Acrylic paint as cut paste?
Chris Young
artists, as a cut paste? It seems to me the advantage, if it would work, is
that you could mix any color needed to match the bark. Let me know if you
have tried it.
Chris Young
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Shelly Hurd
My wife used it on her boxwood essentially to cover the dark color sealer I
use. I snickered at her, but it's now two (or three) years later, and it
still looks fine. She was able to match the color of the bark to the point
that you have to seek out the cuts to find them. I live, and learn.
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Shelly Hurd Central CA - Sunset Zone 8-USDA Zone 9
hur...@msn.com
Chris Young <is...@DS.NET> wrote :
Luis Fontanills
writes:
<< Has anyone ever used acrylic paint, the type that comes in the tubes used
by
artists, as a cut paste? It seems to me the advantage, if it would work, is
that you could mix any color needed to match the bark. Let me know if you
have tried it.
Chris Young
>>
Yes, Chris. If you are so inclined to use cut paste...see archives on this
matter, as it is somewhat controversial; what isn't on the IBC? ;-)
I mix Elmer's Glue with the appropriate colors to match the tree in question.
It works very well.
Luis Fontanills
Miami, Florida USA
Shelly Hurd
Luis Fontanills <Man...@AOL.COM> wrote:
> I mix Elmer's Glue with the appropriate colors to match the tree in
question.
> It works very well.
Do you use the elmer's so you can peel it off later?
Luis Fontanills
hur...@MSN.COM writes:
<< Luis Fontanills <Man...@AOL.COM> wrote:
Shelly,
It can be rubbed off later, but it is remarkably stable even in our heat and
humidity in South Florida; it has to be rubbed off or it will remain. The
main reason I use this is to mask new wounds while they heal.
I have also seen that some ficus such as Nerifolia/Salicifolia can be invaded
by our local ants through the wounds weakening the central trunk and
branches. Sealing these wounds keeps them out.
RickB...@aol.com
writes:
<< My wife used it on her boxwood essentially to cover the dark color sealer I
use. I snickered at her, but it's now two (or three) years later, and it
still looks fine. She was able to match the color of the bark to the point
that you have to seek out the cuts to find them. I live, and learn. >>
Have you looked underneath the paint? Has the wound compartmentalized, is it
callousing? What is important is what is happening to the wound site, not,
necessarily, its exterior appearance.
I haven't used paint to cover any wounds, when I use something it is straight
elmer's-type glue, so can't say whether or not it should be used but don't
mislead yourself into thinking that if the wound is not visible all is well.
Rick Choate <RickB...@aol.com>
S-most, Tx
Luis Fontanills
writes:
<< Rick,
I hear what you are saying. That's why I asked for the experience of the
list. My idea is that acrylic paint dries to a consistency much like
Elmer's glue, maybe a little more flexible which wouldn't be a bad thing
(not sure I know why one would need to mix the paint with Elmer's except
maybe it sticks better). >>
Acrylic paint (artist tubes) is fairly expensive, and Elmer's glue is cheap.
You only need a small amount of the acrylic paint to color the glue, hence an
improved combination while maintaining an efficient use of resources (money)
;-)
Rick, this combination allows perfect healing as witnessed personally. I've
been using this mix for about 3 years now.
Luis Fontanills
Miami, Florida USA
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Lynn Boyd
straight
> elmer's-type glue, so can't say whether or not it should be used but don't
> mislead yourself into thinking that if the wound is not visible all is
well.
> Rick Choate >
I believe Elmer's glue and the medium used by painters to
enhance and to give greater plasticity to acrylic paints are very much
alike if not the same . . I would look this up for you, but am not at home
with my reference books. Some other artist-painter may know. In fact, I
have when I ran out of medium used Elmer's glue thinned with water. I just
looked, and a painting done 20 years ago under those conditions is still
pliable - no cracks in the paint, color fresh, canvas unstained or spoiled
on the backside.
My vote would be they are closely identical substances.
Lynn
Shelly Hurd
<RickB...@AOL.COM> wrote :
> Have you looked underneath the paint? Has the wound compartmentalized, is
it
> callousing? What is important is what is happening to the wound site,
not,
> necessarily, its exterior appearance.
>>SNIP
I've been watching the whole time, but went out today for a better
observation, and must say that I see no ill effects. I've thought all along
that callousing of the wounds was slow, but this I think is a Buxus trait,
and not out of the ordinary.
Regards
RickB...@aol.com
writes:
<< I've been watching the whole time, but went out today for a better
observation, and must say that I see no ill effects. I've thought all along
that callousing of the wounds was slow, but this I think is a Buxus trait,
and not out of the ordinary. >>
As long as whatever is used doesn't interfere with callousing, and some
pastes will, that's all that matters. Obviously, the replies indicate
acrylics will work just fine.
Rick Choate <RickB...@aol.com>
S-most, Tx
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