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by mitch 01
Mon Sep 06, 2010 8:18 pm
Forum: Decorating Forum
Topic: ash beams
Replies: 0
Views: 2617

ash beams

hi guys can anyone recommend a product or paint system for untreated ash beams, im looking for a light or clear flat finish (no gloss or shine) to enhance the grain, i ve been told i can use vegetable cooking oil, linseed oil or danish oil but im concerned that these oils may creep onto the plaster ...
by mitch 01
Mon Jul 19, 2010 8:13 pm
Forum: Decorating Forum
Topic: achieving an even consistent finish on broken down stainwork
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Views: 2823

achieving an even consistent finish on broken down stainwork

hi everyone has anyone got any advice on staining a jacobean walnut door that has blistered, ensuring an even consistent finish, I dont want to go to the expense of striping the door down is there an effective alternative? any advice will be appreciated thanks
by mitch 01
Sun Feb 21, 2010 11:20 am
Forum: Decorating Forum
Topic: shrinking joints on paper
Replies: 7
Views: 4215

thanks theshedman for your advice appreciated
by mitch 01
Fri Feb 19, 2010 5:37 pm
Forum: Decorating Forum
Topic: shrinking joints on paper
Replies: 7
Views: 4215

shrinking joints

hi theshedman thanks for the advice on painting the lining paper prior to papering with a dark paper ill keep that in mind just an after thought the room temperature was quite high but i initially thought that would only affect the paper where the radiators are not the remainder of the room perhaps ...
by mitch 01
Thu Feb 18, 2010 5:46 pm
Forum: Decorating Forum
Topic: shrinking joints on paper
Replies: 7
Views: 4215

shrinking joints

thanks for your reply theshedman no i hung the lining paper horizontaly its not the first time this has happened its so annoying i have no problem slinging paper on plastered walls but on lining paper the joints shrink one or two mil maybe im being over critical because you will always see the butt ...
by mitch 01
Wed Feb 17, 2010 7:06 pm
Forum: Decorating Forum
Topic: shrinking joints on paper
Replies: 7
Views: 4215

shrinking joints on paper

hi guys ive just hung a finished paper on top of a lining paper and the seams have shrunk and opened up. Ive used a quality paper and a cheap paper. This is not the first time this is happened, im not overly keen on papering on top of lining paper because of this reason, where am i going wrong? any ...
by mitch 01
Mon Feb 08, 2010 6:14 pm
Forum: Decorating Forum
Topic: flock wallcoverings
Replies: 3
Views: 3107

flock wallcoverings

cheers chris appreciated also do you neccesarily need to use a felt roller or will a normal hanging brush suffice whilst smoothing out
by mitch 01
Sun Feb 07, 2010 7:44 pm
Forum: Decorating Forum
Topic: flock wallcoverings
Replies: 3
Views: 3107

flock wallcoverings

any advice or tips on hanging flock wallpaper considering its a black faced pattern on a white back any advice will be appreciated
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