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Jotaba Cherry
Wood graining, better known as
“faux bois”, is a timeless decorative finish
that adds warmth and beauty to any space. It can be utilized
in almost any style of décor from a mahogany gentlemen’s
pub to a bleached oak beach house. When wood graining,
“keep it real”. Choose surfaces that are realistically
made of wood such as baseboards, moldings, panels, mantels,
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Base Color
Benjamin Moore Paint #2158-30
Glaze Colors
(A) Benjamin Moore Paint #2111-10
(veining color)
(B) Benjamin Moore Paint #2173-10
(C) Benjamin Moore Paint #2105-30
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How-To Instructions
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Prep 1:
Before base coating, make sure your surface is in good
condition. Patch holes and cracks with spackling paste,
and wash any dirt from surface using a mild soap. Mask
all windows, baseboards, and moldings using 2”
painter’s tape. Evenly apply paint with roller.
Base coat should always be a satin or semi-gloss latex
finish. Two coats may be necessary depending on coverage.
Let dry 24 hours.
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Prep 2:
Before you faux, prepare
your glaze/paint mixture(s). A 5:1 ratio (5 parts Faux
Like A Pro glaze to 1 part paint) is highly recommended.
This ratio will allow you time to work the finish and
prevent it from drying too fast.
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Step 1:
Dip fan overgrainer into glaze A, offloading excess
onto a paper plate. Hold the fan overgrainer loosely,
dragging your brush with a slight tremble as you
move from top to bottom. You want to create long,
wavy brush strokes resembling an underneath wood
grain. |
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Step 2:
Dip a folded piece of burlap into glaze A, offloading
excess onto a paper plate. Working from top to bottom,
drag your burlap over the surface. Lightly overlap
each stroke, varying your pressure to produce light
and dark areas. Each stroke should be spaced 2-3”
apart so that your surface now looks like alternating
wavy and dragged lines. |
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Step 3:
Dip a long pointed brush or a squirrel hair swordliner
into glaze A, offloading excess onto a paper plate.
Drag your brush down the surface giving each stroke
a slight tremble effect. Following the contours
of the grain you created in step 1 will produce
a much bolder grain. Let dry 24 hours. |
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Step 4:
Using a bristle brush, evenly apply glaze B in the
direction of the wood grain. Work on one section
at a time, brushing the horizontal sections first
and then the vertical sections. Proceed to step
5 before covering entire surface.. |
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Step 5:
Drag through the wet glaze with your camel hair
mottler in the direction of the wood grain. Make
sure you hold the brush with steady pressure dragging
from top to bottom. You want to create subtle, yet
visible brush strokes. Wipe off the brush after
each pass. |
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Step 6:
While the glaze is still wet, grasp the entire handle
of a flogging brush and hit the surface with the
heel of the bristles. Overlap each hit as you go
from top to bottom. Your goal is to create little
pores similar to those found in most hardwoods.
Wipe off brush after each pass. Let dry 24 hrs. |
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Step 7:
Using a bristle block brush, evenly apply glaze
C in the direction of the wood grain. Drag your
brush through the wet glaze, removing most of the
glaze while still maintaining subtle brush strokes.
This last application will deepen your wood tone.
Work on one section at a time, brushing horizontal
sections first and then the vertical sections. Seal
with two coats of varnish for protection. |
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Tip 1
Before you start your project, find a real piece
of wood that works with your décor. Study
your piece of wood and become familiar with its
coloring and various grain patterns.
Tip 2
The layout and movement
of your grain should be decided ahead of time.
Usually the center panel features most of the
heart graining, while the outside perimeter is
composed mostly of straight graining.
Tip 3
When rendering your wood
design always think about movement of the grain.
Straight graining should be slightly wavy and
heart graining should follow the contour of a
mountain.
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FINAL FINISH |
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Supplies:
- gallon of glaze
- gallon of varnish
- fan overgrainer
- squirrel hair swordliner
- camel hair mottler
- flogging brush
- bristle block brush
You will also need the following
basic supplies from your local hardware store:
- 4” latex all-purpose brushes
- paint roller
- medium nap
- roller tray
- 3” latex cutting brush
- large bucket for water
- 3 containers to hold glaze/paint mixture
- painter’s tape
- paper plates for off-loading paint
- burlap
- latex gloves
- rags for clean up
- drop cloths
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