Zinc Dial Re-Do

[Arthur Cagle]

This is a dial from a Seth Thomas cottage clock that was flaking. It was too far gone and the remaining paint wouldn't respond to attempts to salvage it, so I stripped it to bare metal, painted it first with a white chalk paint, dry-sponged it randomly with a darker chalk paint. Sanded lightly when dry to blend colors. Then lightly coated with thin amber shellac. This was followed by a fruitwood gel stain which I wiped off, leaving a bit on around the raised portion. Final finish is matte poly spray.

Numerals and time track are burnished rub-ons.

 

[Jim DuBois]

Nice work! I like dials that don't look new or newly repainted

even if they are. This one was done for me by Lee Davis. I specifically asked for it to be aged. What he started with is the bright white I sent him. I have done a number of aged dials myself, using several different techniques, so I applaud your example and appreciate the work it takes to do them.

 

[Arthur Cagle]

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[Arthur Cagle]

Thanks, Jim. A new white dial sticks out like a sore thumb. Did you do all but the one sent to Lee Davis?

 

[Jim DuBois]

Thanks, Jim. A new white dial sticks out like a sore thumb. Did you do all but the one sent to Lee Davis?

Yes, I did the others

 

[Arthur Cagle]

Yes, I did the others

Well done, nice and subtle ageing.

 

[Chris]

What did you use to create the chapter ring and numerals?

 

[Arthur Cagle]

Numerals and time track are burnished rub-ons. I got them from Ronell.