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Seems like most every job that I get seems to involve matching or reproducing an existing wall texture. I always wing it and nobody complains, but I would sure like some quick tutorials from you patch guys with your bags of tricks and other texture artisans. I’d welcome input on some basic spray textures and breakdowns, but mostly it’s those oldys and exotics that required tools and techniques that I can’t even imagine (even when I have to).
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I have doing a lot of patches over the years. Most of them are your typical stomp and drag but some are a little different. I can tell you this. I have three stomping texturing tools. A sponge, a crows foot and a stippling brush. I also have used a small piece of plywood (6"X6"). I have yet to be stumped. Trial and error is the key. There is one I cannot match. A heavy splatter the size of a quarter. Not sure how they do it either.
*Mike, add a white wash brush to your collection and yours will equal mine. The brush should have an even number of rows of natural bristles. The patern you get is an oblong stiple. Some builder or drywall contractor used one like that back in the sixties around here. It took me forever to figure that on out.Dave
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Seems like most every job that I get seems to involve matching or reproducing an existing wall texture. I always wing it and nobody complains, but I would sure like some quick tutorials from you patch guys with your bags of tricks and other texture artisans. I'd welcome input on some basic spray textures and breakdowns, but mostly it's those oldys and exotics that required tools and techniques that I can't even imagine (even when I have to).