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30 ◆ www.Hawk-n-Trowel.com ◆ Spring 2008
◆ Technique
Faux Stone and Wood
Vertical Finishes
by Wayne Sellon
Here’s how to put a faux stone
or faux wood fi nish on a
vertical surface.
Start out by masking and pro tecting
all the areas surrounding the space
where you will be working, as well as
your trail in and out or back and forth to
the mix area.
Next, roll on your primer and cut in
the corners. Good coverage is key.
Now you’re ready to mix up your
wall mix. After mixing to the proper
consistency, carry in a small amount of
material, one 5-gallon bucket at a time.
Use a scoop of some type, and take
enough material from the pail to fi ll
the hawk comfortably. Shake the hawk
slightly to settle the mud, as it will then
stay on the hawk better.
Th e next step is to get some of the
material from the hawk to the wall
using the trowel (a trowel of 5 inches
by 11 inches is recommended). For
the beginner, actually getting mud on
the wall takes some practice and no
small amount of patience. Th e hawk
and trowel work together, requiring
coordination like the kind it takes to
drive a stick shift. As you move to cut
mud from the top of the hawk, you must
turn the hawk almost 90 degrees to meet
the trowel.
Using smooth, even strokes, lay the
mud on thinly and evenly to form the
Photos courtesy of Wayne Sellon