Star Fish

[Dave Monk]

My sister in law asked me to make a starfish for her. Any suggestions on giving it texture would be appreciated. 

[spirithorse]

Hi, Dave,
A couple of techniques come to mind.
You could definitely use a rotary tool like a dremel and let your imagination go wild.
Another technique that I think would be splendid for this project is shown in this YouTube video.

https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=heated+sand+for+texture+in+woodworking&docid=608021215743182588&mid=C1C31C21E6D47A63AC03C1C31C21E6D47A63AC03&view=detail&FORM=VIRE
Looking forward to seeing your finished project!
God Bless! Spirithorse

There is another alternative that I decided NOT to share originally but, on afterthought, thought I might as well pass this idea along also.
I have seen projects where the wood worker heats sand in a skillet or frying pan and then inserts the project into the hot sand.
Due to the texture of the sand, it will make unique scorch marks on the wood and you can continue to heat the sand and insert the wood
project until you get your desired finish.

God Bless! Spirithorse

 

Edited August 11, 2020 by spirithorse
Additional info

[amazingkevin]

Drywall compound and smear it on and touch it to give raised points, sands easy

[flarud]

6 hours ago, spirithorse said:

Hi, Dave,
A couple of techniques come to mind.
You could definitely use a rotary tool like a dremel and let your imagination go wild.
Another technique that I think would be splendid for this project is shown in this YouTube video.

https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=heated+sand+for+texture+in+woodworking&docid=608021215743182588&mid=C1C31C21E6D47A63AC03C1C31C21E6D47A63AC03&view=detail&FORM=VIRE
Looking forward to seeing your finished project!
God Bless! Spirithorse

There is another alternative that I decided NOT to share originally but, on afterthought, thought I might as well pass this idea along also.
I have seen projects where the wood worker heats sand in a skillet or frying pan and then inserts the project into the hot sand.
Due to the texture of the sand, it will make unique scorch marks on the wood and you can continue to heat the sand and insert the wood
project until you get your desired finish.

God Bless! Spirithorse

 

Dave, if you use the above method, you probably shouldn't use your wife's favorite skillet!

Sounds like a neat method though.

[jvbscroller]

8 hours ago, spirithorse said:

Hi, Dave,
A couple of techniques come to mind.
You could definitely use a rotary tool like a dremel and let your imagination go wild.
Another technique that I think would be splendid for this project is shown in this YouTube video.

https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=heated+sand+for+texture+in+woodworking&docid=608021215743182588&mid=C1C31C21E6D47A63AC03C1C31C21E6D47A63AC03&view=detail&FORM=VIRE
Looking forward to seeing your finished project!
God Bless! Spirithorse

There is another alternative that I decided NOT to share originally but, on afterthought, thought I might as well pass this idea along also.
I have seen projects where the wood worker heats sand in a skillet or frying pan and then inserts the project into the hot sand.
Due to the texture of the sand, it will make unique scorch marks on the wood and you can continue to heat the sand and insert the wood
project until you get your desired finish.

God Bless! Spirithorse

 

I watched the video and was impressed with the result.  That technique provided a somewhat rough finish and seemed fairly easy to control during application.  I wonder if the sand will stay  on permanently or will tend to fall off eventually.      

Edited August 12, 2020 by jvbscroller