Wood Graining, or faux bois is often used to imitate exotic or hard-to-find wood varieties.
To create the Wood Graining effect layers of broken colour glaze are applied and using different techniques (depending on what woods are to be replicated) parts of the glaze is removed. Rockers, combs, flogging brushes, dragging brushes and even old hard bits of leather are used in this process.
These techniques together create an amazingly life-like wood graining effect.
To protect these finishes and to add an amazing depth to the Wood Graining a gloss varnish is applied, sometimes up to ten coats for a dramatic effect or for a softer effect an eggshell lustre varnish. Wax is also a good material to seal and protect the Wood Graining.
