On Sat, 22 Nov 2003 11:37:16 -0800, you wrote: >wonder if I have the right kind of paints. What does everyone uses to paint >their bobbins? I also bought some water soluble outdoor gloss sealer that I >thought I could put on after the paint dries. Have I just bought a bunch of >great paints to pass along to friend's little kids or are these suitable for >using on my bobbins?
Hi Darlene - well you've made the right first step by buying unpolished bobbins to paint. Many lacemakers make the mistake of trying to paint polished ones and wonder why it doesn't work. I use artists acrylic paint (in tubes) which isn't expensive and a little goes a long way. You can control the consistency and the colours are intense and vibrant. They are quick drying, don't smell, and I love the way I can layer the colours. I prefer non-sable paintbrushes - the nylon or man-made ones are better for painting on wood, and I use 5 zero and 4 zero. I coat them when dry ( 3 coats) with a plastic coating for wood, which you can usually get at a hardware shop, but polyurethane varnish will do as well - it just takes longer to dry between coats, and I need speed. The plastic coating can be re-coated in 30 mins. The brand I use is by Rustins and they have a web page: http://www.rustins.co.uk When I tried a water-soluble varnish on the paint it made all the colours run, so not very useful. BTW - I never varnish the necks of the bobbins - it makes them too slippy for thread, and gives me something to hold when I varnish them. My DH has made me a long wooden rack, raised at one end, with holes drilled into it, to hold them whilst drying - it makes my job a whole lot easier. Good luck. ttfn Jacqui Jacqui Southworth, Fleetwood, Lancs, England [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Larkholme Lace - Bobbin Lace Supplies, painted bobbins and tools,books www.larkholmelace.co.uk *** NEW - Christmas 2003 bobbins *** - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
