Aging a Bucky and Lindberg Skull
Posted 06-12-2009 at 10:25 PM by Haunter
I just aged a bucky and Lindberg skull using my new favorite aging medium: Minwax Gel Stain in Aged Oak (602).
I applied a very light coat of stain with a rag and quickly brushed it off to create an antique look to the skulls. I used a brush to apply the stain into crevices, around the teeth, and hard to reach areas and quickly wiped away any excess. To create a light dirty look to a bucky skull or skeleton, you only need to use very little stain. A regular quart of this stain will go a long way. If you can find a pint size can, you may want to buy this amount instead, unless you have an army of buckies to stain. Remember to use disposable gloves when staining, and be warned that the stain will eat through the gloves.
Here is a before and after look of a bucky arm.
Before staining the Lindberg skull, you may want to sand it to create a rough surface and allow the stain to take more easily.
In the past, I have also used Minwax Gel Stain in Mahogany to create a dried blood look. Here is a “head-to-head” comparison of bucky skulls stained in Aged Oak (left) and Mahogany (right).
I applied a very light coat of stain with a rag and quickly brushed it off to create an antique look to the skulls. I used a brush to apply the stain into crevices, around the teeth, and hard to reach areas and quickly wiped away any excess. To create a light dirty look to a bucky skull or skeleton, you only need to use very little stain. A regular quart of this stain will go a long way. If you can find a pint size can, you may want to buy this amount instead, unless you have an army of buckies to stain. Remember to use disposable gloves when staining, and be warned that the stain will eat through the gloves.
Here is a before and after look of a bucky arm.
Before staining the Lindberg skull, you may want to sand it to create a rough surface and allow the stain to take more easily.
In the past, I have also used Minwax Gel Stain in Mahogany to create a dried blood look. Here is a “head-to-head” comparison of bucky skulls stained in Aged Oak (left) and Mahogany (right).
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