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JohnReid · 10 July 2005, 04:17 PM

I divided the roof area up into squares(approximately)and then laid down individual sheets of emery cloth ,medium grit.I prepared the emery cloth with 2 coats of laquer which I brushed on with an old pigs bristle brush.Over the laquer I brushed on the gesso coats of black and white with the same type of brush.The emery cloth can be broken down into squares using a metal ruler.Medium grit seems about right as it leaves a rough surface that is visible even through the matte finish.I believe that the rooves(plurel?) were tarred in those days so the finish seems about right.The final step was to glue down the emery paper using carpenters glue.I have decided to use battens with rusty nails to complete the roof.When brushing on the white gesso try to leave an uneven suface as it looks more natural.So far I have completed 4 squares.Cheers! John.

10 July 2005, 04:17 PM	#476 (permalink)
JohnReid Shot Down Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 9,910	The roof cont.... I divided the roof area up into squares(approximately)and then laid down individual sheets of emery cloth ,medium grit.I prepared the emery cloth with 2 coats of laquer which I brushed on with an old pigs bristle brush.Over the laquer I brushed on the gesso coats of black and white with the same type of brush.The emery cloth can be broken down into squares using a metal ruler.Medium grit seems about right as it leaves a rough surface that is visible even through the matte finish.I believe that the rooves(plurel?) were tarred in those days so the finish seems about right.The final step was to glue down the emery paper using carpenters glue.I have decided to use battens with rusty nails to complete the roof.When brushing on the white gesso try to leave an uneven suface as it looks more natural.So far I have completed 4 squares.Cheers! John.