thank you. I think the sponge is what I need because it will be easy to change colors. Just use a different sponge lol

@theresacreativestudio

Ай бұрын

Pleasure. Yes sponge works very well, enjoy painting

Thanks! This is what I was looking for! I didn’t know a brayer could even be a painting tool! I’ve always used it for vinyl!

@theresacreativestudio

6 ай бұрын

Thanx for watching, I am glad my video was helpful. A brayer is a very useful little tool. I often paint with it. Works a treat for backgrounds in an art journal too😎

You are amazing thank you !

@theresacreativestudio

9 ай бұрын

Happy to help!

great job!

@theresacreativestudio

Жыл бұрын

Thanx for watching

Hi. Thank you for this enlightening video. I find it very helpful. Still I have the following problem/question: I do many laser cut projects using 4 - 8 mm thick plywood sheets. Whatever setting I use when cutting, there is always an amount of scorching on the cut edges. I can get rid of some of the scorching by sanding and / or a spirit-wet cloth. In any case, some scorching remains which is not nice. If I choose to paint with acryl with the intent to cover all sides then everything is fine, but in most cases I prefer to use only a transparent coating as I like to keep the wood grain visible. In these cases I wish to cover only the edges with some non-transparent coating in order to disguise the scorching. The problem lies in painting these thin surfaces without touching the large surfaces. Even with the smallest brush I find this almost impossible. Do you please have some advice? Many thanks, Emanuel

@theresacreativestudio

22 күн бұрын

Thanx for watching. Glad you found this helpful. Unfortunately scorched edges is unavoidable with laser cutting wood. I have made peace with it and tend to just paint the edges if I want metallic or glitter on the edges. I use a sponge to paint the edges, but you still sometimes get paint on the surface. I just wipe with wet cloth as I work. It is a lot of work to paint the edges and that is why I mostly leave them as is. Try a sponge to paint the edges and see if that will work for you.

Hi, do you also paint the sides? I have large pieces of laser cut layered designs and I would like to paint the sides as well to cover up the dark burnt sides. Making sure all exposed surfaces are covered. Also do you apply a top coat or a seal to protect the paint? I am painting 3mm MDF so I presume I need to apply a base coat first.

@theresacreativestudio

Ай бұрын

Thanx for watching. I dont always paint the sides. Depends on the project. A good opaque acrylic paint will cover the burned sides. I will paint them with a roller or sponge. I never use a base coat but you can use gesso as a base. Most of my projects are for indoor use so I dont seal, but you can use a spray varnish if you want to seal.

Thanks for the video. Do you always paint the edges? Sometimes with a different color?

@theresacreativestudio

6 ай бұрын

Thanx for watching. I sometimes paint the edges, sometimes I leave them as is and sometimes I do a glitter edge (I have a video for that). It depends on the end result and the look you want. Doing the edge in a different colour could look really awesome. Enjoy painting!

Hi.. great job.. how do you clean the black edge..? It is covered with soot and will mix with the paint..?

@theresacreativestudio

6 ай бұрын

Hey, thanx for watching. The laser cuts I buy dont have dark soot. The edges are dark brown but doesn’t transfer any colour/soot. I haven’t had any that was ‘burnt’ so did not have to deal with that. I suppose a little sanding could help, but Im not sure. If you have pieces with soot, you could try it and get back to me and let me know what you found that helped.

Do you use something like a primer ? Do you have experience with acrylic colours with and without primer? Most primer are white and would over paint my dark edge from laser cutting. I only found one primer which is also wood stain. But don't know if it will work with acrylic paint. Btw where can I buy the roller from your video. Didn't find something similar

@theresacreativestudio

9 күн бұрын

Hi, thanx for watching. I dont normally use primer. If I have to choose a primer I normally use gesso. Gesso comes in clear, white and black. If the primer is water based (cleans up with water) then acrylic paint should stick to it. Test it first. I bought my brayer at a craft store. Mine is a soft rubber brayer.

Great job .. what kind of pain u r using?

@theresacreativestudio

9 ай бұрын

Hi, thanx for watching. All paints are acrylic paints. Different manufacturers.

great job, what kind of paint do you use?

@theresacreativestudio

Жыл бұрын

Thanx for watching, I used acrylic paint

@pedromarques6006

Жыл бұрын

@@theresacreativestudio thanks

@saraka15

9 ай бұрын

Why does the used paint scratch off easily after I paint these laser cut wood?

Does the paint able to cover the edges as it turns black due to laser beam?

@theresacreativestudio

9 ай бұрын

If you use a good quality opaque paint it normally covers the dark edges. I had a gold metallic paint that I applied with a sponge and it worked perfectly with one layer. If the paint is too thin or translucent you would need a few layers. Thanx for watching

What type of paint do you use ?

@theresacreativestudio

6 ай бұрын

Thanx for watching. I used acrylic paint.

What type of paint is that? Do you have to prepare the pieces with something else before painting?

@theresacreativestudio

Ай бұрын

Hey, thanx for watching. I used acrylic paint, and no, I did not prep the pieces but you could use gesso as a primer if you prefer. Hope that helps

@edgargamarra2612

Ай бұрын

@@theresacreativestudio thank you so much for replying. Also what kind of brayer is that? And how do you clean it after every use? Sorry to bother you with basic questions but I am new to this

@theresacreativestudio

Ай бұрын

No worries. We all need to start somewhere and sometimes the info can be a bit confusing or overwhelming. The brayer is from a letter press set. But it is basically a soft rubber brayer. You also get hard rubber brayers for lino printing. Most art/craft shops will sell brayers. Get a soft rubber one. When using the brayer with acrylic paint you need to clean it immediately with water. I have a tub of water on my desk and normally just chuck the brayer in there to soak. If the paint goes hard on the brayer it is a bit of a hassle to get it off, scraping with a knife sometimes helps but most of the time the paint stays stuck. So just clean your brayer asap after use.

@edgargamarra2612

Ай бұрын

@@theresacreativestudio thank you soooo much. I hope you are doing great in all aspects of your life!!!

@theresacreativestudio

Ай бұрын

@@edgargamarra2612 big pleasure, thanx for the well wishes. Enjoy your project and have fun creating with a new tool. Keep well!