Now beaten to shape (leather mallet against an old seat post) and the etched areas flooded with paint. I'm toying with the idea of cutting back the gloss to give a more 'aged' appearance. It can always be re-painted if I don't like it.
TBH I think it looks a bit too big, and the raised lines seem wider than I imagined: I could well make a mark II for comparison before anything gets attached to the frame...
Showed my gf this and she thought it was a sticker from a vodka bottle!
So cool that you etched and painted it yourself, nice touch on a project that has been thoroughly enjoyable to read through.
Now beaten to shape (leather mallet against an old seat post) and the etched areas flooded with paint. I'm toying with the idea of cutting back the gloss to give a more 'aged' appearance. It can always be re-painted if I don't like it.
TBH I think it looks a bit too big, and the raised lines seem wider than I imagined: I could well make a mark II for comparison before anything gets attached to the frame...
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