My sculptures are very architectural so moulding filigree like Bard's is out of the question, and metal is too laborious. Natural wood like the Bard's bases are cerSo for anyone out there that wants a clean, low key base, I have found that simple opaque black acrylic is the most overall cost effective method seconded by black laquered MDF or 1/4" mirror with a felt bottom. Assuming that most here don't have a table saw, this is important to know when pricing a shop to do it, because acrylic is so fast to get a fine finished base - if you know the right steps.
Simply cut the acrylic on a pass4sure 1Y0-A06 table saw to the size and shape you want, tilt blade to cut the bevel desired, then use a razor to scrape the saw marks off and you are ready to buff. Literally ten minutes or less of work. A woodworkers jointer makes smoothing easier, but you would be surprised at how quickly one can smooth an edge with a stiff razor (from a razor knife pass4sure 650-180 , not the thin blade razors) running the razor at opposing angles across the edge. A buffer with white rouge or equivalant (auto body rubbing compound works too) creates the final gloss.
MDF is a good choice for me for larger pcs, pass4sure 642-972 and the trick from pro woodworkers is to fill the porous edge of the MDF with polyester glaze found at auto body shops, sand then spray with black laquer.tainly cost effective, but sometimes the traditional look of woodgrain is stylistically incompatible with high-end art.pass4sure 4A0-103
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thanks for the vid. I have the whole thing on vhs....to bad i dont have a vcr.
Thank you very much for sharing that.
My sculptures are very architectural so moulding filigree like Bard's is out of the question, and metal is too laborious. Natural wood like the Bard's bases are cerSo for anyone out there that wants a clean, low key base, I have found that simple opaque black acrylic is the most overall cost effective method seconded by black laquered MDF or 1/4" mirror with a felt bottom. Assuming that most here don't have a table saw, this is important to know when pricing a shop to do it, because acrylic is so fast to get a fine finished base - if you know the right steps.
Simply cut the acrylic on a pass4sure 1Y0-A06 table saw to the size and shape you want, tilt blade to cut the bevel desired, then use a razor to scrape the saw marks off and you are ready to buff. Literally ten minutes or less of work. A woodworkers jointer makes smoothing easier, but you would be surprised at how quickly one can smooth an edge with a stiff razor (from a razor knife pass4sure 650-180 , not the thin blade razors) running the razor at opposing angles across the edge. A buffer with white rouge or equivalant (auto body rubbing compound works too) creates the final gloss.
MDF is a good choice for me for larger pcs, pass4sure 642-972 and the trick from pro woodworkers is to fill the porous edge of the MDF with polyester glaze found at auto body shops, sand then spray with black laquer.tainly cost effective, but sometimes the traditional look of woodgrain is stylistically incompatible with high-end art.pass4sure 4A0-103