Need advice for burnt wood

[Benejeseret]

Has anyone found/created a good way to do burnt wood?

Not so much on the paint (black and white/grey drybrushing), but more for the texture.

Can actual charcoal or burnt wood be sealed in any way for use in terrain and basing?

[PG_Tadgo]

If it is burnt too much I think it would be too brittle. Lightly toasted and you might be able to seal it w/ dullcoat.

[DoktorVivi]

Maybe try rubbing it with some rough sandpaper?

[Lord of ???]

The only thing I can think of would be paint crackle and then painting over it.

[Benejeseret]

Crackle: could work, seems I'll be scanning more how-to forums around the intertubes.

I might still test out burning wood and trying to seal. I'll let you all know how the experiments go.

Thanks

[deathscent]

Certain crackles are hard to work with. If you could find a bulk amount of nail polish crackle, go for it, although, it's often not acrylic, which may lead to a few issues. Another good use for the crackle is for torn/burnt wallpaper. Find an appropriate thinner, and it should be good. Otherwise, sanding down points, pulling back certain splinters, etc, is always good. Burning wood and sealing it can lead to interesting complications, although, it should look the most natural.

Good luck!

[Akiyama26]

If the wood is dark, drybrush the area you want to be burnt black. If the wood is lighter drybrush dark brown (Eg: GW Scorched Brown) followed by black.

[Benejeseret]

So the question becomes: would my normal acrylic varnishes be enough to seal the wood? Or, am I going to need to go all handyman and find some actual tung oil and turpentine?

[PG_snapshot_superhero]

If you end up looking into the crackle nail polish route and don't have a good source, I know my wife has an esteticians license and can get supplies like that for pretty cheap. I can ask her what wholesale and shipping would be if you are interested.

[havre]

Use Distress Cracle paint. It's a one-part cracle medium. Don't take my word for it: Check out Massive voodoo's take on it.

[Akiyama26]

matt varnish from your local modelling store will do the job.