Finishing Art Material List to Complete and Surface Your Sculpture:
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Threaded rod, washers, nuts (make sure it fits existing holes in legs)
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Mixing container
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Two component polyurethane resin
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Small funnel that fits into holes in piece.
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Glues (two component epoxy and super glue)
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Gesso to seal ceramic piece
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Faux metal paints and cold patinas solution
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Acrylic paints
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Oil paints
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Metal paints
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Clear coat for finishing and protecting metal effects
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Newspaper, masking tape (3/4" to 1" wide)
Recommended Tools List for Sculpture Work
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Regular Art brushes (for water, acrylic, or oil painting)
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Stipple brushes
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Airbrush
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5 gallon bucket to hold piece upside down while pouring resin
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Rags, foam for cushioning sculpture while working on it
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Cutting wheel (to cut threaded rod
Finishing Art Material List to Complete Your Sculpture Base:
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Base (Wood, Metal, Plastic, Stone)
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Stains and varnish for wood bases
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Felt or rubber stick-on pads for bottom of base
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Wood glue and wood screws (for bases with multiple parts)
Recommended Tools List for Work on Base
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Regular brushes (for stains and varnish)
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Drill and drill bits
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Needle nose and regular pliers
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Table or chop saw
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Belt sander, orbital sander
See below for examples and details (hover over pictures)
Two component resin: best refrigerated before use for slower cure times.
For mixing polyurethane. Yogurt contains work as well
Small funnel to poor resin into small holes in sculpture.
Use threaded rod for easy mounting of piece onto base.
For repairs
For minor add on repairs
For Major add on repairs
Greate for filling in minor cracks and holes
For first coat of sculpture (instead of using faux metal specific primer)
There are many brands with different looks. Also get regular metal paints for touch up and other effects.
Faux metal paint I have used most commonly
Applied to metal paints to create aged look
Helps protect paint and arrests cold patina effects. Recommend an acrylic with UV protection. Decide on desired appearance: - glossy - satin - matt
for various color and paint applications
For applying paint or pigment to sculpture
mixed with water or clear coat to add more metalic effects.
For layered paint effects. (bring turpentine and linseed oil, pallet and pallet knife)
For more opaque color applications (bring mixing tray)
Sized to fit your sculpture. Stained and varnished
Used on the bottom of your base