For our second video attempt I thought I would keep it pretty simple and redo an old project of a pair of Cowboy Boots. Little projects like this might seem unchallenging to some but they’re an excellent way to hone your skills and we all need to do that occasionally. This project will also show how to make a really nice base that will turn those simple boots into something really special.
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I’m going to do this in reverse by showing how to make the base first as that’s really the most difficult part of this piece and even that’s pretty easy to do. I will be using some rather large shop tools that some might not have access to but even this hurdle should be easy to get around.
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So, let’s get started! Here’s the first part:
You are a great teacher Lynn. I would love to come and spend a week learning from you in your studio. Your generosity in freely sharing your knowledge on your blog is so refreshing. Thank you so much.
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ReplyDeleteI got a little Tip for you on the Ply.
Poly Sets up by Oxygen, Means the more it's exposed to Air/Oxygen, the quicker it's going to set up.
So with this in Mind, the less you keep the can open, the less likely the whole contents of your can will setup, so take what you need outta the can, put in a Small Container with a Lid, so that way the can stays fresh.
You can always pour less then what you need in a new container and always pour more into it if needed, this is what I do on my projects.
You can alsy do 1/2 Poly and 1/2 Mineral Spirit and make it a Wipe on instead of a brush on so you can get rid of some of the brush marks.
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