Good day in the shop

[jbrowning]

Got to work with the reclaimed pallet wood that I have. Came away with these pumpkins. Not to sure if I want to burn them or just put a clear stain on it to show the beautiful wood grain. Opinions would be greatly appreciated.

 

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Tomorrows project might be witches hats.

Thanks for looking.

 

Jim

[Lucky2]

Jim, why don't you stain them with a transparent orange stain of some sort? They would be the proper color for pumpkins, and you would still be able to see the grain pattern of the wood.

Len

[jbrowning]

Thanks Len, I really like that idea. I hadn't thought about an orange stain. I will keep that in mind and see what others suggest.

 

Thanks again

Jim

[dgman]

I think it's time to start learning to make inside cuts. Instead of burning in the details, cut them out. Draw the detail in with a pencil, drill holes then cut them out!

[jbrowning]

Thanks Dan, I am able to make inside cuts. I was thinking of cutting out a couple and make it to where you can put a candle behind it. But I was concerned about how safe it would be with a open flame close to the wood.

 

Thanks

Jim

[newfie]

Those look nice Jim as for the candles you can get battery powered candles fairly cheap in dollar stores or walmart they work great for those sort of projects. We have a local cancer relay for life and people can purchase bags with candles in them to be placed around the track.

[amazingkevin]

Got to work with the reclaimed pallet wood that I have. Came away with these pumpkins. Not to sure if I want to burn them or just put a clear stain on it to show the beautiful wood grain. Opinions would be greatly appreciated.

 

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Tomorrows project might be witches hats.

Thanks for looking.

 

Jim

I would not flame them but orange stain  sounds real good.

[Kepy]

You could also create an orange wash with a mix of orange acrylic paint and water.  Thinned down it would add color but still show the wood grain.

[Scrolling Steve]

Like the ideas about the stain that will allow the grain to show thru !