tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148647148793397155.post2905994800248673343..comments2024-03-26T16:11:44.515-04:00Comments on All Things Ruffnerian, a Design Blog and More: Wallpainting With Feather DustersMark D. Ruffnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09241533547309049140noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148647148793397155.post-27377023202424899792014-11-30T16:14:00.661-05:002014-11-30T16:14:00.661-05:00I am not familiar with turkey feathers, but I imag...I am not familiar with turkey feathers, but I imagine they would be similar to chicken feathers. A feather duster will work if the feathers are stiff; if they are fluffy (like an ostrich feather), they won't work.Mark D. Ruffnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09241533547309049140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148647148793397155.post-74354443522522514612014-11-30T10:39:32.125-05:002014-11-30T10:39:32.125-05:00I am searching for chicken feathers and can't ...I am searching for chicken feathers and can't find them. I looked on line but was unable to find them. I tried Wallmart, several craft stores, etc. I did find turkey feather dusters at Home Depot. Would these work?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148647148793397155.post-66484083838254657812014-01-07T17:11:46.717-05:002014-01-07T17:11:46.717-05:00Good luck!Good luck!Mark D. Ruffnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09241533547309049140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148647148793397155.post-34307136478229582822014-01-07T16:00:30.033-05:002014-01-07T16:00:30.033-05:00Thanks for creating these instructions. I returne...Thanks for creating these instructions. I returned from WalMart with my .97 dusters. I sure hope it turns out nicely, like your sample. =) Mrs. H.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148647148793397155.post-69307283035049805722012-09-02T18:35:55.539-04:002012-09-02T18:35:55.539-04:00Good luck on your project. I hope it's so succ...Good luck on your project. I hope it's so successful that people will have to restrain you from feather-duster painting your whole house!Mark D. Ruffnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09241533547309049140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148647148793397155.post-41991060700547600002012-09-02T11:43:36.704-04:002012-09-02T11:43:36.704-04:00Thanks Mark for your reply. I actually found them...Thanks Mark for your reply. I actually found them at Walmart for 97 cents each! I can't wait to geet started!<br />Thanks for your site.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148647148793397155.post-55064742277467170842012-08-25T10:54:28.940-04:002012-08-25T10:54:28.940-04:00They're harder to find because most stores are...They're harder to find because most stores are selling finer feather dusters that are more like boas. In Florida, where I live, Publix grocery stores sell them, but even then, I had to get a manager to special order the quantity I needed. I suggest simply looking online.Mark D. Ruffnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09241533547309049140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148647148793397155.post-77311040069845125742012-08-24T23:02:06.215-04:002012-08-24T23:02:06.215-04:00Mark,
Where do you buy the cheap chicken feather d...Mark,<br />Where do you buy the cheap chicken feather dusters?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148647148793397155.post-5158365189885709752012-05-26T23:09:53.996-04:002012-05-26T23:09:53.996-04:00Hi, Darlene - I'm so glad this worked out for ...Hi, Darlene - I'm so glad this worked out for you!Mark D. Ruffnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09241533547309049140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148647148793397155.post-11815389501901994352012-05-26T22:59:53.956-04:002012-05-26T22:59:53.956-04:00I just got thru doing this technique. Takes a whil...I just got thru doing this technique. Takes a while but well worth it!!!! Thanks for the hints on how to go about it.<br /><br />Darlene Rowe <br />Freeport,ILAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148647148793397155.post-88510256777243567892012-04-17T19:46:36.482-04:002012-04-17T19:46:36.482-04:00The antique graining combs were made of metal, and...The antique graining combs were made of metal, and though it would be costly, I suppose they could be easily replicated from metal with a computerized laser. Come to think of it, I never checked eBay, where everything now resides!Mark D. Ruffnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09241533547309049140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148647148793397155.post-32483511449074554742012-04-17T13:31:10.655-04:002012-04-17T13:31:10.655-04:00Regret, regret...! Flea markets are dosed with reg...Regret, regret...! Flea markets are dosed with regret. :)<br /><br />I wonder if you couldn't make your own combs with ply wood or would it be too soft to hold up?Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148647148793397155.post-72524057665111446172012-04-12T20:56:32.198-04:002012-04-12T20:56:32.198-04:00Hi, Yvette - Thanks for the kind words! Chartreuse...Hi, Yvette - Thanks for the kind words! Chartreuse seems to be one of those colors that people love or hate. I love it, and in fact had a white and chartreuse kitchen in MY first apartment.<br /><br />I have not done sponge techniques, or marble-ing, but am screwing up the courage to do special effects with all my interior doors sometime soon. One of my great regrets is that I was at a flea market many years ago, and passed on a set of 19th century wood graining combs.Mark D. Ruffnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09241533547309049140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148647148793397155.post-75518462195450440862012-04-12T16:46:17.039-04:002012-04-12T16:46:17.039-04:00Perfection, Mark. What patience. What fortitude. M...Perfection, Mark. What patience. What fortitude. My wall painting days are behind me, I'm afraid. But I sure am tempted, my friend. This is wonderful.<br /><br />I did do a sponge painting technique (much coarser and I'm sure quicker than the feather duster technique) many years ago in the small kitchen of the place I used to live in.<br /><br />I hadn't bargained on chartreuse paint looking so...well, chartreusey. Ha. So I 'softened' it with 2 lesser colors and was quite pleased with the results. I wanted chartreuse because I had black and white checkered floors and liked the combo.<br /><br />Those were the days when 'energy' was my middle name. :)Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148647148793397155.post-89941681199018429102012-04-10T14:51:53.379-04:002012-04-10T14:51:53.379-04:00Dear Rosemary - Thank you for your kind words. My ...Dear Rosemary - Thank you for your kind words. My first room was a collaboration with a friend who had already done several himself. I'm a big believer in learning through collaborations, especially with artists or craftsmen of very different areas of expertise. In that way, I'm always happy to be the master's apprentice.Mark D. Ruffnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09241533547309049140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148647148793397155.post-24132964509295942042012-04-10T14:38:15.603-04:002012-04-10T14:38:15.603-04:00Hello, Jane and Lance:
I've admired your inte...Hello, Jane and Lance:<br /><br />I've admired your interiors on Paul Gervais' site, as well as your own, and I can see that they will require a whole crate of feather dusters to be sent ahead. But it would be a great challenge, and you would certainly be provided with days of entertainment!Mark D. Ruffnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09241533547309049140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148647148793397155.post-1387521458664425132012-04-10T14:02:45.151-04:002012-04-10T14:02:45.151-04:00Dear Mark - every job you tackle is done to such a...Dear Mark - every job you tackle is done to such a high standard. The finished result adds so much more depth to the surface of the walls. <br />You make it sound so simple to do, but it looks really good and very professional.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148647148793397155.post-38590485149925685392012-04-10T13:32:47.000-04:002012-04-10T13:32:47.000-04:00Hello Mark:
We really like different paint effects...Hello Mark:<br />We really like different paint effects but have never been brave enough to try them on any of our own walls. Your feathering technique looks brilliant and we can well see that it would be a marvellous way to even out less than perfect wall surfaces. The final effect looks so much more interesting than just plain, flat paint colour. It adds another dimension and a tactile quality that we really like. Perhaps if you came to stay for a week or so with an industrial quantity of feather dusters......!!!!!!!Jane and Lance Hattatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16831890261259302647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148647148793397155.post-12634917153076364402012-04-10T10:21:44.048-04:002012-04-10T10:21:44.048-04:00Thank you, Gina. The secret to a nice subtle finis...Thank you, Gina. The secret to a nice subtle finish is using the middle color as the base, then going with colors that are darker and lighter by about 40 per cent. Even though the texture is clearly random, one can apply the brush work evenly enough so that viewers might believe that they're looking at a papered room.Mark D. Ruffnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09241533547309049140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148647148793397155.post-85366246542692168652012-04-10T10:15:06.914-04:002012-04-10T10:15:06.914-04:00Hello, Parnassus - You might surprise yourself! Yo...Hello, Parnassus - You might surprise yourself! You could always experiment on a small area, like a closet or a laundry room. Remember, it's only paint!Mark D. Ruffnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09241533547309049140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148647148793397155.post-16556980357337815032012-04-10T08:08:49.735-04:002012-04-10T08:08:49.735-04:00Dear Mark, You did a fabulous job of feathering. ...Dear Mark, You did a fabulous job of feathering. It probably takes longer to explain the method than actually doing it. I like your choice of colors. I think that is one of your secrets for a successful finished look. Well done.Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03429484235583035595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148647148793397155.post-53382574963502651552012-04-10T07:52:33.356-04:002012-04-10T07:52:33.356-04:00Your paint job is so professionally and evenly don...Your paint job is so professionally and evenly done and so low-key in its special effects that it looks great. However, I know that if I attempted this it would look terrible.Parnassushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08958901307538141468noreply@blogger.com