Finishing Brass To Look Like Wood

[Stuntflyer]

Need to finish the brass belaying pins for the 18th Century Longboat to look like wood. Has anyone done this successfully?

Edited May 29, 2014 by Stuntflyer

[druxey]

If you are thinking of paint, spray with automotive primer first. Then paint with a yellow ochre, adding a touch of orange, white and/or burnt umber to taste. You can use acrylic or solvent based paint over the primer.

[Elia]

Druxey,

 

I've had the same question. I purchased Britannia metal blocks for my schooner from Blue Jacket Shipcrafters. The blocks are internally iron stropped with wooden shells. I would like them to look like varnished wood. I'll experiment with your suggestions. I bought bass wood strips for the masting and spars and would like the blocks, masts , and spars to appear reasonably similar. I've got a number of different Minwax stains I could use on the wood components. Do you have any thoughts on an approach?

 

Thank you,

 

Elia

[Stuntflyer]

Druxey, I bought the paint you suggested today. Will try it later and let you know how it worked out. Thanks, Mike

[Stuntflyer]

Druxey, Your paint suggestions worked out great. Thanks!

[druxey]

Glad to be of service, Stuntflyer!

[wefalck]

Here I am discussing how to turn polyurethane resin and various metals into wood: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/68-zuiderzee-botter-by-wefalck-artitec-resin/page-3

 

wefalck