Posca's good stuff! I usually do a mixture of water and red wine vinegar so that the water just turns pink. Took some with me on my last hike, and both myself and my friend felt pretty good about it.

I personally like the way bracers look, and I have found mine useful. There is a thick path of wood behind my grandparents' house that I often like to go exploring in, and have done since childhood. I discovered a lovely little clearing with a brook just behind a particularly thick patch of brambles...

So in the end, what I’m getting at is that there are many different ways the Star of the Dunedain could be rendered, and I think if your idea is to incorporate a little extra detail and color, you should go right ahead! I’m very curious to see the final result! Thanks! I'll post the final result on...

Hello! I'm new here. Do let me know if this is a stupid question, but if I were to put my own spin in the idea of the many-rayed star brooch, would that be sacrilege? I would only be adding a bit more color to it, using a technique similar to a cloisonné. A simple white star on a blue background, wi...