Green Jello
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I'm thinking about trying something we all usually to whatever we can to avoid.....make balsa actually look like wood. Has anyone ever stained the stuff?
Stained and tinted it. I've done a lot of carving (non-rocket stuff) in balsa. Pretty much like any other softwood species.
I haven't tried wood stain either, but I did try using just plain old colored markers for a steampunked Nantucket Sound project in the works. Here is a picture of some practice pieces...
By the way, Jello... I sent you an IM about rivets.
Wish I had a picture of my Dads "woody" rocket. Covered the body tube in oak veneer and then stained everything. It was a hit!
This is pretty much exactly the look I was thinking of going for. What color marker is that?
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