wood graining

French translation: peinture faux bois ou imitation bois

10:13 Dec 15, 2012
English to French translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting / Interior Decorating (Faux Finish)
English term or phrase: wood graining
wood graining – imitation of drawing of wood grains. One of the faux finishing techniques.
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Local time: 15:04
French translation:peinture faux bois ou imitation bois
Explanation:
Faux Bois also known as wood graining is a wonderful tool to transform so many surfaces. I am able to replicate all types of wood. This is one of those finishes

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Note added at 12 mins (2012-12-15 10:25:43 GMT)
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An embossed-paint rocker and a combing tool, dragged through a green glaze, leave a faux-bois (wood-grain) imprint. Base Coat: Benjamin Moore OC-17 ...

La technique de la peinture faux bois est employée le plus souvent pour la décoration des soubassements et des plinthes de bois ordinaire ou de plâtre



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Note added at 12 mins (2012-12-15 10:26:01 GMT)
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http://www.cyberfanny.com/decoration/peinture-faux-bois.html
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GILOU
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Local time: 15:04
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4 +3peinture faux bois ou imitation bois
GILOU
3fini bois
Sandra Mouton


  

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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
peinture faux bois ou imitation bois


Explanation:
Faux Bois also known as wood graining is a wonderful tool to transform so many surfaces. I am able to replicate all types of wood. This is one of those finishes

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Note added at 12 mins (2012-12-15 10:25:43 GMT)
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An embossed-paint rocker and a combing tool, dragged through a green glaze, leave a faux-bois (wood-grain) imprint. Base Coat: Benjamin Moore OC-17 ...

La technique de la peinture faux bois est employée le plus souvent pour la décoration des soubassements et des plinthes de bois ordinaire ou de plâtre



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Note added at 12 mins (2012-12-15 10:26:01 GMT)
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http://www.cyberfanny.com/decoration/peinture-faux-bois.html

GILOU
France
Local time: 15:04
Native speaker of: French
PRO pts in category: 149
Grading comment
Thank you

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Tristan Jimenez
34 mins

agree  Sandra Mouton
1 hr

agree  Odile Raymond
4 hrs
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
fini bois


Explanation:
Une autre possibilité, s'il ne s'agit pas spécifiquement de peinture.

Sandra Mouton
United Kingdom
Local time: 14:04
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