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Help Me Draw a Straight Line: Mahl Stick vs Guide Dog?

November 12th, 2008 · No Comments · Q&A with Michael

Question:
Mike, I am curious how you get such a straight consistent line even using the Mahl stick. Practice and experience probably? Are you using a liner brush? If so which one? Is a Guide Dog the same thing as a Mahl Stick?
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Guide Dog vs Mahl Stick for Trompe L’oeil Moldings

September 26th, 2008 · No Comments · Q&A with Michael

Question:
Mike:
What do you think is the easiest to handle with the best, crispest results? Do you sell striping brushes?
Which is better to use the Mahl stick or the “Guide Dog.”?  I’m doing faux molding on furniture and it was hard enough for me to do the line drawing for the Molding (measuring is not my [...]

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Pounce Project - Cane Ridge High School

September 8th, 2008 · No Comments · Projects

Pounce Technique Used for Big LettersMan, I haven’t had to work a pounce pattern this large, or for that matter, this MANY,  in a long time! The main letters for the school logo are 8’h, and there are seven quotes, all in 3” letters. My little pounce wheel was smoking by the time I was done!... Read more


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