11-06-2013, 11:29 AM
The wood pieces were stained before assembly, she used a mixture of mainly isopropyl alcohol with a few dashes of different WS Earth colors to make a dark grayish tone. Then the pieces were soaked in this bath for about 15 minutes before they were laid out on a paper towel to dry. The degree of coloring from the stain varies slightly from piece to piece, I think these variations bring more "life" into the wood. After everything was assembled, the entire building was weathered with various black, gray, brown and white powders mixed together.
We read about M.C. Fujiwara and his "Big jug o' stain" on another forum, and decided to give it a try. I think it looks great, and it also preserves the wood grain much better than regular paint.
We read about M.C. Fujiwara and his "Big jug o' stain" on another forum, and decided to give it a try. I think it looks great, and it also preserves the wood grain much better than regular paint.