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Different Types of Faux Finishes

Verdi gris

Verdi Gris is the color that copper and bronze turn with age and unprotected exposure to the elements. It is a blue green shade and it is replicated in a paint effect.

Graining

Graining is the art of imitating natural timber graining. It is achieved by using a brush or comb to pull thru the translucent glaze, which has been applied over a base coat. This creates a general grain, more ambitious imitations can be achieved, creating figured timber, knots and different sawn cut timbers, by drawing into the glaze.

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Marbling

Marbling is the imitation of the natural product of marble often called faux marble. It is achieved by commencing with a base coat, painting on veins of various shades, dabbing and softening the painting, dry brushing to blur the effect, touching up and adding the required colored dabs, then applying varnish to seal it, when almost dry French chalk is sprinkled over it and polished to create the same sheen as marble.

There are two forms of marbling, the one mentioned above sometimes called marbelizing, which is an interpretation of marble or making an exact copy of the real thing, which is very time, and labour intensive.

Marbling

Marbling

Tortoise Shelling

Tortise Shelling is the art of imitating tortoiseshell. It is achieved by working with wet varnish and adding the desired colours, these spread and are lightly brushed to create the desired markings. It is used for painting woodwork and occasionally walls.

Bambooing

Bambooing is the imitation of bamboo is achieved by painting turned or carved wood to copy the bamboo knots and grain, then decorating it. It was popular during the eighteenth century. It is often used to change the look of an old piece of furniture.

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