This project was originally created by designer Vickie Kammerer for our Stampbord™ line of products. We are republishing it here since these techniques can also be applied to our Claybord™ Box Kit. This trinket box idea was inspired by techniques included in Patricia Baldwin Seggebruch's book Encaustic Workshop: Artistic Techniques for Working with Wax. Be sure to check it out too.
Materials:
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Hot Plate
•
Teflon Pan - small, to melt beeswax
•
2-3 Foam Brushes (hardware store)
• Phillips head screwdriver for box hinges
• Electric or cordless drill with small drill bit for hinge screws
1. Using the blue painter's tape,
mask the edges of the Claybord™ Box lid surface and the top of the box base.
Using a foam brush, paint the sides of the lid and the base sides with the Iron Surfacer from the Rust Kit. Let dry completely. Then paint a second coat and
let dry over night.
2. Using a clean foam brush,
paint a coat of the Rust Antiquing Solution over all of the Iron Surfacer
painted surfaces. Let this dry and cure and then paint another coat. If you
want a uniform shade of rust, paint subsequent coats with the foam brush. If
you want a more random rust finish, use a sea sponge and sponge some areas
lighter and some areas heavier. Let each coat cure in between. Repeat layers
until you are pleased with the finish. Do not seal. Let the box and box lid dry
completely over night after before moving onto next step.
3. Remove all of the masking tape
from Claybord™ surface. Plug in the hot plate and heat the Teflon pan. Place
several pieces of natural beeswax in pan to melt. While the wax is melting,
cover the wooden sides of the box lid with painter's tape. Pre-heat the lid's Claybord surface by running the heat tool over the surface until it is warm.
Using the hake brush, paint a single layer of beeswax over the entire box lid
surface then fuse (reheating with the heat tool until surface just appears
shiny). Allow to cool.
5. Using the butane torch, burn
“spots” into the shellac on the box lid. Do this by first placing the flame
directly onto the shellac and when it begins to burn the shellac, pull the
flame away when the spot is the size and shape you wish. Repeat this over the
box lid, moving the torch to where you want a new spot to be, until you are
pleased with the pattern. Let the lid set overnight.
6. Spell
out the word "trinkets" with copper letters and glue into place on
the front of the box lid. Attach the enclosed hinges to complete the box–be sure to pre-drill the holes for best results.
Caution: Please use extreme care when using heat and open flames in the studio and always keep a fire extinguisher on hand.
Step 1: Mask the top and inside edges of the box
Step 2: Paint on Rust Antiquing Solution
Step 3: Apply beeswax
Step 4: Apply shellac
Step 5: Burn spots onto the shellac with butane torch
Step 6: Apply copper letters to the front of the box
