Sci-Fire wood grain tutorial using supplies available in the UK?

[kurtyboy]

This tutorial by looks pretty neat:
http://sci-fire.com/Tutorial Wood.htm

Has anyone found equivelant supplies in the UK? I have no idea what 'latex based house paint' is known as here. And 'Tone Finish for Wood' (or Wood Toner) as Robstyle calls it.

Thanks

 

[slave1pilot]

Latex house paint is just the paint you use on the walls of your house (with a roller or brush)
It should be latex based though
don't know if that helps you at all

The "tone finish" is more of a spray stain than a paint
it is not opaque

 

[oblagon]

Not sure if Menards is in the UK, but they now carry Wood toners. Easier to find and cheaper than the brand mentioned in the tutorial.

 

[kurtyboy]

The common paint we use on our walls here is 'emulsion'. I take it that's not latex paint?

Latex house paint is just the paint you use on the walls of your house (with a roller or brush)
It should be latex based though
don't know if that helps you at all

The "tone finish" is more of a spray stain than a paint
it is not opaque

 

[NoTsOsErIoUs]

Yeah I think most interior decorating paints for walls and ceilings (such as Dulux) are latex based, they certainly peel off like latex.

 

[kurtyboy]

Thanks, that solves that part

Yeah I think most interior decorating paints for walls and ceilings (such as Dulux) are latex based, they certainly peel off like latex.

 

[Nexus6]

The common paint we use on our walls here is 'emulsion'. I take it that's not latex paint?

Our brothers and sisters in the UK use the general term "emulsion" instead of latex but it is the same type of paint that we term “latex” paint in USA.

 

[robstyle]

Thats not my tutorial, its John's. The metalized one is mine

There is some adhesive added to the latex to help it stick and its also thinned out. If there is no adhesive, the latex will flake and peel sooner than later. The off white latex combined with the black color of the rubber adds depth. The latex grabs the wood toner giving the color as the black stays black. Depending on how you brush on the latex, thick or thin, strait or swirled, it can make parts from the same mold appear very different.

Applied strait with fuller coverage on top, swirled and thin on bottom.

I always apply the stuff very thin so detail isnt lost. The thinner it is the less chance of cracking, peeling or flaking it has. This was a super thin coat. If you look close, you will see the wood grain of the handles that was in the mold, is still visible.

 

[kurtyboy]

Sorry Rob, I've edited my error.

Now to find the UK equivelant of these 'wood toners'. Nothing shows up on ebay.co.uk under 'wood tone*'

Thats not my tutorial, its John's. The metalized one is mine

 

[robstyle]

go to your local Home Labyrinth supply monger and look for spray on wood finish. Use it lightly and make sure to use a heat gun to dry it between coats and colors.

 

[NoTsOsErIoUs]

I would look for wood furniture repairing touch up sprays or paints

 

[kurtyboy]

I'm not familiar with Home Labyrinth. Is this a chain of stores in the US?

I did have a look for wood toners last time I was in B&Q but I could only see wood stain.

go to your local Home Labyrinth supply monger and look for spray on wood finish. Use it lightly and make sure to use a heat gun to dry it between coats and colors.

 

[robstyle]

"Home Labyrinth" is a slap at the Home Depot chain of stores. The type of place that has everything but what your looking for and it takes you an hour to find out that they dont carry something.

 

[kurtyboy]

I'll ask about wood sprays next time I'm at B&Q but I can already see the blank look I'm going to get LOL!

"Home Labyrinth" is a slap at the Home Depot chain of stores. The type of place that has everything but what your looking for and it takes you an hour to find out that they dont carry something.

 

[clarence]

I'll ask about wood sprays next time I'm at B&Q but I can already see the blank look I'm going to get LOL!

I think you should try wood stain there are water based or spirit based in a myriad of colours Rustins or blackfriars are two makers I used wallnut stain varnish on a Thompson machine gun butt and grips ,I made for a mate got it at Wilcos (Wilkinsons) :angel

 

[robstyle]

no, no, no!
I want to hear about how he went into the hardware store and asked if the clerk could help him spray his wood....

 

[kurtyboy]

I'll try those if I can't find wood toners.

Do you know which colour might match this grip?

I think you should try wood stain there are water based or spirit based in a myriad of colours Rustins or blackfriars are two makers I used wallnut stain varnish on a Thompson machine gun butt and grips ,I made for a mate got it at Wilcos (Wilkinsons) :angel

 

[robstyle]

Id have to have the toners in front of me and doing the work myself to tell you how to make that color. With toners, you are layering the color. Even though something may call for "cherry", other colors would be needed to add realism and depth. if you try and just use one color, it may end up looking like blow molded plastic.

Sorry man,
Im no color mix guru.
I really do make this stuff up as I go.

 

[Risu]

"Home Labyrinth" is a slap at the Home Depot chain of stores. The type of place that has everything but what your looking for and it takes you an hour to find out that they dont carry something.

That's why I go to Lowe's. Same size, but they always have what you're looking for.

 

[clarence]

I'll try those if I can't find wood toners.

Do you know which colour might match this grip?

All the prop weapons on here seem to have wallnut grips.as I stated there is water based or spirit based it is easier if you dilute it first usiing white spirit for spirit based or water for water based.I use a piece of cloth to apply it building coats to desired colour shade is reached.if used undiluted there is less control and each coat gets darker.same applies to stain varnish again two types. The Thompson I mentione was made of 2x2 and 4x2 and I used stain varnish from wilcos hop this helps .:angel