Decorative Art Texture Roller - 7" Roller (Wood Grain Pattern)

Let me start by saying the roller is a quality product, very well made. Things I'd like to see: threads in the handle so I could screw an extension handle on it, and a 9" roller instead of a 7". But overall, I have no issues with the product.I decided to try this roller to make a textured ceiling. I knew it wasn't designed for this purpose, but I figured I could use it, and I was right...First, I bought a product called Fresco Harmony, which is a tint specifically designed for drywall compound (mud). I did this so I wouldn't have to paint the ceiling after skim-coating and applying the leaf pattern. (It's difficult to paint a textured ceiling.)Next I thinned the all purpose mud a bit, then used a 3/4" knap roller which I dipped right into the 5-gal bucket, then rolled it on the ceiling, a few feet wide at a time. I then rolled the pattern into it, one wall-to-wall strip at a time. I did the ceiling a few feet at a time. If I mudded the whole thing, it would have started to set before I got to the other end. That might have actually helped, but it wouldn't have matched the parts at the beginning.It was hard to keep the roller going in a straight line, but I got better with practice. The most difficult part was applying the mud to a consistent thickness. The thickness of the layer you apply affects how deep the pattern appears. So it didn't turn out perfect, but it did turn out nice. My wife is happy with it, so we can stop there.A couple of things I found: don't get upset if you mess up, just run the mud roller over it again; it erases the pattern and you can start again. I was a little concerned about the little stalactites hanging down - quite a few of them. But I just waited til the next day and brushed a piece rigid cardboard across them to snap them off. Oh, also, it helped to dip the pattern roller into a bucket of water and swish it a little after each run to remove clinging mud..Before I started the project, I tested out the concept by mudding a scrap piece of drywall. It's one of the photos I've included with the review. On the left side (around 2/3 of the board), I applied the mud with a roller, ran my 12" drywall knife across to smooth it out, then rolled the pattern into it. On the right side, I rolled the mud on and did not smooth it out before using the pattern roller. My wife and I liked the look both ways, but our house is 100 years old, so we felt the look of the non-smoothed on the right suited it better. A bit more like an old country home.I would not recommend this to someone who hasn't worked with drywall before. It wasn't a hard job, but it wasn't easy to apply a consistent thickness of mud. Ours varied a bit in spots, but we didn't mind the look.

The roller provides texture in my artwork. It’s sturdy and very easy to use and clean.

Haven’t had an opportunity to use the product as of this email; however, the roller itself and construction of the design look to be extremely well designed.

The media could not be loaded. I used the roller with lacquer paint. Probably not recommended since it dries fast but it worked. Same paint we use on custom cabinets. I sprayed it kinda heavy and rolled the pattern on . Once it dried lightly sanded it w/fine sanding sponge then sprayed one more top coat. Can’t wait to try it and other patterns on a floating vanity. If you want more depth use a sculpting/texture medium . Drywall mud spread thin would probably work fine also.

Did not create pattern even after we watched videos and bought custom texture product. If you read reviews on the website about other rollers they are frequently returned so I should have never purchased.

We used these for an adaptive paint class for the disabled! They all said this was their favorite class!

The media could not be loaded. This roller is easy to use and the crocodile print is realistic. If you want a unique wall with texture, this roller is for you.

Purchased for use in a theatrical production to do a large scale Zebra pattern. But this roller is designed to work with glazes, not paints. It was laregly ineffective when used with paint.