How To Distress a Banjo Skin Head - Minstrel Banjo2024-03-28T09:06:43Zhttps://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/forum/topics/how-to-distress-a-banjo-skin-head?commentId=2477478%3AComment%3A126802&feed=yes&xn_auth=noRemember, war ages men beyond…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2015-05-12:2477478:Comment:1267352015-05-12T02:54:09.934ZLeonidas (Lee) Joneshttps://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/LeonidasJones
Remember, war ages men beyond their years. We actually look authentic!
Remember, war ages men beyond their years. We actually look authentic! Yes it is cool. Older men ha…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2015-05-11:2477478:Comment:1268022015-05-11T21:00:24.319ZStrumeliahttps://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/Strumelia
<p>Yes it is cool. Older men have more character, experience, and appeal! :)</p>
<p>Yes it is cool. Older men have more character, experience, and appeal! :)</p> My Stratocaster is very distr…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2015-05-11:2477478:Comment:1267272015-05-11T00:39:43.972ZTim Twisshttps://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/TimTwiss
<p>My Stratocaster is very distressed but I bought it that way. People think it's really cool. I never tell them it was not me.</p>
<p>My Stratocaster is very distressed but I bought it that way. People think it's really cool. I never tell them it was not me.</p> I understand your Point Dan'l…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2015-05-10:2477478:Comment:1268012015-05-10T23:52:22.246ZDan O;Connorhttps://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/DanOConnor
<p>I understand your Point Dan'l , I agree and it absolutely makes sense...</p>
<p> However, You Ask.. What's The Reason? Well, For me, (a kid from THE BRONX) and I know this is gonna sounds Absolutely Crazy But when I see a Pearly White New Banjo Head it reminds me of when I was a Kid and myself or one of my buddies would get a New Pair of White Converse All Stars High Tops or a New Rawlings Genuine Cowhide Baseball Glove... You Stuck out like a Hood Ornament on a '55 Chevy! You…</p>
<p>I understand your Point Dan'l , I agree and it absolutely makes sense...</p>
<p> However, You Ask.. What's The Reason? Well, For me, (a kid from THE BRONX) and I know this is gonna sounds Absolutely Crazy But when I see a Pearly White New Banjo Head it reminds me of when I was a Kid and myself or one of my buddies would get a New Pair of White Converse All Stars High Tops or a New Rawlings Genuine Cowhide Baseball Glove... You Stuck out like a Hood Ornament on a '55 Chevy! You just had to "Break 'em in and get them Dirty FAST so they would look "Up to" and "Worthy of" the task at hand.</p>
<p> And believe me, If You Didn't, Your "Buddies" would!! Great Childhood Memories still haunting me and controling me... into my Sixties!! Oh Well, told you it was Crazy But You Asked... <br/> <br/> <cite>Dan'l said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/forum/topics/how-to-distress-a-banjo-skin-head?commentId=2477478%3AComment%3A126855&xg_source=activity#2477478Comment126855"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>What's the reason we want our banjos to look old? For me, it's because it gives character and looks more interesting. However, to check the impulse, for living history or reenacting it's more authentic-looking to have a newer-appearing, not-greatly-distressed banjo. They would exchange worn heads for fresh ones.</p>
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</blockquote> I too like stuff that looks o…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2015-05-10:2477478:Comment:1268582015-05-10T17:47:18.399ZStrumeliahttps://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/Strumelia
<p>I too like stuff that looks old and has 'character'. Since I'm not an actual re-enactor I don't have to worry about authenticity...or wear hoop skirts in 95F weather. ;)</p>
<p>I too like stuff that looks old and has 'character'. Since I'm not an actual re-enactor I don't have to worry about authenticity...or wear hoop skirts in 95F weather. ;)</p> I'm sure there are endless ma…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2015-05-08:2477478:Comment:1267812015-05-08T18:53:55.536ZDan O;Connorhttps://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/DanOConnor
<p>I'm sure there are endless materials that can be used but he Scarey part is, i only have one Skin , so there's no margin for error... I will definitely start out with a very lite shading and then increase to get the look I like.</p>
<p> Oh well.. "I recon' here's goes nuttin"... I'll post some pics when I'm done.</p>
<p>I'm sure there are endless materials that can be used but he Scarey part is, i only have one Skin , so there's no margin for error... I will definitely start out with a very lite shading and then increase to get the look I like.</p>
<p> Oh well.. "I recon' here's goes nuttin"... I'll post some pics when I'm done.</p> Don't spray the fixative on t…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2015-05-08:2477478:Comment:1267142015-05-08T18:41:19.592ZStrumeliahttps://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/Strumelia
<p>Don't spray the fixative on the head unless it's totally dry. Terry also says you can use hairspray (Aquanet) if you want... but I prefer the total matte finish of the artist fixative for a few bucks more.</p>
<p>Don't spray the fixative on the head unless it's totally dry. Terry also says you can use hairspray (Aquanet) if you want... but I prefer the total matte finish of the artist fixative for a few bucks more.</p> Thanks for the great advice S…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2015-05-08:2477478:Comment:1267112015-05-08T18:36:11.143ZDan O;Connorhttps://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/DanOConnor
<p>Thanks for the great advice Strumelia , I will get some of the matte spray and experiment with them and the Coffee too. I tried contacting Terry but got no answer and am very anxious to get this done. also, I Agree with you about the clean white Banjo Heads, very unnatural looking, especially on a 1850's Banjo Head.</p>
<p>Thanks for the great advice Strumelia , I will get some of the matte spray and experiment with them and the Coffee too. I tried contacting Terry but got no answer and am very anxious to get this done. also, I Agree with you about the clean white Banjo Heads, very unnatural looking, especially on a 1850's Banjo Head.</p> I find tea to unpredictably l…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2015-05-08:2477478:Comment:1268422015-05-08T18:19:49.510ZStrumeliahttps://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/Strumelia
<p>I find tea to unpredictably leave a strange pinkish hue sometimes. I prefer always to use strong coffee if I'm going to wet the head, which yields a truer brown tint.</p>
<p>Taking Terry's advise, I bought some spray <span style="text-decoration: underline;">matte</span> artist fixative (for pastels drawings etc) and I sprayed both sides of my Bell Stichter head....two light coats with airing out in between. This helps to even out the effects of humidity, and also darkens the tone of the…</p>
<p>I find tea to unpredictably leave a strange pinkish hue sometimes. I prefer always to use strong coffee if I'm going to wet the head, which yields a truer brown tint.</p>
<p>Taking Terry's advise, I bought some spray <span style="text-decoration: underline;">matte</span> artist fixative (for pastels drawings etc) and I sprayed both sides of my Bell Stichter head....two light coats with airing out in between. This helps to even out the effects of humidity, and also darkens the tone of the skin and makes it a little more blothcy- the white parts stay fairly white but the transparent parts get more transparent so they look darker. </p>
<p>I also get a little artist acrylic paint and mix it with just enough water to be able to rub in a few irregular spots here in there, in sienna and umber. A very soft dark graphite pencil can be used lightly to smudge in some 'finger dirt'. <em>Don't overdo anything. </em> Less is more.</p>
<p>All that said, I shudder at brand nerw clean white banjo heads. Just my own thing.</p>
<p>Hope this helps.</p>