Oleh Jim Hingst
Jim Hingst explains how he uses Liberon Black Bison paste wax to accentuate the contrast between highlight and shadow in a woodcarving.
After seeing some of my carvings that I had just
polished, a friend told me that he used shoe polish instead to shine his woodcarving.
He claimed that his polishing technique was the same as the one he used in the
Army to polish his boots. I was reasonably sure that he was kidding. Or was he?
In fact, joking or not, he was right
that polishing wood is very similar to polishing shoes.
polished, a friend told me that he used shoe polish instead to shine his woodcarving.
He claimed that his polishing technique was the same as the one he used in the
Army to polish his boots. I was reasonably sure that he was kidding. Or was he?
In fact, joking or not, he was right
that polishing wood is very similar to polishing shoes.
I have been using colored furniture wax polishes for
years to add a finishing touch to my carvings. I have been using them strictly
for aesthetic reasons. The waxes do not
provide great protection for the woodcarving. And they are certainly not a
substitute for stains and sealers.
years to add a finishing touch to my carvings. I have been using them strictly
for aesthetic reasons. The waxes do not
provide great protection for the woodcarving. And they are certainly not a
substitute for stains and sealers.
The reason that I use colored waxes is that they can
add subtle warmth to the woodcarving and
provide a uniform and pleasing finish to the surface. My choice for colored paste wax is Liberon
Black Bison furniture wax
(http://www.liberon.co.uk/woodfinishing/wax-polish.html). This premium British
product costs twice as much as American
paste wax polishes, but it is worth the premium price.
add subtle warmth to the woodcarving and
provide a uniform and pleasing finish to the surface. My choice for colored paste wax is Liberon
Black Bison furniture wax
(http://www.liberon.co.uk/woodfinishing/wax-polish.html). This premium British
product costs twice as much as American
paste wax polishes, but it is worth the premium price.
What I like about the Liberon wax is the buttery texture.
That characteristic makes it very easy
to apply. This brand is available in a range of colors. Just to be clear, the
colored paste wax does not stain the wood itself as wood stains do. Instead the
layers of wax on the surface are colored.
That characteristic makes it very easy
to apply. This brand is available in a range of colors. Just to be clear, the
colored paste wax does not stain the wood itself as wood stains do. Instead the
layers of wax on the surface are colored.
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| Liberon Black Bison Paste Wax Available in a wide range of colors, this furniture wax features a creamy texture which makes it easy to spread. |
While paste wax can be applied to raw wood, if you want
to achieve a highly polished finish, you must begin the finishing process by
sanding the surface smooth with fine grit sandpaper, removing any dust from the
wood with a tack cloth and sealing the surface with shellac or a wiping
varnish. A smooth, clean surface is critical because the polish mirrors any
imperfection. If the sealed surface of the wood is rough, no amount of polish
will disguise it.
to achieve a highly polished finish, you must begin the finishing process by
sanding the surface smooth with fine grit sandpaper, removing any dust from the
wood with a tack cloth and sealing the surface with shellac or a wiping
varnish. A smooth, clean surface is critical because the polish mirrors any
imperfection. If the sealed surface of the wood is rough, no amount of polish
will disguise it.
In waxing the surface, sparingly apply the wax. One key
in creating a gloss finish is to let the solvents in the paste wax evaporate
after application until the wax hardens. The rule of thumb is to wait 15 to 30
minutes after waxing before buffing the surface with a clean cloth.
in creating a gloss finish is to let the solvents in the paste wax evaporate
after application until the wax hardens. The rule of thumb is to wait 15 to 30
minutes after waxing before buffing the surface with a clean cloth.
Buffing removes any of the excess paste wax. If the wax
is not completely dry, you will merely remove too much of the wax that you have
applied. This is a waste of time and paste wax. To get a good shine, you should
apply additional coats of wax, waiting 24 hours between each application.
is not completely dry, you will merely remove too much of the wax that you have
applied. This is a waste of time and paste wax. To get a good shine, you should
apply additional coats of wax, waiting 24 hours between each application.
One way to bring out a high gloss finish is to do a final
buffing of the waxed surface with women’s panty hose. I have no idea why this
works so well but the finish sparkles.
buffing of the waxed surface with women’s panty hose. I have no idea why this
works so well but the finish sparkles.
The colored Liberon wax also can collect in the crevices
of a carving. I intentionally leave some of these dark waxes in these recesses
to accentuate the contrast between highlight and shadow giving the piece some
added dimension and character.
of a carving. I intentionally leave some of these dark waxes in these recesses
to accentuate the contrast between highlight and shadow giving the piece some
added dimension and character.
Final buffing with women’s panty hose will result in a
hasil akhir mengkilap.
hasil akhir mengkilap.
In applying paste wax I use an industrial heat gun to
melt and evenly distribute the wax over surface of the carving. I also use heat
to remove any excessive build up of
colored wax in the crevices of the carving. Once the wax melts, you can
use a chip brush to dab away any of the wax that you want to remove.
melt and evenly distribute the wax over surface of the carving. I also use heat
to remove any excessive build up of
colored wax in the crevices of the carving. Once the wax melts, you can
use a chip brush to dab away any of the wax that you want to remove.
The final ingredient to a great polishing job is time –
lots of it, and plenty of elbow grease. Your extra effort will pay off in
spectacular results.
lots of it, and plenty of elbow grease. Your extra effort will pay off in
spectacular results.
Tentang Jim Hingst: Setelah empat belas tahun menjabat sebagai Manajer Pengembangan Bisnis di RTape, Jim Hingst pensiun. Ia terlibat dalam banyak aspek bisnis perusahaan, termasuk pemasaran, penjualan, pengembangan produk, dan layanan teknis.
Hingst memulai kariernya 42 tahun lalu di bidang seni grafis dengan membuat dan memproduksi materi iklan dan promosi untuk produsen peralatan uji besar. Bekerja untuk percetakan offset, percetakan layar format besar, produsen film vinil, dan perusahaan pita aplikasi, pengalamannya meliputi estimasi, perencanaan produksi, pembelian dan produksi seni, serta penjualan dan pemasaran. Dalam kapasitasnya sebagai tenaga penjual, Hingst diakui dengan berbagai penghargaan atas prestasi penjualan.
Dengan mengandalkan pengalamannya dalam produksi dan sebagai subkontraktor pemasangan grafis, Hingst memberikan saran praktis kepada industri, dengan menerbitkan lebih dari 150 artikel untuk berbagai publikasi, seperti Signs Canada, SignCraft, Signs of the Times, Screen Printing, Sign and Digital Graphics, dan Sign Builder Illustrated. Ia juga mengunggah lebih dari 400 cerita di blognya (hingstssignpost.blogspot.com). Pada tahun 2007, buku Hingst, Vinyl Sign Techniques, diterbitkan. Teknik Tanda Vinyl tersedia di distributor perlengkapan tanda dan di Amazon.
