1. Preparing and applying the glaze
Tint a container of flat oil-based paint with artists’ colors so that it matches the hue of the wood you wish to imitate. Spread a layer of the paint on your workpiece as a base coat and allow it to dry. Then apply a graining glaze on the painted surface with a foam brush or pad applicator. To begin the process of creating a grain pattern on the wood, wrap a soft cloth tightly around three of your fingers, then draw the cloth along the surface several times, drawing thin, wavy, parallel lines.
2. Refining the grain lines
To make the grain lines from step 1 a little more delicate, dip an artist’s brush or a camel’s hair sword striper in the glaze, and draw it slowly along the surface within the original lines (left). For best results, hold the brush at an angle to the surface. If you wish to simulate a knot on your workpiece, rub in lines for a rough oval or diamond shape around where you will be adding the knot. Experiment with the brush until the surface has the grain pattern you are seeking.
3. Drawing in knots
Wrap a cloth around one finger and dip the fingertip in the glaze. Then gently touch the surface to make the knot. To smooth out the patterns and blend them into the background, brush the surface back and forth with a soft, dry brush following the direction of the grain. A badger softener is ideal for this stage of the process. 0nce the surface is dry, apply a topcoat, then polish it with rottenstone and paste wax.
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