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Marbling Wood

I have not looked - but for some reason I believe there was an article recently (in the last 3 months or so) about marbling. Also, I think Mary Lacer does marbling. You might check Alan Lacer's web site as I think he has something attached to Mary's marbling. Marbling did not interest me too much so I did not pay real close attention. That is all I have. Good luck.
Hugh
 
searchable AW Journal index

It's hard to remember which issue an article appeared in. The AAW is currently getting the online AW Journal index updated. The updated index will be a searchable PDF. The current version online is a few years old.

After the updated version is put online, we will then issue quarterly updates to the website to keep up with each issue.
 
A Day Late

Well, darn! I started my membership with spring 2004. Guess I'd better get hold of the back issue.

Update:
1. The O'Donnell reference is pretty thin on details. Essentially, it amounts to, "you can do it".
2. There is a lot of information available from our local library about marbling paper. The process should be similar for wood. I've put several books on hold. Will let you know which, if any, are good references.

Rick
 
Not sure if this is what you want

Marbleizing usually means painting wood or other material to imitate marble. The wood does not show through. I have seen displays of faux finishishes at the local borg. The process consists of applying a base coat, and then painting the pattern on top with a sponge, rag, etc. Then a clear top coat is applied.

One of the many web pages explaining the process:

http://www.zinsser.com/FauxDetails.asp?ProjectID=28
 
another AW Journal article

There is a longer article on marbling wood in Fall 2002 AW Journal, pg 25-29 (5 pages), entitled "Marbling Turnings". It has color pictures as well. Actually this is the article I was originally thinking of, but I hadn't realized it was from 2.5 years ago. It's a good article.

Again, finding these articles will be a lot easier when the AAW gets the updated AW Journal online index ready.
 
Another method of marbling

In response to Fred in NC:

I am aware of the type of marbling you are referring to. But it's entirely too much work 😱 I am wanting information on the type that is used to marble paper and book bindings. Based on my scant knowledge the process consists of floating a pattern of inks on a basin of gelatinous sizing and dipping your piece into it to pick up the pattern.

As far as painting anything on, well let's just say that it is a struggle to write my name legibly.

Rick
 
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