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Waterproofing and antiquing a canvas possibles bag....
smokehouseman:
I've put together a canvas possibles bag and wanted to know if anyone has any good techniques for waterproofing and antiquing the bag. Any help will be appreciated.
ottawa:
I've asked the same question about how to antique something and the best answer is just use it and let nature take its course for the item ;)
I've seen some that had been painted to help water proof them at least that's what the cards read at the museum
Z. Buck:
depending on exactly the time frame you are looking at as well as location paint was quite popular, from what i understand it is especially so in military applications, some other options are the boiled linseed oil or even beeswax of some sort. of course tar type stuff could be used...also i suspect that some linseed oil that was used had metal oxides in it and would be technically what we call oil paint now. barn paint that is still available in my area is just boiled oil with a mix of dryers and either iron or other metal oxide, (white used to be lead, probably zinc now) so its pretty much open
PINYONE:
SHM- waht I have done over the years not knowing about reenacting was with my canvas nail aprons was coat them heavily with boiled linseed oil from time to time, I have some 30 years old and still using them. They actually look antique from use. You can for Colonial effect mix in some body Red primer that is used on cars, and When it is dry, take a little Rustoleum black heat primer with a little linseed oil work it in to your choice and takes a day or so to dry- will last for years, and look period. The Great Pinyone
T.C.Albert:
Just a safety note, application rags soaked with linseed oil can spontaneously combust and must be disposed of or stored accordingly...I know I'm preachin' to the choir, but thought it worth a mention just in case...
TCA
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