TEN STEPS TO A REALISTIC GRANITE FINISH !

[Dragonfly]

I just finished writing up a tutorial on how to paint an amazingly accurate "faux granite" finish on your pedals. It's in my gallery here at DIYStompboxes, and I'll also be adding it to my website.


CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE "FAUX GRANITE" TUTORIAL !

[asfastasdark]

That looks awesome! I saw the picture in the Pictures! thread, and was wondering if it was real granite or not... but a questions, not so much about this project, but about the gallery. How do you make an album for yourself where it says your own name as an owner? I've been trying to do it, but I have the feeling I've been messing things up with trying to login with diyuser and j201... Could you explain to me how?

[Dragonfly]

That looks awesome! I saw the picture in the Pictures! thread, and was wondering if it was real granite or not... but a questions, not so much about this project, but about the gallery. How do you make an album for yourself where it says your own name as an owner? I've been trying to do it, but I have the feeling I've been messing things up with trying to login with diyuser and j201... Could you explain to me how?

You have to email Aron and he can start a gallery for you.

[Dragonfly]

80 views....1 message...and it's not even about the tutorial....i guess i was just wasting time again.   

[drk]

well, that doesnt look really that easy like you said!! (or caveman are better than me  )

one doubt, in step one it looks like the paint is in cans, but then how do you put the pain into the paper??

[Dragonfly]

well, that doesnt look really that easy like you said!! (or caveman are better than me  )

one doubt, in step one it looks like the paint is in cans, but then how do you put the pain into the paper??

You dip the wadded paper towel into the paint....then use the paper towel to "blot" it onto the pedal, like the tutorial says.

You're trying to make things too tough by "overthinking" them...it's really incredibly simple.

[John Lyons]

Thanks for the write-up Andy!
Looks simple enough for even me to accomplish (sub caveman)
Gave me an idea for a pedal I need to take to another level. (a ho nutha leve)

john

[kurtlives]

Seems like the key is not using too much paint on the towel. Seems it should stick to the towel but not flow or run.

I like the idea but cant think of any effects that I would want to look likw marble.

[Dragonfly]

Seems like the key is not using too much paint on the towel. Seems it should stick to the towel but not flow or run.

I like the idea but cant think of any effects that I would want to look likw marble.

Even if you have a bit too much paint on the towel you can use the clean paper towel to blot it off.

[Dragonfly]

Thanks for the write-up Andy!
Looks simple enough for even me to accomplish (sub caveman)
Gave me an idea for a pedal I need to take to another level. (a ho nutha leve)

john

Obviously you can use any colors you want to get totally different effects as well.

Also, just clear coating after step one can look really cool, like crinkled linen....

[Marcos - Munky]

Cool Andy!!! It doesn't look too hard to do.

[SUPER VELCROBOY]

excellent write-up. You have great technique.

[asfastasdark]

Sorry for the false hope message... It's just that I had managed to screw up the diyuser account and I wanted to fix it quickly...

But seriously, this looks really realistic! I might do something like this for some modulation pedal... (in the far future though... I'm building my first pedal, a BYOC Mouse, in a couple of days... just gotta order parts from Mouser now  )

[Dragonfly]

BTW - If you stop after the first color coat and just clear coat it then, the technique lends itself to a whole bunch of other possibilities....

[kurtlives]

That last pic kinda looks like autumn leaves on the ground.

[Dragonfly]

That last pic kinda looks like autumn leaves on the ground.

Yep - you can get all types of effects by varying the base coat color and blotted color, how heavy it is blotted, etc....lots of experimenting to do. 

[davent]

For variations on this technique you can try other paint 'applicators', plastic bags, natural sponges, fabrics etc.  Each will give it's own unique paint print to the project.
Looks like fun!

[evilpaul]

Look out Steampunk, here somes Stonepunk! 

[~arph]

Ok.. last night I dreamed that I was reading this tutorial (before I actually saw it just now).. the technique involved putting some fruit on the enclosure and burning the lot...   Now.. I will read and see if I dreamt right... hahaha

[Auke Haarsma]

Thanks for the tutorial!