MDF, copper paint with a black acrylic wash. Very pleased with the result.
Starting to get the hang of this and enjoying the journey.
John
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That looks really cool! I’ve tried to do the fill in the vcarve with paint thing and it’s never worked out great, got any secrets?
Thanks,
Dan
Best thing to do for a nice V Carve appearance is to start by finishing the piece, then V Carve, then one can paint, counting on the finish to allow one to clean up any paint on the surface.
Alternately, cover w/ adhesive vinyl, then paint, then remove the vinyl.
I used Peter Passuello’s method from this video: https://youtu.be/rmqtZjZHpYM
Basically, seal the MDF with shellac, paint with metallic copper paint and let dry for several days. Go back with a black acrylic paint and do it in small sections, wiping with a damp cloth and a paper towel wrapped around a sanding block. Clean up with denatured alcohol. The video has some good detail and his channel is worth a look.
It seems to work pretty well.
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Nice work John 
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Great video and great technique! Thx!