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otterine

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I was doing some experimenting and made a brick sample from wood skinny sticks and stippled on paint.  These are smoother than egg carton but take a fraction of the time.  They are best suited to flat walls and floors since you can't bend them around three dimensional objects.

 

Full write-up here:

http://www.otterine.com/blog/blog1.php/the-quicker-brick

 

 

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This looks fantastic! Look so real.

 

I want to put a stone floor in and I was wondering if paper clay would work?????? Roll it out and put the indentions in for the tile. Maybe? I do have a question for you more experienced builders... do you put the flooring on a backer and glue that to the base or do you attach whatever the flooring is (tile, stone, hardwood, e

etc) directly onto the base? Thanks!

 

Kim

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Thank you!  :D

 

I have used templates and I have applied bricks directly to the object/surface.  It depends on the circumstance and is just a personal preference.

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I only use templates if I feel I would someday have to get to the electrical tape underneath it, like on a second floor connection to a first floor chandelier. Otherwise, I glue straight to the floor.

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I use sandpaper for bricks, but Brae's method would work perfectly for painted brickwork.  The first time I did bricks I used templates (on the Glencroft pub), but since then I paint my surface grout color and apply the sandpaper bricks directly.

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Love it!

 

I use a small foam roller to get that stippled look on walls. It helps to conceal flaws and wood grain, and gives just a wee bit of texture.

 

We almost bought a house that had a massive living room with a (vintage) brick floor. I have no idea what that would have been like to live with, but it was gorgeous and so unique.

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