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Thatching Simple 09052019
Thatching Simple 09052019
Thatching Simple 09052019
Scouring Around
I've found the easiest route to get an
effective finish is often the one of
least resistance. After looking round
at what is available the most
convincing and simplest material I
found for thatching is the humble
scouring pad. The same for corrugated
roofing - simple craft card. First
simple step - cut to size and glue to
the roof. Super Glue - It takes
Minutes and no waiting around.
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Spray Paint - Up and Close
Once the glue has dried, get your base
colour down. Use a colour that gives a
base depending on the age of the thatch.
If its new thatch, use a dark earth, for
something a few years old use a black
or dark brown. When a thatch is old it
often takes on a silver grey colour so
a dark to mid grey gives a good base.
Corrugated Repairs
Corrugated craft card is a 'most excellent'
raw material. It's great for roofs and
walls. It comes with a flat backing that
can be peeled off. This means that you can
glue it down onto flat surfaces and, by
removing the backing, overlap sheets to get
a 'real' effect. When using it as a 'repair'
over lap the thatch, bend, crease and dent
it a little. Use a finger nail or brush
handle tip. Think where nails would be and
where the under-frame may affect it.
Spray the whole roof in one go.
Dry Brushing.
There's no getting away
from it. Remember not
all thatching is the
same. As said above the
colour changes with age
and weather conditions.
If the thatch is in a
wooded area it will get
covered in moss.
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I use 3 colours for my
thatches, a base of dark
earth followed by an
ochre or beige. Brush
them on lightly so that
the thatch texture is
not blocked. Make it
patchy and blend it in.
I finish with an over
brush on a light grey.
It blends the base coats
in and gives an aged
silver look to the
finished roof.
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A Little Dusting.
Humbrol Acrylic Spray - Sea Grey 27 Authentic Colour (2404) Light Rust
Ravell (Matt) (361-89) Beige - Beige (Yep...) Dirty Down - Rust Effect (dirtydown.co.uk)
Ravell (Matt) (361-76) Hellgrau -Light Grey Humbrol Weathering Powder - Rust 12605 (AV0008)
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