MDF grained look

[rayben]

A few years ago I watched a programme that showed you how to finish MDF with a wood grain look can anyone point me in the right direction for this or explain how it is done.
regards Ray

 

[Droogs]

you can buy curved rubber paint pads that have the grain imprinted and as you drag it along you rock them to get the grain effect. You can get them in most DIY sheds

http://www.decoratingdirect.co.uk/viewp ... RcEALw_wcB

and use scumble glaze

https://www.ebay.co.uk/i/161260886423?c ... 693&crdt=0

 

[MusicMan]

and you can go fancy with a set of graining combs:

https://www.stonehouses.co.uk/index.php ... combs.html

and can look surprisingly effective.

 

[Brandlin]

and you can go fancy with a set of graining combs:

https://www.stonehouses.co.uk/index.php ... combs.html

and can look surprisingly effective.

my grandfather was a painter decorator and he used to use steel combs and 'feathering brushes' to paint grain on panels, doors etc.
incredibly skilled, you'd have believed it was real wood grain.
he did a lot of work making cheap commercial premises look expensive especially with walnut, mahogany and highly figured grains

 

[Lons]

Used to buy special paint, I think the process was "scumble". I only ever tried it once and it wasn't pretty.

 

[MusicMan]

Yes scumble, my father (not a pro but a good amateur) did it a lot and it was very presentable. As with everything, it's practice and maybe some training. He shared digs with a fabulous cabinetmaker in the war (they both worked at an ordnance factory) and picked up a lot from him. After the war, it was impressive how much he achieved with upcycled tea chests, about all the material that was available!

 

[rayben]

Thanks everone for your replies most helpful