dooley
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WoW! It looks like you have more talent than paint by number. I like them. I don't have any talent like that, I know. Dooley
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catkins
aint no sunshine
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| Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2006 7:26 am Post subject: |
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They look great! You could even hang them on the wall, what a great way to brighten up a room , what about some good quality varnish? they would look great hanging in your garden.I have a crappy old fence that could do with brightening up ( sends all my old kitchen doors to toni  )
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Pinkiered
Lawton, Ok
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I work with wood all the time. Thats all I paint on. If you put few coats of poly on, it will protect it. They have a clear poly now too. You want an oil base so the wet weather wont seep in. I have heard of a water base poly that does the something and is clear but Ive never used it so I cant tell you if it works.
When you poly it, make sure you get every little inch of it. Front , back, sides, and corners. That will seal it up nice and tight.
Becareful tho when you are picking out a poly. Alot of them dry with a brown or yellowish tint. Ask someone in the store for help. They will know the ones that dry clear.
Theres even craft seal you can use. I alway put a coat of it on my finished work. It brings out the colors and makes them "pop". I have lots of those laying around as I go through alot of it.
The name is Patricia Nimocks Decorative Crafts Clear Acrylic Sealer (Im assuming you used acrylics for those. It looks acrylic)
Add two coats of this, letting each coat dry before you add the next. Then let dry for two days before adding the poly. (I would use the Matte finish as the sun will hit the paintings once they are outside and blind anyone who happens to walk by.) Once the sealer is dry, add two coats of poly. Let dry for 24-72 hours depending on the thickness and hang.
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Pinkiered
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Do you have trees in your yard? HAve you thought about hanging them from tree branches to face your back door? Just a thought.
They are very nice!
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Kimberly
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Ohhhh I love them!!!! 
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tweetykiss
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You did a wonderful job with those Toni....I love the paintings you did.... )))
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cajunbelle
zone 8b Louisiana
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| Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2006 5:49 pm Post subject: |
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Love those doors, wish I could paint like that.
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glendann
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Toni great job .I am just not talented like that.I am going to attempt to paint and old bird house I have not sure where it came from bird house
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blackrose
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you are so creative!  you could surely make wonders out of nothing. 
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If I put them out back, the across the alley neighbors will get to see them more than I will so I kept them inside for me.
