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| See Spot Roll |
Howdy! I am so glad to be off bed rest and back at work. Hope my doctor doesn't see this. But how could I take it easy when THE ROLLERS FINALLY ARRIVED. After months of testing and negotiations (and learning the translation app), we have all 6 of our new specialty rollers.
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| Alligator |
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Bark
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| Loops |
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| Threads |
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Patchwork
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And the Spot Roller. Let's play with this one first. I started on Royal Taupe Setcoat but any dark Setcoat will work. I buttered my steel blade and troweled a high/low coat of Palette Deco Bronze. This is pre-tinted metallic plaster. Don't over work the Palette Deco as it will set up. Trowel lines don't matter because you are about to roll through it. Work in 3' x 3' areas.
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By the way, Coral is the hot color for summer!
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While the plaster is wet, roll through with the Spots Specialty Roller. Don't push too hard or you will smear the pattern. I roll the pattern every which way so lapping the spots is not an issue. You can roll about 3 sections and then you will need to wipe the roller with a damp cloth.
This roller does not come with a handle. I like these little stub cages that you can get at Home Improvement stores.
The roller is 7 inches long and while it is a very sturdy rubber it may be cut with a hack saw. I keep one full size and cut one to the size of the stub roller. This gives me two pieces to use in narrow/tight spaces.
When the Palette Deco layer is dry-this takes about an hour-glaze the finish. I mixed 3 parts FX Thinner with 1 part Antique Cherry Stain and Seal. Brush this 100% over the surface and pad with a dry cloth.
After I've applied the stain to my area, I like to use a foam brush to pull some of the stain off the tips of the pattern. A rubber trowel would also work.
And that is it! Super Easy Finish. This would work for a ceiling, range hood, or furniture piece. Change up the Palette Deco Bronze for Copper or Gold. Or try Palette Deco Pearl or Palette Deco Silver with a dark brown glaze on top.
The Molten Finish. The Spot Roller is $18.95 and will work for both negative applications (demonstrated here) and positive applications which I will show in the next post. If you would like to try the rollers yourself, please call Bruce at 913-888-9996. You know how much Bruce likes to collect orders.
