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Step 11Finishing, Care and Feeding
If you've nudged any wax loose while nailing (unlikely, but possible) use the heat gun to melt it back into place.
Attach your favorite style of painting hanger to the back of it and put it on the wall.
If you've got a very dusty/smoky/petsy household you may want to attach a piece of glass over the front of the frame.
This kind of painting usually lasts forever, but there are a few environmental risks. If it gets hot enough it will (obviously) melt. The wax has been combined with damar varnish to prevent this, but if you leave it in a hot car or similar situation for long enough you could probably ruin it. Similarly, there is a chance that the wax will break free of the substrate if it is left in very, very cold conditions. If it is allowed to get cold handle it carefully until it returns to room temperature. This will reduce the chances of damage.
Being that this is one of the oldest kinds of painting around it should last without much trouble. Proof....
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fayum_mummy_portraits
It seems to me that with the methods used and the gap on the back there would be a lot of potential for adding LEDs (especially run from batteries). You can collage almost anything into the wax, this is just one project. You also have a pretty good chance of removing what you add if you change your mind.
If you have any questions at all (I know this isn't a very common medium) post them and I'll do my best to answer them!
Attach your favorite style of painting hanger to the back of it and put it on the wall.
If you've got a very dusty/smoky/petsy household you may want to attach a piece of glass over the front of the frame.
This kind of painting usually lasts forever, but there are a few environmental risks. If it gets hot enough it will (obviously) melt. The wax has been combined with damar varnish to prevent this, but if you leave it in a hot car or similar situation for long enough you could probably ruin it. Similarly, there is a chance that the wax will break free of the substrate if it is left in very, very cold conditions. If it is allowed to get cold handle it carefully until it returns to room temperature. This will reduce the chances of damage.
Being that this is one of the oldest kinds of painting around it should last without much trouble. Proof....
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fayum_mummy_portraits
It seems to me that with the methods used and the gap on the back there would be a lot of potential for adding LEDs (especially run from batteries). You can collage almost anything into the wax, this is just one project. You also have a pretty good chance of removing what you add if you change your mind.
If you have any questions at all (I know this isn't a very common medium) post them and I'll do my best to answer them!
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Jul 4, 2007. 3:22 PMrickick
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