DIY Network

International Study: Crosshatching From "Fresh Coat" episode DFCT-111

Room before

Homeowners Yolanda Burrell and Terry Parker meet host Steve Bull to discuss a new design for their home office starting with a crosshatching technique.

Materials:
Topcoat glaze
Base coat
Glazing liquid
Masking tape
5 gallon paint bucket
Paint bucket grid
Drop cloth
3" masking paper
4" chip brush
2 1/2" angle brush
9" x 1" nap lambskin roller

advertisement

	Figure A
	Figure B
	Figure C

1. Prepare the room by taping the windows, doors and molding with painter's tape. Place a drop cloth on the floor (figure A).

   
   

2. Apply a base coat of paint on the walls, then allow to dry (figure B).

   
   

3. Tape the adjoining wall with masking paper.

   
   

4. Add three parts glaze to one part latex paint to create a topcoat glaze.

   
   

5. Apply glaze topcoat in sections.

   
   

6. Use a dry brush to get a layered crosshatch finish (figure C) by making short strokes vertically, then horizontally.

Resources:

Paint
Modern Masters Inc.
Website: www.modernmastersinc.com

Glazing Liquid
Mc Closkey
Website: www.Mccloskey.com

Painter's Masking Tape
3M
Website: www.3M.com

Masking Paper
Easy Mask
Website: www.easymask.com

Brush
Zpro