Santa Howards Feed and Wax

[Mark N. Akers]

Finished a Santa ornament today and decided to sacrific one to a new finish I been wanting to try.I always finish the carving with a coat of Howards Feed & Wax. Today I decided to mix a very small amount of Artist Burnt Umber oil paint in with my Howards to just test a feeling i had on a darker wax.Please let me know what you think, I actually like the finish.

[Nebraska]

Mark,

I think you are king of the Santa’s and the darkened wax gives it that antique look that is so popular.

[woodburner807]

Fine carving and finish, Mark. I never heard of your finishing technique but like it. I use to put burnt umber and linseed oil over the painting to give it an antique effect. I might use your technique and see how I like it...up close.

Great idea!

[Glenn Jennings]

Think Ed said it all. Awesome Mark.

[joepaulbutler]

The darker one is better, your detail shows more.
I also use the Feed-N-Wax, just before it I paint m carvings in a mixture of BLO, Mineral oil & Burnt Umber oil paint. Let it set for maybe 30 secs. then wipe it off. then add the Feed-N-Wax, it is set at least 20 mins. then buff it off. two similar methods.

[4ND3R5]

Looks great Mark. It's funny I just did that yesterday to the Frankenstein I made. I got the idea from watching a Kevin Applegate video where he did it.

[Mark N. Akers]

Wow, so Kevin mixes oil paint with his Howards Feed & Wax, I'll have to check out his videos.

[uvawyo]

I like it Mark.

[PJ Peery]

Mark, your faces are incredible. I also checked out your Etsy page and again was impressed. Great job!
The Burnt Umber adds additional depth to the shadows and looks great. I think antiquing can be overdone, but you seemed to find a great balance.

[Merle Rice]

Hi, Mark, I feel that Antiquing finishes the Piece . It adds Realism . Your Santa Proves it . Great Pieces as usual . Merle

[yolli]

Hi Mark, I agree with every thing before... your finishing makes it.

[Claude]

Nice Santa's, Mark!

Claude

[Michelle]

Love both but would choose the darker one if I had a choice!

[Kadiddle]

That is a humdinger. I also like the darker one, but would also be happy with the lighter color. Ethier way it looks great. Thanks for showing and explaining the finish.
Carve On,
Kadiddle

[Arthur C.]

Both are very nice, Mark, but I prefer the darker one, too. Difference between the two is very subtle.