15-02-2020, 09:44 PM
I opted not to do wood grain, but when I was intending woodgrain I looked at 'wrapping' but doubted the durability. Screws through the 'wrap' sounded dodgy.
The other traditional way is to scumble it. My grandad used to do this around 1900 and I've done a bit in the past. You just paint it a dull yellow or creamy colour, then when dry you brush scumble of, it's a darker, brownish colour and quit thick. Then use combs, brushes etc to stroke a wood grain on the surface. Finish with varnish.
The other traditional way is to scumble it. My grandad used to do this around 1900 and I've done a bit in the past. You just paint it a dull yellow or creamy colour, then when dry you brush scumble of, it's a darker, brownish colour and quit thick. Then use combs, brushes etc to stroke a wood grain on the surface. Finish with varnish.