Wood technique for creating aesthetically pleasing designs
OwnerCurtis E. Curetoninventor
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Abstract
A method for creating an aesthetically pleasing wood design. Generally, a design is transferred to a sanded and cleaned piece of porous wood, and the design is etched using one or more trenching techniques. Parts of the design are then burned using a heating element to impart various shades of darkness or shadow to the design. After burning, the design may be finished and/or colored with a paint, varnish, oil or other finishing material. More than one layer of finish is typically used, and a sanding step is used between successive finishing layers. After a final finishing step, the wood may be sealed or finished with, for example, polyurethane.
Claims20
A method for creating a decorative wood carving, comprising the steps of:
- selecting a porous piece of wood;
- sanding at least a first broad surface of the wood;
- transferring a design onto the first surface of the wood;
- trenching said first surface according to the transferred design;
- re-sanding the first surface after trenching to remove any remnants of said design;
- applying heat to the first surface after trenching to darken at least some sections of said trenched surface;
- and
- applying a finish to said first surface after heating.
A method for creating a decorative wood carving, comprising the steps of:
- selecting a porous piece of wood;
- sanding at least a first broad surface of the wood;
- using a soft pencil to draw a design onto the first surface of the wood;
- trenching said first surface by following the penciled design;
- re-sanding the first surface after trenching to remove any remnants of said design;
- applying heat to the first surface after trenching to darken at least some sections of said trenched surface;
- re-sanding said first surface after said step of applying heat;
- applying a finish to said first surface after heating;
- allowing the finish to dry for 2–3 minutes;
- removing excess finish with a cloth;
- and
- using sandpaper to smooth said first surface.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.