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Cottage Walls

12/15/2020

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The cottage walls are slowly taking shape. After doing the underpainting, I stamped on the stonework with block-shaped sponges....
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I had cut some cheap sponges from the dollar store into different sized blocks - three blocks in each height.  Then I chose a bunch of paint colours, which were poured onto a plastic plate, and I used them to stamp on the stone blocks...
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Then the 'stucco' was sponged onto the upper sections.  Strips of thick cardboard were cut to make the 'timbers' for the Tudor style walls.  After painting, sanding, and a second coat, the 'timber's were glued on. Boxes of paint, and various jars from the pantry were used to press them down to help the timbers dry flat.....
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Dorothy
12/15/2020 02:41:23 pm

I can see it coming together.

I am learning new terms. I didn't know what under painting was. I confess that I thought it was painting less than what was needed (duh on me - laugh).

I like seeing your painting and project supplies across from a bowl of tiny Christmas ornaments. It just shows how you balance your "to do" list with daily activities and events.

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Jay
12/15/2020 05:27:59 pm

Very enjoyable to watch your progress. As always, beautifully done and thank you for sharing your knowledge.

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designdreamer
8/25/2022 01:30:34 pm

Yes, once again, thank you for sharing your knowledge - I'm STILL not sure I know what underpainting is . . . I wish I could live in your mind for awhile, lol. Also not sure what you mean by thick cardboard - at first I thought maybe corrugated cardboard, but probably not? Also, not sure why you're sanding it?

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Martha
8/25/2022 01:58:18 pm

Underpainting is the base coat that will show between the 'stones' as mortar.

Thick cardboard is just that - stiff and thick, about the thickness of four or five layers of Bristol board. Not corrugated,

The first layer of paint on the thick cardboard strips brought out all the roughness along the edges, so they had to be sanded smooth, and then given a second coat.

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