Step 2: Drag the Glaze Vertically

applying the faux fabric finish with a stiff-bristled brush
Photo: Wendell T. Webber
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Press your brush into the wet layer at the top corner and pull down. The bristles should cut grooves through the glaze to expose the base color. Continue in one uninterrupted stroke to the chair rail. On the next section, overlap the first dragged area slightly to avoid a visible seam.

Tip: Hang plumb bobs—you can make your own by tying washers to household twine—just off the wall for a visual guide as you apply the vertical strokes.
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