[TheForge] archives, clear finish

[robert hensarling]

Ok, I'm a paint gun finisher, but I'm curious what "dry brushing" means, and
how it's done?
Thanks !
Robert
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> Rick Korinek wrote:
> > Paint.
> >
> > Ben Moore's antique bronze is a dark gray (satin sheen) and just a
little
> > lighter than my lacquered pieces.  You could mix a little black into it.
> >
> > I would paint a sample, put it out on the deck and show them how it
looks.
> >
> > They may not like the "thought" of it.  But will probably be quite
satisfied
> > with the actual look.
> >
> > -Rick
> >
> > Island City Forge
> >
> I find that painting it a metallic gray (like your antique bronze) and
> then dry brushing it with a black paint gives it that wiredbrushed hand
> forged look.
>
> Charles
>
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