A painted saw blade is a great way to make art.You can paint whatever you want on your saw blade.A new piece of art that's sure to be a conversation piece can be made after cleaning the blade.
Step 1: The steel wool can be used to remove rust.
If you want to work across the blade in small circles, use a 300-grit sandpaper or a pad of steel wool.To completely remove the rust, apply a firm pressure to scrub the blade.For extra tough spots or oil on the blade, use a small amount of dish detergent along with your scouring pad.Wear eye and mouth protection to keep yourself safe from rust particles.
Step 2: Put a coat of primer on the saw blade.
The primer should be applied with a clean cloth across the blade.If there is excess primer on the surface, wipe it off.The primer should be dry for at least 15 minutes.You can buy metal primer at your hardware store.Primer helps paint stick better by protecting the saw blade from rust.
Step 3: Black or white paints can be used to cover the blade.
To coat the saw blade, use a wide paintbrush or spray paint.From left to right, work on the saw blade.Before applying a second coat, let it dry completely.The saw blade can be painted in a variety of colors.For lighter colors, use white and black.
Step 4: Your design can be drawn on the saw blade.
To draw the designs that you want to paint, use a soft pencil.Use a white charcoal pencil to make your marks if you painted your underlayer black.Since you are going to paint over them, don't make your drawings too detailed.Make a sketch of the main shapes.
Step 5: The blade should be placed on a piece of wood or paper.
The saw blade should be in the middle of the sheet.The edges of the sheet will look clean when you remove the saw blade.If you have access to an easel, you can put the saw blade in it.You don't want to cut yourself when handling the saw blade.
Step 6: It's a good idea to use a fast-drying paint.
It takes between 15 minutes and an hour for the paint to dry.You can mix different values by choosing a variety of colors along with black and white.If you work quickly with paints, it may be a good idea to use acrylics.Paintbrushes can be washed with water, but they need to be cleaned within 10 minutes of use.Oil paints are more expensive than acrylics.
Step 7: If you want to work longer, paint with oils.
If you want more control over when you can mix colors, choose oil paints.Depending on the humidity in the area, oil paints can take up to a week to dry.It's a good idea to work in aventilated area when using oil paints.Mineral spirits or turpentine can be used to clean oil brushes.
Step 8: Work towards the foreground while starting with the background.
Work from light colors to dark colors.It looks like it is in the distance if you keep your background hazy.Add more details to your painting as you paint closer to the foreground.The color schemes are orange and blue, yellow and purple, and red and green.
Step 9: Allow the paint to dry.
Put your saw blade in a dry place.Leave it to dry for a day.Leave it to dry for a week when you use oils.To find out if the paint is dry, toothpick a small, unnoticeable area.
Step 10: The paint should be sprayed with a UV-protectant varnish.
The saw's surface can be sprayed with a thin layer of varnish.A UV- resistant varnish will help protect your painting from the sun by reflecting the light and preserving the colors.
Step 11: You can hang your artwork on the wall.
To hang your saw blade, use a stud finder.Use a hammer to drive a nail into the wall.Put the saw blade in the middle of the hole.Children can't reach the blade if it's high.The saw blades can be hung indoors or outdoors.