Bob in SF
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Some dear friends in our vibrant Chinese community have followed along my hand dyed silk pens (eg: http://www.penturners.org/forum/f13/3-more-opalescent-silkies-140774/);) and requested dragon skin pens. I expressed concern about harming mythical beasts, but they reassured me.
Steps:
Hand dye and steam set Chinese 8mm Hobotai silk to add texture as an underpainting (see my earlier posts)
Airbrush a scale pattern on the dyed silk with Jacquard iridescent airbrush fabric paint, then heat set the paint with heat press or iron (medium setting)
Coat silk with a thin layer of Mod Podge Gloss glue, using a foam brush, dry x 24 hrs.
Glue silk onto brass tubes with the same Mod Podge, dry x 24 hrs, then trim
Cast tube-in in PR
Turn, finish, assemble as usual:
End User License Agreement (EULA): Have fun, but keep an extinguisher handy just in case they start breathing fire.
Happy Wednesday - Bob
Steps:
Hand dye and steam set Chinese 8mm Hobotai silk to add texture as an underpainting (see my earlier posts)
Airbrush a scale pattern on the dyed silk with Jacquard iridescent airbrush fabric paint, then heat set the paint with heat press or iron (medium setting)
Coat silk with a thin layer of Mod Podge Gloss glue, using a foam brush, dry x 24 hrs.
Glue silk onto brass tubes with the same Mod Podge, dry x 24 hrs, then trim
Cast tube-in in PR
Turn, finish, assemble as usual:
End User License Agreement (EULA): Have fun, but keep an extinguisher handy just in case they start breathing fire.
Happy Wednesday - Bob
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