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Painting suggestions?


new2woodwrk

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Normally I do not paint most of my work - there are pieces here and there that get a specific color either dipped or brushed, or a stain here and there, but not much more than that.

However, we are working on a new item x3. Each unit has 13 pieces to it before putting it together.

I am currently painting 4 sides of one of them (Front/Back/edges x 2) with Krylon X2 white followed by clear spray acrylic. But it seems like there is a better way and I haven't been able to get to it. I paint one side, let dry turn over and paint other side x 13 pieces!

I'm painting more of my hands than some of the pieces LOL

Any suggestions on a more effective way of painting 13 pieces, all 4 sides?

I do have spray guns but that doesn't seem any better an alternative to a spray can which I can just throw away when I'm done.

Thoughts?

Thanks as always in advance

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On 4/14/2023 at 8:30 PM, jollyred said:

Put a screw eye in one of the sides which will not be visible when assembled.  Use this and a bent wire hook to hold the piece up while painting.  Won't have to touch it once it is hung up, and all painted sides can be done at once.

Tom

I like this idea, but I don't think I have enough room to hang up the pieces - I am going to look though and confirm

Thanks for the suggestion

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Use spray cans because they are fun.  After they are empty, I save them for when my Grandson comes, we shoot them with a pellet rifle, watch them fly around when hit.  Them we retrieve the marble inside, if there is one and add them to my glass coke bottle I store them in. Now it is time to throw the can away.  Sorry I know, no help.  I like using an eye screw,  the hole would be small enough to fill and a quick spray over.

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I have a little harbor freight $20 spray gun kit and a little compressor.

Very handy as you can just use cheap watered down craft acrylic paints.  Dries in a very quick time, looks good and you can handle it without getting paint all over yourself in minutes.   I do like 6 coats in a couple hours no problem.  Looks good too.  Also can do it in the house because its just craft paint. 

Just a thought if you have a compressor already.  

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I hold small parts by drilling a small hole that will not be seen after assembly and inserting a dowel, toothpick, or skewer to make a handle. If I have trouble getting the handle tight enough, I will add a bit of glue and cut it off flush when I am done. For heavier items, I hold the handle with long-nosed locking pliers.

 

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4 hours ago, BadBob said:

I hold small parts by drilling a small hole that will not be seen after assembly and inserting a dowel, toothpick, or skewer to make a handle. If I have trouble getting the handle tight enough, I will add a bit of glue and cut it off flush when I am done. For heavier items, I hold the handle with long-nosed locking pliers.

 

Wheels on a stick.
20171031203009374ToymakersShop.thumb.jpg.01c1bb692683b2ecbe7a17a0e8b03218.jpg

Plastic spring clamps work for some things.20211114-125659ToymakersShopPlayPalPaintingAxles.thumb.jpg.712083018bf137c76b4604f36481f94c.jpg

My pointed Dowel collection.
20200324193314946ToymakersShop.thumb.jpg.1395d34575faa242e310962a500c4869.jpg

 

Truck body on a stick. This one is glued in and cut flush after painting.

20171230161146442ToymakersShop.thumb.jpg.c70a0739a2208cb1888692f3292d2abd.jpg

Fenders on a stick.
20180314205324ToymakersShopHandmadeWoodenToysBadBobsCustomMotorsPaintingYellowFenders.thumb.jpg.b45df5977b3f5fb3e25752acfb5eabea.jpg

Halloween on a stick.
20161014195958312ToymakersShopHalloweenToysCutoutsJackolanternSkullBooGhostBatCatPainted.thumb.jpg.f7dd290b6eb15cce94b4d36d44964297.jpg

 

 You are way too creative for my brain. Love all your ideas. Hope I can remember even one of them, sure would help if I could.

Dick

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