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madmike
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 Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2008 8:39 pm Post subject: FLOCK WALLPAPER |
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| Hi guys, boss has just quoted for a job hanging flock paper, any advice on this would be appreciated. |
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HAL
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| Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2008 1:47 pm Post subject: |
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Don't have a great deal of experience with flock, only hung it once.
From what I can remember, the felt pattern is very delicate.
You can't afford to get paste on the pattern, if you do it can't be sponged
off and the length is ruined. So you have to be scrupulously clean.
I covered my pasting table with lining paper to protect the pattern and
had a bucket of clean water nearby to immediately wash any paste
off my hands.
Also, You might need to use a felt roller instead of a paperhanging brush.
Again, you could end up damaging the pattern. |
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madmike
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| Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2008 5:38 pm Post subject: |
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| cheers for the advice hal. sounds like a bit of a long slow job. |
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Have Brush Will Travel
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| Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2008 7:35 pm Post subject: |
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Flocking hell do theystill make that stuff!!??? 
The keyword here is cleanliness..use a brush to paste not a roller, have a bucket of clean water on hand and keep the edge of the table wiped down, but make sure they are dry, keep your hands dry when hanging it, use a short pile 7'' roller unstead of a bursh when smoothing it out (the acorn blue ones are good)
If you do get paste on the face on the paper dab it with a damp sponge..dont rub it.
I would ut them all at the same time and then put them out of the way..pasting each piece at a time on the table.
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| Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 4:37 pm Post subject: |
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All I'll add to the above, NEVER use a brush on it, it will be on the floor in no time, felt roller every time.
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paintycait
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| Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 6:12 pm Post subject: |
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HBWT it is back in fashion...big style.
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Have Brush Will Travel
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| Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 6:31 pm Post subject: |
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Even in Scotland?..I thought you lot were still using distemper up there..  (she loves me really!! lol)
As it happens ive noticed it in B&Q lately..ok not exactly Harrods..but they do pick up on trends very quickly.
I'd better nip down our local curry house with a sample book!
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paintycait
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| Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 7:38 pm Post subject: |
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High end flocks starting around £100 per roll....this is designer biz...latest one I saw was £222 a roll...pretty lush though
Funny you should mention distemper - we start applying soft distemper to ceilings and oil bound distemper to walls to 5 bedrooms of a house, halls stairs landings and 3 of the reception rooms next month...it is more beautiful than silk and I just want to lay my cheek on it...it is divine, best quality distemper..no bubbly flaky crap round this gaff.
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Have Brush Will Travel
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What brand are you using?..or are you making it up yourself?
A farmer down here used to make limewash for outsides..complete with tallow..problem was no hiding power and up until the first 6 coats no resistance to rain.
Lovely finish though
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paintycait
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| Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 9:37 pm Post subject: |
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Rose of Jericho make this stuff.
I can make it but getting it this good takes more in labour than Rose of Jericho charge for it.
Limewash with tallow should be waterproof fairly quick but you do need to build up layers and burnish it on the surface.
You shouldn't need 6 coats, 4 should be enough..6 maybe if you make it very thin. It needs to be applied really thinly and not allowed to dry too fast...it's kind of tricky that way. I love it, it's my favourite limewash. I love making it...dangerous but funky
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madmike
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| Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 10:43 pm Post subject: |
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| Thanks for the advice guys, I'll let you know how I get on, sounds like one of those jobs where you've just got to take your time. |
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paintycait
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| Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 10:50 pm Post subject: |
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Sorry Mike...highjacking a speciality.
Look forward to seeing it done.
Cait
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madmike
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| Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 10:54 pm Post subject: |
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| No Probs cait, still makes interesting reading. cheers mike. |
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