ADDING COLOR TO SCROLLING

[john nelson]

An other suggestion to ADDING COLOR TO SCROLLING.  

I nice effect is to highlight the edges of a scroll-saw project.  With the high cost of good hardwood today a good way to save $$ is to use cheap plywood.

Prime and paint the front and back surfaces of a piece of plywood.  Completely sand and finish like you usually do.  Even apply a top clear-coat and re-sand.  Glue the pattern to

the front surface and glue a blank sheet of paper to the back surface.  Cutout as usual using a fine blade.  Paint the exposed edges a totally different color and let dry.   

Remove the paper pattern from the front surface and remove the blank sheet of paper from the back surface.  Assemble and you'r done.  This clock is an example this process.

[daveww1]

nice idea

[jollyred]

Nice idea.  Do you prepare the edges before painting to get a more even finish.  I always get a different look from each layer of the plywood.  I usually use a coat of Elmer's school glue as a sort of gesso to prepare the edges.  I think it looks better when it is more even.

Tom

Edited July 6, 2022 by jollyred

[john nelson]

10 hours ago, jollyred said:

Nice idea.  Do you prepare the edges before painting to get a more even finish.  I always get a different look from each layer of the plywood.  I usually use a coat of Elmer's school glue as a sort of gesso to prepare the edges.  I think it looks better when it is more even.

Tom

I don't usually but,  that is a good idea.  Sometimes, if I use plywood I have to fill voids in the plywood.....(if it is cheap plywood)  This is a great way to hide you used plywood.  lol.  Have a great day. JAN