{"id":422,"date":"2020-08-16T23:56:55","date_gmt":"2020-08-16T20:56:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/woodiswood.com\/?p=422"},"modified":"2022-09-07T12:01:13","modified_gmt":"2022-09-07T09:01:13","slug":"how-to-finish-a-wood-carving-5-different-ways","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/woodiswood.com\/how-to-finish-a-wood-carving-5-different-ways\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Finish a Wood Carving – 5 Different ways"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
When it comes to creating a finish in wood carving there are a few ways you can approach this task. From lacquer to oils to wax, we will discuss the different ways you can apply a shiny finish to your wood carving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To create a finish for your wood carving use sandpaper or scrapers, wash, and clean the wood. After that, apply lacquer or any other preferred form of finish in multiple coats, removing raised fibers between each layer. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n We will elaborate on every step of the process in more detail, but before we do, it is important for you to know one thing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Never burn wood if you have applied any form of a coating such as lacquer or paint on your wood carving. This is very dangerous and you should never do it.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n With that out of the way, let’s talk about the first step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n1. Sandpaper for a shiny finish<\/h2>\n\n\n\n