Faux Finishing - MYSTERY of the day

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texan151
10-06-08, 06:21 AM
What the heck is this faux finish called/how to do it??

I walked into a room with vaulted ceilings and was absolutely FLOORED at the effect. This picture does not come close to realizing the true nature of this "beast" I WANNA DO THIS BAAAAD!!!

HELP!!! ANYONE!?!?!?!?!?

T. (pics taken with a CELL PHONE camera)


http://i318.photobucket.com/albums/mm412/texan151/IMG00085.jpg
http://i318.photobucket.com/albums/mm412/texan151/IMG00084.jpg

Jantz
10-06-08, 04:23 PM
Tex-
Suggest you leave all windows wide open during all seasons and leave shower running for at least 30-50 years; allow for wild-life and fungus to take residense, and zone for use of heavy equipment.
Are you kidding or are you going for frightening Halloween effect?
J
the_tow_guy
10-07-08, 06:39 AM
Interesting texture. That was done intentionally and is not what jantz is suggesting???

Looks like a LOT of work to duplicate. :eek:

marksr
10-07-08, 10:25 AM
I would assume to duplicate something like that you would need to apply some type of contaminate [maybe oil/grease] and then apply water soluable products over it. Maybe add some heat to make it dry too fast.
Stilts
10-12-08, 04:06 PM
http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/9726/thinkingye6.gif Maybe get some of that gel for doing a "Crackle" on painted surfaces and do some experimenting w/ joint compound and paint. I think you can do it.
geckocycles
11-11-08, 07:02 AM
All purpose Joint compound and a heat gun. Have a 3 year old do it.
CapeApe
11-17-08, 08:51 PM
Are you saying someone did that as an intentional wall finish? To me, that looks like a real damaged wall in an OLD abandoned house. My grandparents had some walls that kinda looked like that in their circa 1700's 20 room home on an historic stagecoach route between Boston and Providence.