Monday, 27 January 2014
Friday, 24 January 2014
Ready mixed wood filler by Sadolin perfect for filling woodwork before stain is applied
USING READY MIXED WOOD FILLERS
A REVIEW OF SADOLINS WOOD FILLER QUICK DRYING MAHOGANY FILLER.
simple to use straight from the tin to save time when filling small imperfections to a surface prior to using a water or oil based wood stain.
When used it is best to apply a good hour before you need to stain your surface as it does dry very quickly in normal conditions and it dries very hard.
Slightly porous when dry and sanded, unlike an epoxy two pack filler which can be too smooth and impervious!
This filler when over stained has good key which is important to prevent flaking or splitting .
A REVIEW OF SADOLINS WOOD FILLER QUICK DRYING MAHOGANY FILLER.
simple to use straight from the tin to save time when filling small imperfections to a surface prior to using a water or oil based wood stain.
When used it is best to apply a good hour before you need to stain your surface as it does dry very quickly in normal conditions and it dries very hard.
Slightly porous when dry and sanded, unlike an epoxy two pack filler which can be too smooth and impervious!
This filler when over stained has good key which is important to prevent flaking or splitting .
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| Sadolin wood filler |
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Not the easiest filler to spread but it does the job well and above all dries quickly |
Sadolin wood filler retains its deep colouring when dry so over stains very well i would definately use again
Monday, 20 January 2014
How to get rid of damp stains on your walls and ceilings
what is shellac and how does it work?
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| various shellac forms scraped and collected from the bark of trees |
I told him it was zinsser spray which contains the strong smelling but distinctive "shellac"additive.
Which you may or may not know is made from beatles wings? or so i thought!
Well its actually a secretion from a beatle called the Kerria lacca which consumes the sap from trees which it then secretes onto the bark, this resulting secretion hardens and is the collected by scraping from the branches.
It is the used in varnishes paints etc and is a constituent part of most stain blocking formulations, it also has that distinctive smell.
Zinsser products have this covers up product which is especially made to spray upwards onto ceilings without tipping the can, the clever nozzle it uses requires the user to simply press the plastic nozzle aside to produce a nice controlled upwards spray onto the offending stain, it does take a little while to dry but forms a very effective barrier to the unsightly stain.
My tip would be to apply it well in advance of over painting to prevent any hold ups.
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| Zinsser covers up stain block |
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The clever upwards spraying nozzle
How to make make your shabby chic table painting project unique, easy step by step instructional video shows you how. you will need 1. A table 2. Paints 3. Lace curtain or tablecloth 4.Spray paint Up cycling an old lace net curtain to create a stunning lace effect on my coffee table. After the usual preparation prior to painting sanding cleaning dust removal etc i painted the table with subtle cream acrylic paint (two coats) we then allowed the table to dry overnight. The large lace net curtain was a charity shop purchase mere £2.50 we then lay the lace flat over the table. Take some gold coloured spray paint and gently spray across the lace don't spray too close or heavy less is most certainly more in this example! The lace was then removed to reveal this unique stencil effect you see in my video,finally two coats of acryic varnish to protect the finish.
 This interior decorating program will show you how to decorate Your home, using your current furniture & accessories And combining with new ones. Includes everything you need to start your Design Touch project right away! Click Here!Synthetic paint brushes or pure bristle which are best?
CHOOSING THE RIGHT TOOLS FOR THE TASK.
Without doubt the correct brushes for differing painting tasks makes things easier.
As a pro decorator you might own a huge armory of paint brushes but will usually end up using one particular brush more than others.
Lets call this brush the all rounder, a tool you simply cant put down i recently purchased a 2" Rembrandt synthetic brush and now find myself using it for most emulsion painting jobs and now cant put it down.
I have a good selection of brushes purchased mainly from online decorating tools and brush suppliers.
Brands including
Proform
Wooster
Corona
Hamilton
Rembrandt
Each and every brush is used for its own specific task and i with a small exeption would'nt be without any of them!
But trying to find good pure bristles is becoming quite difficult and there is just something about the way they perform that synthetic filaments cannot compete.
Pure bristle brushes wear down quite quickly and so the performance changes over time often they become a better brush, synthetics really dont wear down to any degree and require almost obsessive and routine cleaning and maintenance schedule to prevent them becoming crusty, clogged fit for nowt!
Without any hesitation the best pure bristle brush i've seen is the "Corona morro" its construction and bristle quality is superb and well worth the money.
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