Chimney - aged and mossy

November 27, 2011
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I've been working on finishing up the chimney. I first aged it with a wash of black, brown and grey paints. It darkened the grout and gave a more realistic coloration to the brick. Then it was time to apply the moss: Fine Turf, Burnt Grass by Woodland Scenics. I don't apply it to all of the grout lines, just here and there, and on some portions of the face of the bricks. Makes it seem more realistic to me. Once the glue dries completely, I will brush the chimney more vigorously to remove more of the moss material. The plan is to also taper off the moss toward the top, with only patches here and there. Have to leave some brickwork exposed after all that work! I added more moss along the connection with the house to disguise any minor gaps between the siding and the chimney. Once the chimney is permanently attached, I'll add a bit more moss in the gaps to fill in. I'm also thinking a dried out old ivy vine would look marvelous!