What paint for wood colour/effect

[Jnunu]

Hi. What paint are people using for wooden elements of kits - gun stocks/tool shafts etc. Tamiya Flat Brown would seem an obvious guess but like any alternative suggestions! TIA. 

Edited January 26, 2021 by Jnunu

[Kingsman]

These would certainly be hardwoods rather than softwoods, so generally mid to dark brown.  There are various techniques for grain effects.  Some people apply oil paint and wipe off by brushing.  Acrylics perhaps dry too quickly for this but you could add some retarder or transparator.  I've used a fine permanent colour-fast sepia artists' pen and drawn the grain on. Most wooden parts would be varnished for protection.  If you use oils for grain effect these can take ages to dry before you can varnish.

[s.e.charles]

 

 

 

 

[Jnunu]

15 hours ago, s.e.charles said:

 

 

 

 

Thanks for these!

18 hours ago, Das Abteilung said:

These would certainly be hardwoods rather than softwoods, so generally mid to dark brown.  There are various techniques for grain effects.  Some people apply oil paint and wipe off by brushing.  Acrylics perhaps dry too quickly for this but you could add some retarder or transparator.  I've used a fine permanent colour-fast sepia artists' pen and drawn the grain on. Most wooden parts would be varnished for protection.  If you use oils for grain effect these can take ages to dry before you can varnish.

Thanks for this. 

[Jnunu]

19 hours ago, Das Abteilung said:

These would certainly be hardwoods rather than softwoods, so generally mid to dark brown.  There are various techniques for grain effects.  Some people apply oil paint and wipe off by brushing.  Acrylics perhaps dry too quickly for this but you could add some retarder or transparator.  I've used a fine permanent colour-fast sepia artists' pen and drawn the grain on. Most wooden parts would be varnished for protection.  If you use oils for grain effect these can take ages to dry before you can varnish.

Thanks! 

[Robert Stuart]

The colours or wood depend on the type, age and how it has been used.

Softwood, (pine?), untreated

 

Abura, commercially treated, artist's easel with light use

 
Ply wood (species?), drawing board


Oak floor, with different tones due to varied light exposure

 
Oak, 16C roof tree (from a barn), re-purposed and oiled in or about 2005