Popular Post flarud Posted December 6, 2018 Popular Post Report Share Posted December 6, 2018 (edited) My first attempt at making a flag. I still need to put a finish on it. Not sure if I will use something from a can or maybe go a little thicker with a 2 part epoxy. I was gonna use a dremel and carve out the stars but went the easy way with some spray paint. I will use the dremel on my next one...maybe. Finish pics are in a post below. Edited December 7, 2018 by flarud meflick, Scrappile, tomsteve and 7 others 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RabidAlien Posted December 6, 2018 Report Share Posted December 6, 2018 Very nice!!! I never could get my paint to "weather" like that. Did you use water-based paint? I think mine was an outdoor oil-based paint. I always sprayed the stars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted December 6, 2018 Report Share Posted December 6, 2018 Very well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flarud Posted December 6, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2018 (edited) 3 hours ago, RabidAlien said: Very nice!!! I never could get my paint to "weather" like that. Did you use water-based paint? I think mine was an outdoor oil-based paint. I always sprayed the stars. The red and blue both are water based stain. Initially I didn't burn the Union area but it was too clean and bright compared to the stripes. So I went back and lightly burned it after the stars were on. I burned the red stripes before the stain. Edited December 6, 2018 by flarud RabidAlien 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flarud Posted December 6, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2018 59 minutes ago, Scrappile said: Very well done! Thanks! But I still have time to screw it up! LOL RabidAlien 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted December 6, 2018 Report Share Posted December 6, 2018 Looks great, well done. Marg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomanydogs Posted December 6, 2018 Report Share Posted December 6, 2018 Real nice flag. I really like what the burning did to the look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrolling Steve Posted December 6, 2018 Report Share Posted December 6, 2018 That turned out great ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveww1 Posted December 6, 2018 Report Share Posted December 6, 2018 fantastic job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockytime Posted December 6, 2018 Report Share Posted December 6, 2018 That is one terrific flag you've made. I have no such artistic abilities. How sad for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flarud Posted December 6, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2018 3 hours ago, Rockytime said: That is one terrific flag you've made. I have no such artistic abilities. How sad for me. Thank you,, I wouldn't say that I have any artistic abilities either. LOL That reminds me of a question always asked in a PBS show that I have seen a few times. It's called A Craftsman's Legacy. The host always ask the person that he is working with on each episode if they thought they were more of a Craftsman or an Artist. Myself, I'm just a "tinkerer". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawson56 Posted December 6, 2018 Report Share Posted December 6, 2018 Awesome job on Old Glory!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spirithorse Posted December 7, 2018 Report Share Posted December 7, 2018 (edited) Well done! If this was my project, I would use a spar urethane but, thin it down by up to 50% with mineral spirits or paint thinner. I happened to find this thread about a simple way to apply the finish that may help you also. https://www.thewoodwhisperer.com/articles/a-better-way-to-apply-spar-urethane/ The polyurethane may amber over time but, since your project has a weathered look, I don't think it will matter at all. Also, since the poly is thinned down so much, I don't think the amber will be as noticeable either. Thanks for sharing and God Bless! Spirithorse Edited December 7, 2018 by spirithorse additional info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flarud Posted December 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2018 All finished now. Went with the spray can as a finish. I know that there really was't a need to burn the back side of it, but put a flame in my hand and I can't control myself! Jim McDonald 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Monk Posted December 7, 2018 Report Share Posted December 7, 2018 Your flag is sure striking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smitty0312 Posted December 9, 2018 Report Share Posted December 9, 2018 I like that alot....nice job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flarud Posted December 9, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2018 3 hours ago, smitty0312 said: I like that alot....nice job! Thanks Dan! I have a few orders for some football flags. Gotta order some team logo templates now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoney Posted December 11, 2018 Report Share Posted December 11, 2018 On 12/5/2018 at 11:13 PM, flarud said: Thanks! But I still have time to screw it up! LOL Now that right there is funny! The flag looks great now don't mess with it. Just kidding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rohn Posted December 11, 2018 Report Share Posted December 11, 2018 That looks great! Nice work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flarud Posted December 11, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2018 Thanks Rohn! I tried to hang it in the house, the wife shut me down and said not until Christmas is over. She has all of her Christmas decorations up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spirithorse Posted December 12, 2018 Report Share Posted December 12, 2018 Thanks for sharing the finished project! Fantastic! God Bless! Spirithorse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted December 13, 2018 Report Share Posted December 13, 2018 A wonderful rendition of our flag. I love the way you used the burn technique to add to it's character. Two thumbs up on this one Dick heppnerguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flarud Posted December 14, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2018 7 hours ago, heppnerguy said: A wonderful rendition of our flag. I love the way you used the burn technique to add to it's character. Two thumbs up on this one Dick heppnerguy Thank you sir! Started on a Pittsburgh Steelers flag for a co-worker today. I know that flags can be a touchy subject for some, I have one tattooed on my arm. I'm not a fan of the Steelers, but I do love the $100 that he is giving me to make it! heppnerguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim McDonald Posted December 14, 2018 Report Share Posted December 14, 2018 7 hours ago, flarud said: Thank you sir! Started on a Pittsburgh Steelers flag for a co-worker today. I know that flags can be a touchy subject for some, I have one tattooed on my arm. I'm not a fan of the Steelers, but I do love the $100 that he is giving me to make it! First: GREAT job on the American flag. Second: If you can get a Steelers fan to get in their OWN pocket--do it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted December 14, 2018 Report Share Posted December 14, 2018 On 12/6/2018 at 5:00 PM, spirithorse said: Well done! If this was my project, I would use a spar urethane but, thin it down by up to 50% with mineral spirits or paint thinner. I happened to find this thread about a simple way to apply the finish that may help you also. https://www.thewoodwhisperer.com/articles/a-better-way-to-apply-spar-urethane/ The polyurethane may amber over time but, since your project has a weathered look, I don't think it will matter at all. Also, since the poly is thinned down so much, I don't think the amber will be as noticeable either. Thanks for sharing and God Bless! Spirithorse thanks for posting the link. I have saved it and will read it when I get a chance. Looks like some good info there Dick heppnerguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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