Wrapping up two simultaneous projects. Studio view of glazed ceiling panels on right, and sample and "practice" area on left. I used a new glazing product and wanted to give it a dry run. It still acted entirely differently on-site.
It's difficult to photograph, but it's a very pretty and subtle metallic finish. The color is more a champagne tone.
I had very attractive help for this one.
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Nice!
(Um, that white cat cannot be real.)
White cat just got her summer lion cut hairdo.
What product? Was the backsplash installed before you got in? Did you pounce or scumble? Can't see an overlap anywhere nor the arc of your hand. Well done.
I used Aquacreme, and it does stay open far longer than box store glazes. Also, even when it does start to set, it doesn't halo. It did break on me a couple times, and I believe this is partly because I applied it over such a slick metallic surface. Downside is that I had to wait several hours before I could repair the broken glaze areas. Aquaglaze is really more for walls than is Aquacreme, but the creme dries to a harder finish, so I used it for the bath. I still have some on my fingernails that won't budge.
Backsplash was installed. Why, were you admiring my edges? I'm a big fan of quickly dabbing the edges with a chip brush.
The glaze was brushed on with damp rag removal (cotton sheeting). The glaze is close in value to the metallic (well, depending on lighting), and this, combined with the product, and possibly my skill level :-), helped prevent overlap.
Let me add that in the studio practice run, I did part of the area, left it for an hour, and then finished it. I did not want lap patterning for this finish, and I wanted to see what would be the worst I'd get, which turned out to be none.
Wow. It sounds hard to do this really well.
I was totally admiring your edges. That's the first place I look on any decorative finish. It is the ultimate test of quality. I'd hire you in a heartbeat.
Nomi, it's all disaster avoidance, because it's MUCH harder when you don't do it well.
Thanks Steven, though this really was a pale glaze that doesn't really pool-up too dark.
I'm thinking I want to focus more on making foolproof glaze combos. I'm tired of things being hard.
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