01-17-2013, 09:20 PM
Thanks for the kind words fellas!
Yes, I used several stains, the most prominent being Dark Walnut and Ebony. I thought the darker colors would represent the creosote that the timbers were treated with. Soon I will learn how to use my airbrush and artist's charcoal and/or black chalk to weather the structure with years of coal dust. The bins with sand and road salt will be weathered accordingly with lighter colors.
As always, comments or suggestions are welcome!
Dave
faraway Wrote:You colored the wood prior to mounting in many different shades. That was very wise and looks very impressive
Yes, I used several stains, the most prominent being Dark Walnut and Ebony. I thought the darker colors would represent the creosote that the timbers were treated with. Soon I will learn how to use my airbrush and artist's charcoal and/or black chalk to weather the structure with years of coal dust. The bins with sand and road salt will be weathered accordingly with lighter colors.
As always, comments or suggestions are welcome!
Dave
-Dave