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Airbrush

I think airbrushes can be as big of vortex as woodturning sometimes. I don't own that model of Paasche but have an Iwata and several Badgers. She looks to be a good inexpensive dual action brush that should work well for you.
What do you want to do with it?

http://dixieart.com/Paasche_Talon_Airbrush.html
 
Steve Worcester said:
I think airbrushes can be as big of vortex as woodturning sometimes. I don't own that model of Paasche but have an Iwata and several Badgers. She looks to be a good inexpensive dual action brush that should work well for you.
What do you want to do with it?

http://dixieart.com/Paasche_Talon_Airbrush.html
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Hi Steve,
Thanks for the reply. I've been incorporating metal leafing as well as a few other texturing and coloring techniques into wall hangings that I do. An airbrush would lend itself to this work. For now I envision light work for the brush but one never knows where these things may lead. The Paasche Talon is in the $100 ballpark with a Iwata Hi-line around $200. I must admit that I'm wondering if I should spend the $200 now rather than the possibility of $100 now and $200 later. I learned many years ago to avoid doing that with tools (well with all purchases) and suspect that it applies here as well.
Mike
 
I don't have experience with the Talon either, but I do have the Paasche VLSET (purchased from Dixieart.com - great prices) with #1, #3 and #5 tips, and an old Badger 250 that I use for spraying the final finish coats.
I went with the VLSET, as I needed to lay down some very fine lines when I was highlighting figure - using alcohol based aniline dye. It also has the ability to use a jar, which lets me do larger pieces without having to refill the cup.
The VLSET was recommended to me at a woodcarvers show last year, were our club was demonstrating. The Paasche product seem to work great from the folks I know that are using airbrushes.

Cheers
 
A different question, but along the airbrush line. Do any of you use the airbrush to finish your bowls? Would Deft lacquer go through them properly? Would cleanup be a pain in the .....? Would an airbrush work as good as a can of spray lacquer?

I purchased a Iwata hi-line a couple of years ago and used it for dyeing vessels. All water based and easy to clean up. Then I put it away and it has stayed there for awhile as my projects changed.

I do not want to steal the thread with this line, and if it should be a seperate thread - that is OK.
thanks.
Hugh
 
Hugh said:
A different question, but along the airbrush line. Do any of you use the airbrush to finish your bowls? Would Deft lacquer go through them properly? Would cleanup be a pain in the .....? Would an airbrush work as good as a can of spray lacquer?

I purchased a Iwata hi-line a couple of years ago and used it for dyeing vessels. All water based and easy to clean up. Then I put it away and it has stayed there for awhile as my projects changed.

I do not want to steal the thread with this line, and if it should be a seperate thread - that is OK.
thanks.
Hugh
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unles you are into large pieces and high volume i suggest dedt in spray cans,gloss, semi gloss, satin have worked well for me for years..itried air brush first.
 
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I have never heard anyone say they were sorry they got an Iwata, the reverse can not be said. There is a huge difference in feel and quality between Iwata and other brands. I have 8 of their guns and love their entire product line. I think Dixie Art Supplies has great prices on them
 
Mike Cunningham said:
Hi Steve,
Thanks for the reply. I've been incorporating metal leafing as well as a few other texturing and coloring techniques into wall hangings that I do. An airbrush would lend itself to this work. For now I envision light work for the brush but one never knows where these things may lead. The Paasche Talon is in the $100 ballpark with a Iwata Hi-line around $200. I must admit that I'm wondering if I should spend the $200 now rather than the possibility of $100 now and $200 later. I learned many years ago to avoid doing that with tools (well with all purchases) and suspect that it applies here as well.
Mike
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you can get a good iwata for ~100.00
i have a couple of these:

http://buynail.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=628
 
Hugh said:
A different question, but along the airbrush line. Do any of you use the airbrush to finish your bowls? Would Deft lacquer go through them properly? Would cleanup be a pain in the .....? Would an airbrush work as good as a can of spray lacquer?
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I use a kobalt gravity feed touch up gun from the big blue box, the handy thing is it comes with a good fitting lid for the cup and i just leave it loaded and ready to go.
 
I've got the Iwata Eclipse. I get airbrush supplies from Chicago Airbrush. Had a few problems with Dixie Arts so I don't use them.

If you buy an airbrush, don't buy an airbrush compressor as most are junk unless you buy the very high end ones (expensive!). Any pancake compressor is more then enough. Just make sure you have a separate filter and regulator.

Search "airbrush forums" and you'll find all the information you'll ever need.

Two DVDs that are very useful are:
"Illustration Cheap Trick & Special Effects" by Michael Cacy
"Surface Desigh on Thin Wall Turnings" by Binh Pho

As previously mentioned, airbrushing is its own vortex and can easily swallow you. Did me.

Burt
 
Another place for some data would be the

http://www.kustomkulturelounge.com/forum/

While it is a custom painting forum, there are some awesome airbrush artists on there and they have been very helpful.

Has anyone looked at the Iwata revolution series? It is billed as a hobbyists airbrush, but the CR comes with a .5 needle and nozzle, which may work better for some of the products we would like to spray.
 
Steve Worcester said:
Thats a good deal, even though I think it is an old model. I have the original version of that and it is a great brush.
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sometimes 'old' is GOOD!

these are easy to clean, easy to use -- a real workhorse. i've used the newer models and for me, they're not worth the (many) extra dollars.

it's easier to work when you have many airbrushes.
 
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