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Woodgrained Mantelpiece
Rio del Mar,
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Like marbling, woodgraining -- the simulation
of a natural material with paint -- is a very ancient craft,
examples of which date back to ancient Egypt.
Woodgraining has a number of uses.
In this instance, I used the technique to give a plain pine
mantelpiece the rich appearance of mahogany.
Pictures: Below left, the base color for the
work; below right, the work in progress; bottom, the
finished, varnished mantelpiece.
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