Well 11 yrs later, people like me are still appreciating your encaustic panel making. Thanks for doing it - perfect teaching for new encaustic lovers. Thanks again.
My 2 cents: This technique is good if you're going to put paper or canvas over the wood - but if you are going to paint directly on the wood, NO NAILS IN THE SURFACE. That's a deal-breaker. Glue/clamp - skip the nails in the face.
After a layer of base, any rough areas or nail impressions/depressions are moot. If anything is ideal for taking on the texture characteristics of the media itself (vs the canvas or base surface): it’s encaustics.
love this! Im going to make one for oil painting right on top of the surface! What would u recommend I use to size/seal it? And what primer should i use after? will I give each 2 coats and should I sand in between layers? Thankyou I would really appreciate your advice 🙂
Hi thanks for the video--wish I had the money and space for a Mitre saw. Can you confirm that you are making 45 degree bevel cuts. Also--I plan to use 2 X 2 for bracing--which is gallery. And use hardboard (tempered masonite) Not sure I can find birch--for bracing or main panel. Might have to use a mitre saw box to cut the bracing. Sorry--those are probably stupid questions. Lumber store will only straight cut wood for me. Then I need to do the rest.(of course) Thanks
Thank you, very informative! I am building some panels for encaustics. I may move my cradle in an inch or 2 to make the panel surface "float" off the wall. Do you have any advice on this? As in how far I can move it in without starting to have it hang off the wall strangely? Thanks for your time! You're great at explaining things!
Ive seen this effect in a gallery recently, the artist beveled the outside edges of the cradle and then painted the bevel on the back in a flourescent orange colour. It made the paintings seem like they were glowing from behind with the flourescent paint making the reflected off the wall behind an orange colour
What if you don't have a nail gun? Do you just glue it or use small nails? Thanks for posting this video. I hope you don't mind - I've been embedding your videos on my Ning site in the encaustic group. If you don't want me to- let me know. Nice vid!
What do you recommend me to do with the joint when I want to build an art panel and need to use two Masonite boards. Should I use glue or should I use tape and putty?
Thanks for the video . Easy and fast to understand. What kind of wood do I need to buy for acrylic painting? After putting gesso on, is the nailing you did still visible through painting or not? Thanks again 🙂
use the same wood. but there are other types/materials : Masonite for example. The nails are called brad nails, there like a toothpick or thinner, there may be a little indent, which if it bothers you. You can use a little spackle/plaster/wood shavings mixed with a glue. But honestly the paint will fill it in. just noticed this is 2 yrs ago, so maybe you figfured it out by now, hahaha
2 schools of thought: 1) seal the wood first with (NOT oil based) sealer for use with acrylics; then gesso on top Or 2) gesso with at least 4 coats of gesso straight on the board You could glue paper down on it, you could also cover in a light cotton muslin too or even use conventional heavy artist canvas to cover it. Really it depends on the surface texture you want to work with, smooth or rough. I like smooth so I gesso thin coats with a 3" drywall knife from Home Depot, ditrectly onto the surface of the wood.
Jon if I have a long panel say a 12 x 56 inch panel should I use braces every foot length wise to stop it from warping? Or just the angle braces you used in the video on the ends?
@@JonPetersArtHome so basically ur saying that it could be done rgt....would the paint ...oil or acrylic adhere to the surface ????if thoroughly sanded ???? Thanks
***** Thanks, I actually want to make my own panels. The ready made ones are pretty expensive. Another question. When you paint glue onto your panels to put canvas or paper on, are you effectively sealing the wood panel and depending on the paper, canvas for absorbency?
Well 11 yrs later, people like me are still appreciating your encaustic panel making. Thanks for doing it - perfect teaching for new encaustic lovers. Thanks again.
I am a pro carpenter and artist and this presentation was well done probably one of the best I have seen on this subject - thanks!
My 2 cents: This technique is good if you're going to put paper or canvas over the wood - but if you are going to paint directly on the wood, NO NAILS IN THE SURFACE. That's a deal-breaker. Glue/clamp - skip the nails in the face.
I don't think it would matter if you're using it for encaustics.
After a layer of base, any rough areas or nail impressions/depressions are moot. If anything is ideal for taking on the texture characteristics of the media itself (vs the canvas or base surface): it’s encaustics.
I agree with you Clay.
Thanks Jon, for your response and a well thought out and executed instruction!
excellent technique, exquisite workmanship!
love this! Im going to make one for oil painting right on top of the surface! What would u recommend I use to size/seal it? And what primer should i use after? will I give each 2 coats and should I sand in between layers? Thankyou I would really appreciate your advice 🙂
you may wish to seal the wood behind for larger panels especially to help prevent warping (as well as dado cut braces (moisture preventing).
could you clarify how you came to the measurements for the bracings on the back of the panel?
Have you ever built a round cradled panels and if so could you help me please?
Hi thanks for the video--wish I had the money and space for a Mitre saw. Can you confirm that you are making 45 degree bevel cuts. Also--I plan to use 2 X 2 for bracing--which is gallery. And use hardboard (tempered masonite) Not sure I can find birch--for bracing or main panel. Might have to use a mitre saw box to cut the bracing. Sorry--those are probably stupid questions. Lumber store will only straight cut wood for me. Then I need to do the rest.(of course) Thanks
You can get a miter box and handsaw pretty cheap that will do fine on those 1x2s.
Thank you, very informative! I am building some panels for encaustics. I may move my cradle in an inch or 2 to make the panel surface "float" off the wall. Do you have any advice on this? As in how far I can move it in without starting to have it hang off the wall strangely? Thanks for your time! You're great at explaining things!
Ive seen this effect in a gallery recently, the artist beveled the outside edges of the cradle and then painted the bevel on the back in a flourescent orange colour. It made the paintings seem like they were glowing from behind with the flourescent paint making the reflected off the wall behind an orange colour
Do u have to run the bracing through jointer and planner?? I got some and it doesn’t look completely straight
What do you seal these with?
What if you don't have a nail gun? Do you just glue it or use small nails? Thanks for posting this video. I hope you don't mind - I've been embedding your videos on my Ning site in the encaustic group. If you don't want me to- let me know. Nice vid!
I have doing my own panels for acrylic and oil painting for awhile I never used any nails do you think my previous artwork could possibly compromised?
fantastic. does it need varnish?
Do I need to put anything on the back to keep from warping? Anyway can answer please and thank you !
What do you recommend me to do with the joint when I want to build an art panel and need to use two Masonite boards. Should I use glue or should I use tape and putty?
Thanks. Super helpful!
Did you have to trim the 3rd and 4th mitered back pieces?. I would like to see your technique.
I guess I'm basically asking is the wood glue durable enough if you haven't been using nails?
Thanks for the video . Easy and fast to understand.
What kind of wood do I need to buy for acrylic painting?
After putting gesso on, is the nailing you did still visible through painting or not?
Thanks again 🙂
use the same wood. but there are other types/materials : Masonite for example. The nails are called brad nails, there like a toothpick or thinner, there may be a little indent, which if it bothers you. You can use a little spackle/plaster/wood shavings mixed with a glue. But honestly the paint will fill it in. just noticed this is 2 yrs ago, so maybe you figfured it out by now, hahaha
Thank you. Extremely useful. Clear and concise. But don't forget every other nation on earth uses metric. Lol
Thanks for this video. Can you tell me how you'd prep the panel for painting directly on it? I'd be using acrylics and resin.
2 schools of thought:
1) seal the wood first with (NOT oil based) sealer for use with acrylics; then gesso on top
Or 2) gesso with at least 4 coats of gesso straight on the board
You could glue paper down on it, you could also cover in a light cotton muslin too or even use conventional heavy artist canvas to cover it. Really it depends on the surface texture you want to work with, smooth or rough. I like smooth so I gesso thin coats with a 3" drywall knife from Home Depot, ditrectly onto the surface of the wood.
Jon if I have a long panel say a 12 x 56 inch panel should I use braces every foot length wise to stop it from warping? Or just the angle braces you used in the video on the ends?
I think a bit more bracing should help , maybe every 18" or so
Thank you
any time, good luck with it
Gr8 info....can we paint oil paintings on melamine board and particle board just like MDF n hardboards?????? Thanks
Thanks, I’m not a big fan of using melatonin or particleboard for braced panels . Very heavy and I don’t like the surface
@@JonPetersArtHome so basically ur saying that it could be done rgt....would the paint ...oil or acrylic adhere to the surface ????if thoroughly sanded ???? Thanks
Thank you! So helpful!
at what angle did you cut the braces?
If I’m making small boards, say 6x6 or 8x10, is the extra bracing on the back necessary? Thank you, Sir.
No you will be fine on a panel that small... No bracing necessary
Yes, very helpful, thank you!
What do you use for sealant?
I'm just starting out. Not sure birch panels are easily available here in Australia (haven't checked yet.) Are there any alternatives?
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Thanks, I actually want to make my own panels. The ready made ones are pretty expensive. Another question. When you paint glue onto your panels to put canvas or paper on, are you effectively sealing the wood panel and depending on the paper, canvas for absorbency?
did you say one by tear?
You say the bracing is popular, but what kind of tree wood is it made off ?
A poplar tree you can find it at all the home stores
Would you be able to use this for oil painting?
yes
Yes, but you would need to seal the surface with a thin coat of PVA glue and then prime the surface with gesso
Great job thank you
👌 Thank you
thank you
What brand glue are you using?
Tight bond 2
well done
This is called a "cradle board art panel" might be better for searching if this is in the title.
Too bad you skipped the details of the back bracing.