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poor man's marquetry: or: cheap and easy wood stain

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This is a pretty simple idea really. But I think the results are sort of nice.

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Step 1Supplies

supplies

a design of some kind

some wood

something to cut wood with, how about a 10" miniature table saw from MicroMark! Yay! I love this thing. My new favorite tool.

watercolor paints (or prismacolor pens)
brushes
two cups of water

can of shellac or other finish

soldering iron or wood burning tool.

safety goggles (to keep the smoke out of your eyes)

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7 comments

Feb 9, 2010. 2:29 PM

punkhead58 says:

Your craftsmanship is incredible considering the sheer amount of improvisation you utilized.

Feb 9, 2010. 6:31 PM

RaisedByRobots (author) says:

thank you! garsh!

Aug 7, 2009. 6:08 PM

porcupinemamma says:

I wish it that it could be for sale (and that the price was one i can afford) it's fun and whimsical to look at

Dec 17, 2008. 9:20 AM

domestic_engineer says:

That is really really cool ! Nice job!

Dec 17, 2008. 10:11 AM

RaisedByRobots (author) says:

thank you!

Dec 16, 2008. 6:14 PM

ChrysN says:

Wow that looks great! It's so bright and colourful. Nicely done!

Dec 16, 2008. 6:33 PM

RaisedByRobots (author) says:

hee hee thank you!

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