camp box colors

[Huntinfool]

Hey Flint Beginner,
I've got a couple of boxes that I use to haul stuff in one is just painted flat black the other was built from nice new white pine boards now it is just stained. They make pretty good seats also.

So far noones said anything to me about them but then I don't go to juried events either. I think what everyone was trying to say is that, don't worry about being PC just do it as you like. If anyone says anything I'd just throw a blanket or burlap over it and forget it.

I'd say stain and linseed oil will work fine. :results:

Oh yea I wouldn't let anything anyone said keep me from posting! Ya got to take the good with the bad.


YMH&OS,
Chuck Goodall
The Original Huntin' Fool
&
Kanawha Ranger Scribe

 

[Claude Mathis]

What kind of paint,white wash or oil finish would have been used around the 1820 to 1830 time period by the mountain man? I know he would not have had access to paint while in the woods , so what would he have used to keep his camp box and or supply boxes from rotting?

A couple things come to mind.

Linseed oil was used extensively on wood, but it can be messy so I avoid it when possible. Unless you let your boxes stay wet for long periods of time, there's really no need to treat them.

If you want to make your boxes look old, mix some India Ink with acetone and brush it on. After the acetone evaporates the boxes will have a nice gray, weathered look. It's not period anything, it justs looks great! :thumbsup:

 

[bejohnson]

Thanks for the info. Do you mix the ink and acitone 50 50?

 

[Claude Mathis]

Thanks for the info. Do you mix the ink and acitone 50 50?

The effects can be different depending on the wood. Start with a few drops of ink in a cup of acetone. Do a test in a non-critical area to see how it looks when it dries. Once you get your proportions right, you can mix a large batch.

 

[Flintshooter in Indiana]

Ghost
There's a row of cabins along the woods to the left as you look at the main blockhouse in the primitive (up by the range). I'll be north of the cabins along the same woods. Probably right next to the first cabin (lookin' south). I'll be in a bellback wedge (12x12) with a 12' fly. Should have a hand forged candlelabra hangin' from the fly pole and various forged camp stuff settin' around for sale. Might want to look for a bunch of beer cans too, if it's early in the mornin'. Don't get everthing cleaned up from the night before till we get up. Will be there Friday the 10th some time in the afternoon.