jbrowning Posted July 3, 2016 Report Share Posted July 3, 2016 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. [/url]">http://http://s20.photobucket.com/user/jimb63/media/Pumpkins_zpsr8febhwi.jpg.html'> Tomorrows project might be witches hats. Thanks for looking. Jim Falcon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky2 Posted July 3, 2016 Report Share Posted July 3, 2016 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 Scrolling Steve and jbrowning 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbrowning Posted July 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2016 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgman Posted July 3, 2016 Report Share Posted July 3, 2016 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 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbrowning Posted July 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2016 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newfie Posted July 3, 2016 Report Share Posted July 3, 2016 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. jbrowning 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted July 3, 2016 Report Share Posted July 3, 2016 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. [/url]">http:// Tomorrows project might be witches hats. Thanks for looking. Jim I would not flame them but orange stain sounds real good. jbrowning 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kepy Posted July 3, 2016 Report Share Posted July 3, 2016 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. jbrowning 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrolling Steve Posted July 3, 2016 Report Share Posted July 3, 2016 Like the ideas about the stain that will allow the grain to show thru ! jbrowning 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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