Any surface onto which a thick media is applied. There are texture paints that have sand or silica mixed in, or actual sculpted areas applied to a wall by trowel to produce a myriad of effects. The origins may have been as a fix for constantly cracking plaster walls or ceilings, to simply a desire to manipulate 'liquid stone' or plaster products into three-dimensional art. The methods and techniques are as endless as the artist's imagination.

mil PVC or greater already has an embossing on one side, processed during manufacture that provides a controlled pattern. This embossing helps PVC, already known for its flexibility, to conform to and 'grip' the contours of the ground.

Textured glass is made by embossing a pattern onto molten glass to give the desired design or texture. The pattern is applied to one side of the glass, but the design can be clearly seen from both sides. Several of our special order door designs are made using textured glass.

All surgeons have different opinions regarding massaging smooth breast implants implants. Some doctors ask all their patients to do it, and others say that it is not necessary or beneficial. The doctors who suggest it believe that it helps to keep the pocket open, thus helping to deter capsule contracture. Whether or not your doctor asks you to massage has nothing to do with how the surgery is performed. It's simply a matter of whether or not your surgeon prefers and recommends massage.

Textured implants were intended to lessen the risk of capsular contracture (hardening of the breast from scar tissue forming around the implant). The success of this is controversial. Many surgeons prefer to use textured implants when they use contoured (anatomic implants).

In the 1970's capsular contracture was a much bigger problem than it is today. It was found that by adding texture to the shell of the implant the capsule that formed around the implant was much thinner and softer. It was found that the texture caused tissue ingrowth which broke up the collagen that formed around the shell.

This unique technique replicates the look and feel of an original painting, including canvas texture and the artist's original brushstrokes. The image is first printed by offset lithography with oil-based inks on a thick piece of oil-based material. A mold of the original painting can be used as a guide to create a feeling of brushstrokes, or the artist can re-create the brushstrokes him or herself. The mold is used with heat and pressure to bond the printed image to artist-quality canvas.

Our fretboards are profiled around the outside to the final F5 shape ready for you to install the frets and attach the binding. And, of course, the fret slots are cut. No further shaping is necessary. To facilitate the proper location and fit of the fretboard extender, we rout a flat region to accept the extender. With the extender in place in this recess, it is easy to identify where the 15th fret crosspiece goes.

No. Specifications for custom instruments can vary so widely that it is better for the builder to prepare the fretboard for the specific instrument. For an article about slotting a Fanned-Fret fingerboard by luthier Mike Doolin, see www.doolinguitars.com/articles/novax/

Many techniques have been developed over the years to decrease the scar tissue (capsular contracture) around breast implants. Originally it was thought that a textured shell may decrease the capsule, but this in fact is probably not true. Some plastic surgeons feel that a capsule may cause more rippling and other difficulties, probably does not decrease the capsule formation rate. Smooth implants are used more commonly in the US.

Slightly textured - similar to the texture to that is embossed into the vinyl top of a car. . We often say that the panels mimic the look and feel of a refrigerator door (the texture is a little different, but this is a great analogy). The light pebble grain texture pattern is embossed into the aluminum sheets (there is no vinyl whatsoever on this cover!).

Implant manufacturers designed textured implants with the belief that they would reduce the occurrence of CC. Many surgeons report and agree that textured implants actually make no difference in the rate of CC in their experience as well as report more difficulty in removing capsules from textured implants as opposed to smooth. Whatever the case, abide by your surgeon's instructions.

Yes. I recommend that you lightly wipe the artwork using a damp sponge, if need be. Do not soak it if the design is not sealed. Treat your Tatouage as if it really were hand-painted. Do not scrub it, or use harsh chemical detergents.

The powder coated surface of the cover is a smooth powder coated satin black finish. The top to the canister is slightly textured ABS plastic that is similar in texture to that is embossed into the vinyl top of a car (or virtually identical to a soft vinyl cover.

Smooth implants have a smooth silicone rubber exterior while textured implants have a rough surface usually composed of silicone rubber. Other materials, such as polyurethane foam have been used in the past to create a textured surface, but only silicone is available presently.

Most certainly you can stencil on texture. However, you may loose some fine detail since the brush and the paint will stencil only the high points of the rough surface. Choose a stencil with larger detail when stenciling over texture.

Yes, but expect to use more glaze when doing a positive application. Negative effects may be more difficult when removing glaze from the surface.

Be aware that a textured surface will hold more color within the texture making it difficult to smoothly blend colors. Colorwashing is great over Sculpture Stone, Sculpture Paste and Crackle Paste. We do not recommend Colorwashing over Sandtones or Suede Impressions.

We have many satisfied customers that install our moldings on textured ceilings and with great results. Because textured ceilings vary so widely we suggest that you order a sample piece and try it out on the closet or some out of the way place to see if it will work with your situation.

applied to them but the rest of the collection does not. You will have to apply individual textures once