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what colors to use with wood plank stamps?
deco-art	05-11-2008 19:55:20
Member Posts: 43 Joined: 04-29-2008	I recently got the wood plank stamps and I 'm wondering on what color and release color to use. I made a sample with Scofield color Santa Fe Clay as integral color with a black powder release. I have seen better color combos. I would like to hear your opinion. Thanks.

goodsonkd	05-12-2008 07:04:43
Member Posts: 83 Joined: 12-25-2007	That looks awesome, I would not change a thing...............

Todd S	05-12-2008 09:47:05
Member Posts: 20 Joined: --	We just did one with Scofiled Beige Cream and a Pecan Tan release. Don't have a pic yet, but it looked like an old plank arched bridge - realistic colors.

morgispop	05-12-2008 20:08:56
Member Posts: 75 Joined: --	Looks good as is. I sometimes add a few highlights with a charcoal stain to give a more rustic look now and then. BTW, where are the stamps from? They do not look like the normal faux type plank commonly on the market. D

MC	05-12-2008 20:27:28
Member Posts: 723 Joined: 05-20-2007	I like the darker colors for the wood planks like you guys posted, but here is a pic using light colors: stamp overlay with a light tan integral color and tinted liquid rel. (cant remember which color I used, job was done about 6 years ago)

deco-art	05-13-2008 19:45:27
Member Posts: 43 Joined: 04-29-2008	They are from walt tools. We currenty got a total of ten different sets of stamps. We thought that was a good number to have. How may kinds do you have.

morgispop	05-13-2008 19:56:39
Member Posts: 75 Joined: --	Good choice, they looked awfully familiar. The Weatherwood does well for us. We're adding a simple skin touch-up to the set soon, no edges at all, just grain. It makes it easy to extend planks with little work. Shoot me a pm and I'll get you one. D

deco-art	05-13-2008 20:25:07
Member Posts: 43 Joined: 04-29-2008	It did not work. Email me.

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