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the tribune tuesday june 161998 p 17 i i m v use your imagination to crekte textured effects i const its easy to create elegant looks using paints and tools found around the house marble effect the look of marble can be readi- i ly duplicated in your paint finish by using a technique called veining combined with other techniques such as sponge painting to create the veined appearance acrylic extender and acrylic thicken- er are used alongside the paint to create veins that fluctuate- from opaque to translucent a feather is used in ah irregular trembling motion to apply the veins creating marble finishes can be accomplished with a variety of colour combinations before apply ing the finish test the paint colours on a large ppgipi piece of scrap cardboard this will help you develop confidence and become familiar with the materials and tech niques develop a pattern you like by trying different effects as you practice 1 apply the base coat of black acrylic or flat latex paint and allow it to dry place dark hunter green me d i u rri green and light blue green paints in random spiral- ing lines onto a plate- over lapping the colours 2 to help keep the colours sep arate- place spiraling lines of thick ener and extender over the paints and then tilt the plate so the colours min gle and rnar- bleize dip your dampened sponge into the rriar- bleized paint and blot it lightly onto a paper towel to remove the excess paint 3 dab the sponge lightly and repeatedly onto the black base coat in an upanddown s t i p p ling motion turn ing the sponge for a random y pattern v allow some base coat to show and be careful not to mix the paint colours together completely pour long pools of white and medium green paint onto another plate apply a pool of thickener on one side of the paints and extender on the other run the edge of the feather through the pools picking up some thickener paints and extender on the feather 5 place the tip of the feather onto the surface and drag the feath er 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with fireplace formal dining area large principal rms economical gas heating many upgrades wood flooring windows come view for yourself 289700 custom design and built numerous upgrades large greenhouse kit fam rm with fieldstone fp and wo to patio formaldining rm separateliv rm a circular oak staircase leads to 3i large bdrms and laundry room huge master with ens bsmt has large recgames rm 3 car garage all on garden size lot asking 279700 comeview the value here opportunity is knocking just north ofport perry scenic highway farm with approx 2000 of frontage good updated farmhouse 102 acres with stream pond good outbuilding setup for mixed farming possible future development as part of the land is in hamlet calltoview portperry when quality location along with great view of lake scugcg is for sale this will be of interest to you 4500 sq ft plus 2000 sq ft of tin bsmt large principal rms circular staircase plastered walls 4 baths 3 fps large eat- in kit with wo to inground pool det workshop plus 3 car garage on over 3 acres asking 369000 call 9059859777 or 18004481056 to view drop your anchor here prime port perry waterfront 4000 sq ft of finished living area in this spacious trilevel home its unique layout is ideal for family and entertaining family rm rec rm fireplace large mature treed lot 75 x 238 with sandy shoreline and access to trent severn huge garage this home must be seen come view for yourself priced to this market at 347800 5if v- r