Slowly getting better at staining Ambrotype frames. This is a charcoal stain and semi-gloss (in tent) on a 14x14 inch and 8x10 inch frame. The 8x10 is from pallet wood. I love the idea of creating something both useful and beautiful from garbage. Somehow doing that even seems more important.
Note* Currently I am adding about 4 layers of stain followed by a spray on 2-3 semi-gloss coatings. I think my next gloss will come out of a 946ml can and applied with a sponge (like the stain). If I buy it this way, I believe it will last longer and give me more bang for the buck. With the super large Ambrotype Triptych frames to come, I will require much more staining and glossing.
Note** I need to learn more about the glossing steps. I believe woodworkers sand with a 220 plus sandpaper between glosses. I am not doing that and need to learn the benefits of it. Why do they do it? It must be look better, maybe more even and brilliant.
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