Does anybody recognise this pattern?

PaulP59D

Hi,

I have just removed an internal wall because I needed to move it slightly. I will need to patch the ceiling where the wall has been taken away from and attempt (in my inexpert way) to get the same patterning on the ceiling in that place.

I have added a picture, below, of the pattern on the ceiling. Can anybody tell me what tool has been used to create this pattern? Also, will I have to use Artex, or can I use some other substitute, like smoothover polyfilla? It's only a relatively small area and it will mostly be hidden inside a shower cubicle, so I am not looking to create a work of art.

Thanks.

Paul

roy c · Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 5:49 pm Post Subject:

That to me looks like "Broken Leather" pattern. If you want to replicate it you will have to use a stipple brush (with rubber stipples.) First of all you must cover the stipples with polythene.and tape it under the handle so it is quite tight,a polythene bag is ideal for it.I think you may get away with using "Easi-fil". First of all unibond the area or paint it (To seal it) mix your "Muck " up and with a wide brush paint your mix on (one stroke one way then one stroke the other way) then load your brush and same again till youv'e covered your area. Then dip your stipple brush in the mix and put it on the patch you have laid on and turn your wrist one way then the other and move over the area and Voila!!! you should have a pattern that resembles what you showed us.....

It might need a bit of practicing first but you should get there in the end. How I know about this is because I did quite a bit of artexing in the early eighties but we called it "Texturing" Ok my secrets out now

But I found that this pattern was the one most popular with the ladies and I made quite a bit of money doing it on bathroom ceilings,,, Happy days..

spongey · Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 5:58 pm Post Subject:

skim it all

!!! sorry mate no ideas of what that is

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PaulP59D · Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 5:59 pm Post Subject:

Thanks for a very full answer. I will get the gear and get stuck-in ASAP.

Much appreciated.

Paul

PaulP59D · Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 6:01 pm Post Subject:

Thanks for a very full answer. I will get the gear and get stuck-in ASAP.

Much appreciated.

Paul

roy c · Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 6:04 pm Post Subject:

Let us know how you get on with it..

PaulP59D · Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 7:54 pm Post Subject:

I did a Google search for 'broken leather' and it led me straight to the Artex web site and you are correct, this pattern is the one called broken leather. Also, the method you described is exactly as they describe it. 10 out of 10! Thanks again for an accurate steer.

roy c · Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 8:58 pm Post Subject:

Who needs Google

When you've got us lot..

roughcaster · Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 10:18 pm Post Subject:

roy c wrote:

Quote:

Who needs Google

When you've got us lot..

Exactly Roy,,,, as a matter of fact, i read the other day that when Google gets stuck, they refer to diynot.

Roughcaster.

roy c · Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 10:30 pm Post Subject:

roughcaster wrote:

roy c wrote:

Quote:

Who needs Google

When you've got us lot..

Exactly Roy,,,, as a matter of fact, i read the other day that when Google gets stuck, they refer to diynot.

Roughcaster.

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