Step 4: Roll and Drag the Wainscot Vertically

applying blue glaze faux fabric with a stiff-bristled brush
Photo: Wendell T. Webber
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When the wainscot base color is dry, mix glaze with the second color, as in Step 1. Starting at the top left corner, cut in and roll on a band of glaze between the chair rail and baseboard. Drag the wet glaze, pulling steadily from top to bottom without stopping. Roll the next patch, overlapping the first by several inches. Repeat.
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