. When the ink dries, these spots and streaks remain in the ink.ĭo I need to flood on the second coat and wipe off before it starts to dry on the surface? It seems as if the second coat always dries inconsistently whether I wipe the excess ink off soon after applying or let it sit on the surface for five minutes.Īlso, the spots may have originated from bubbles. I noticed that as I was attempting to cover the entire surface, the initial areas of application were drying and looking spotty. I let it dry for a couple of days and then applied a second coat. I applied one coat to a large white ash tabletop and it took the ink beautifully. Example on the black box pictured, Sorry I don't have a better pic at the moment.Ĭlick to expand.Based on your knowledge, I'm wondering if you could comment further on the drying time of india ink and preventing streakiness. Most of my work however is small jewelery box type stuff. Sometimes I will do a base coat of black spray paint and sand with a extremely fine metal sand paper ( 1200 grit) as soon as it is touch dry, but before full dry, this will remove the outer layer, then I will use a disposable sponge brush and coat the entire surface with India ink, which I will then rub vigorously with a paper towel after about 5 mins of drying, this gives a nice, even, marred antique look to the whole thing, depending on the project I will sometimes skip the initial sprayed base coat and use only the ink. I have found it as a viable option for an antiqued, satin kinda look, almost like milk paint, admittedly it is a bit more labor intensive than spraypaint, but being stationed in Germany aerosols are more expensive here. I use india ink for like 75 % of the things I make and have found several different benefits, drawbacks and techniques to using. Spray paint just seems like cheating - I could always call it spray lacquer and feel better about it I guess…. The spray paint is a one afternoon and done option.Ĭan anyone offer any reasons why the ink is a better option? Seems to me that using the ink to ebonize might be best done on a small scale, and maybe when the goal is to highlight the grain. At this point, i can't see the benefit to fooling with the india ink, other than that it seems "cooler" as a finish. I will likely finish with one coat of shellac and two or three coats wipe on poly. I did another sample board with two coats of black satin spray paint, no primer, (just run of he mill generic enamel spray paint). It looks like it would improve with additional coats of ink. The ink gave a pretty uneven and streaky finish. In the picture, the ink is on the left and the paint on the right. I have done a sample board sanded to 220 using two coats of india ink with a foam brush. With the maple, there really is no grain to bother trying to highlight and any figure will be obscured by the black. I am really intrigued by the idea of india ink as a black dye. I have decided that the apron and legs will be black, (thought of walnut, but wanted it just a bit more contemporary). The top is highly figured and will be a natural finish - probably shellac to pop the figure followed by a few coats of wipe on satin poly. I am completing an ambrosia maple kitchen table.
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