The stain I use is boiled linseed oil with a small amount of raw umber oil and mineral spirits. The mixture starts with one quart of boiled linseed oil; into that, squeeze approximately 1/2 burnt umber oil paint from the tube, add 25% mineral spirits. Then mix well.

this is the exact method that i have used for a long time now .there are several different methodes but i like this one the best , i like how it softens the colors and makes them less harsh and easyer to look at . also kind of antiques them . great instruction Van ,thank you !

Thanks! Love that finished look

Hi Van I live in Tasmania the Island state South of Australia, Wood Carving is not valued here as a hobby or an art form in Australia so much as Europe and America .So I want to thank you Van for your patience and teaching Once again Thank you so much to you guys who take time and effort to document this craftsmanship you are a great help. Thanks mate, Cheers Colin Australia

Thanks again, Van!

Forgive me, I'm a dunce..... But I do not understand the mixture... I know it's pinned at the top but to ME it's not clear.... ONE Quart of BLO... got that.... but squeeze 1/2 of a tube of Burnt umber oil....I CHECKED... THOSE TUBES COME IN DIFF SIZES!! So, what size do I take HALF out of? and 25% mineral..... 25% what?? 25% of a quart??

Thanks Van ..good teaching

I had problems in my learning months of using acrylics on carvings that the paint would lift with water based polyurethane varnish unless I let the acrylic mature couple of days. Then I found acrylic varnish and mixed some 30% with the paint colour which seemed to stabilise the paint and give a light sheen

Thank you. 😊

What is the ratio of BLO to mineral spirits? Thanks

Good idea

Thanks for sharing.

I’ll try this. I haven’t sealed any carvings yet. Thank you

Hi, can you recommend a varnish that will work if I want to seal any outdoor art from rain? I have some wooden sculptures I want to paint and place outside and need a sealent that will protect the paint.

Ty Van 👍👍👍👍🍺😎

Have you noticed any darking/yellowing of your older carvings? Great craving by the way!!

But… Do you use GESSO before painting ? I’m so new to this. Can someone answer me?

What kind of clear?

Я не так давно занимаюсь резьбой, но мне этоочень нравится, может у вас будет совет для начинающих для выбора инструмента, так как я я скупил все что можно что можно купить у нас, но так и не нашел что хотел

Had a question about the rags/paper towel, after they are completely dry is it still combustible?

What ratio of BLO to the mineral spirits please?

Could You PIN Your Recepy below? Thanks

Можно через вас заказать инструмет для резьбы? Мы к сожалению стали долеки от вас(((((((((((((((((

Мне нравятся ваши ведио, но они очень корткие и мало информационные, хочется более бодробнее, вы кудато все время торопитесь! Не стоит! мы с вами! и готовы вас смотреть!!!!!!!!!