B Ben Gallup New member Aug 29, 2007 #1 The darker raffia color is obtained by applying with a garden sprayer, Golden Oak Thompson water seal mixed with some flat black paint. Natural colored raffia is in the pic for comparison. (I lay down plastic to spray on) [inline raffia1.jpg] [inline raffia2.jpg]
The darker raffia color is obtained by applying with a garden sprayer, Golden Oak Thompson water seal mixed with some flat black paint. Natural colored raffia is in the pic for comparison. (I lay down plastic to spray on) [inline raffia1.jpg] [inline raffia2.jpg]
B Ben Gallup New member Aug 29, 2007 #2 This is the natural grass color and look I've been trying to copy with the raffia. [inline grasscolor.jpg]
This is the natural grass color and look I've been trying to copy with the raffia. [inline grasscolor.jpg]
Rick Pierce Well-known member Aug 29, 2007 #3 That is damn good, Ben. Almost perfect rice straw/marsh grass color. To quote the Aussies, "Good on you!"
That is damn good, Ben. Almost perfect rice straw/marsh grass color. To quote the Aussies, "Good on you!"
B Ben Gallup New member Aug 29, 2007 #4 Thanks for the comments. From past experience, the color does tend to lighten with use. I re-apply a light sprinkling of the mixture annually. b
Thanks for the comments. From past experience, the color does tend to lighten with use. I re-apply a light sprinkling of the mixture annually. b