Walls and Ceilings - Crow's Foot Texture
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03-26-01, 09:21 AM
How hard is it to do Crow's Foot texturing on the walls? I saw a brush at Home Depot, but didn't know how to use it.
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03-26-01, 01:27 PM
Hello,
Crows foot is not hard to do. Most people don't care for the look, but I find it nice in small dosages. There are literally hundreds of different ways to create custom textures. I sometimes wrap plastic on round plywood with a twist in the middle to create different patterns(Similar to the crows foot brushes). Most people I work for don't want to see patterns, so I either spray on a texture (Orange peel or Knock down) or I use a Mud-dobber (For a custom knock down).
All these methods work on the idea that you can randomly apply mud to a wall and knock it down to create textures. Some techniques try to create patterns, like a crows foot. Its just a matter of taste.
If you decide to try the crows foot, get a small piece of drywall to practice on first. This will give you some practice, and show you what the texture will look like.
I hope this helped.
Good Luck!
Crows foot is not hard to do. Most people don't care for the look, but I find it nice in small dosages. There are literally hundreds of different ways to create custom textures. I sometimes wrap plastic on round plywood with a twist in the middle to create different patterns(Similar to the crows foot brushes). Most people I work for don't want to see patterns, so I either spray on a texture (Orange peel or Knock down) or I use a Mud-dobber (For a custom knock down).
All these methods work on the idea that you can randomly apply mud to a wall and knock it down to create textures. Some techniques try to create patterns, like a crows foot. Its just a matter of taste.
If you decide to try the crows foot, get a small piece of drywall to practice on first. This will give you some practice, and show you what the texture will look like.
I hope this helped.
Good Luck!