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Stenciled Inlay Look From "DIY Crafts" episode DIC-239

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It may look like expensive marquetry, but it's achieved with stain and careful stenciling. Figure A

Cynthia Willoughby, of L.A. Stencilworks, demonstrates a technique that gives home accessories a rich inlaid look -- achieved inexpensively with stain!

Materials:

Decorative scroll stencil or pattern (for this demonstration, Flower Scroll Panel stencil #232 from L.A.Stencilworks)
A light- or medium-brown shade of acrylic tube paint
A medium- or dark-brown shade of acrylic tube paint
Black acrylic tube paint
Three 1" stencil brushes
Paper or plastic plates (for palette)
Paper towels
Wooden box
Blue painter's tape
Pencil
Unfinished pine box

1. Begin by sanding unfinished wooden box, then staining a light color (or sand and leave natural). Apply coat of wood sealer and allow to dry before lightly sanding a second time.

2. Once box has been prepared, position first stencil overlay (Overlay 1) on top, using painter's tape to secure.

3. Place a piece of tape under each registration hole and mark tape with pencil.

4. Dip brush into light-brown color and rub off excess on paper towel.

5. Use swirling motion to apply stain over entire area of Overlay 1 (figure A ), then remove stencil.

6. Position Overlay 2 on box, aligning registration marks.

7. Using medium-brown stain, repeat stenciling technique for Overlay 2 and remove stencil.

8. Position Overlay 3, again aligning registration marks.

9. Stencil the 4 comma-shaped cutouts in the darker brown. Use third stencil brush to apply a mixture of black and darker brown (remember to rub excess off on paper towel).

10. Stencil remaining design on Overlay 2 with the black-brown mixture.

11. After box surface has dried, apply a clear acrylic finish for protection.

RESOURCES :
Creating Beautiful Boxes with Inlay Techniques
Model: 1558704434
Author: Doug Stowe

Fine Decorative Boxes: Designing and Making Original Works of Art
Model: 0806998628
Author: Andrew Crawford

Ornamental Painted Boxes: How to Make and Decorate Practical and Pretty Containers
Model: 0722518145
Author: Herta Wascher

GUESTS :
Cynthia Willoughby
16115 Vanowen St.
Van Nuys, CA 91406
Phone: 818-989-0262
Tollfree Phone: 877-989-0262
Email: lastencil@pacificnet.net
Website: www.lastencil.com
Stencil Artist/Expert
L.A. Stencilworks