making a photo base

Here’s how I make my bases, I find they add more life to taking pics


Just start with some plywood or any junk wood, check garbage day’s people throw out old dressers etc the bottoms of drawers work well and that junks free! lol

Then cut it to the size you want.
http://www.imageocean.net/images/0agkqzl6o9414ksjoqj.jpg


Next add the plaster, I use regular drywall compound, you don’t want it very thick just enough to give a surface. If you put it on thick it could warp the wood
http://www.imageocean.net/images/exw003bx48xhp2pzd1wx.jpg

Once dry, sand it down to even it out, and use a 220 then 600 that way you don’t end up with scratches in your finished surface.
Then I like to add the cuts that most concrete has. I make 3 inch squares, that seems to be a good size scale wise.

http://www.imageocean.net/images/mjk86yf2o7peipgjzf3n.jpg

Then just paint and weather how ever you want!

http://www.imageocean.net/images/x78q1ownt3igfgdq8wsl.jpg

http://www.imageocean.net/images/q6p0fuehjc2348alg9y6.jpg

Nice post! Thanks for the info! That does look good under your Nascar!

Awesome! Your tutorial is very short and yet very effective! I like it!

Excellent information. Thanks a lot!

Been toying with this idea for ages. Works remarkably well, according to your pix :)

Thanks for posting!

great work ......

I likes!! :)