Finishing of Ornamentation

Finishing Techniques:

Finishing Hybrid moldings or all resin flex moldings from Pearlworks is easier than staining wood moldings. Any good finisher will always seal the wood before staining. Why is that you ask? Because wood is a porous material with different densities. This difference makes wood absorb stain in an uneven manner. This process gives a nice even color over the entire project without any blotchiness. Resin is a Non-Porous material. It does not absorb stain like wood, it lays evenly on top of the surface giving a nice even color. The steps listed below briefly explain basic wood staining techniques.

STEP 1:
Apply a transparent tinted base coat. This can be lacquer or water based. All base colors are tinted using universal tint colors. This base coat can be thinned if you desire a more trans-parent look, or applied unthinned for a more opaque look.

STEP 2:
Apply a coat of Glaze that has been tinted to a desired color. (Red, brown, light brown...) This glaze coat gives the corbel its base color. Spray a sealer coat... It is now ready for Dry-brushing or another glaze coat of a darker color.

STEP 3:
Dry-Brushing is now applied by using a mix of Raw Umber tint (90%) mixed with Glaze (10%). This technique as you can see highlights and enhances the detail of the corbel.