"Nancy Young" > wrote in message
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> On 8/10/2014 9:21 AM, Gary wrote:
>> Nancy Young wrote:
>>>
>>> I've used the stick many times, of course. Being straight, it
>>> doesn't bring up the goop from the bottom all that easily.
>>
>> First you scrape the bottom of the can to loosen all the settled paint
>> solids. Once you do that, it's a matter of technique to bring it to
>> the surface. You give the paddle a swirl then swish it up at the end
>> of each stroke.
>>
>> You can quickly stir up a 'less than full gallon' of paint with a
>> stick. If a full gallon, best to pour off a little of it into a 2nd
>> bucket, then stir the remaining, then box them together.
>>
>> Breaking out a drill thing is nifty but not necessary and will usually
>> take up more of your time.
>
> Truth is, Ron painted houses with his dad for a living for
> a while, and my ex's family owned apartment buildings and
> also paid the bills by having his own painting company for
> some time, so I have, indeed, mixed paint with a stick many
> times. I never boxed it, I watched. That's men's work. (laugh)
>
> Spending my weekends painting all those apartments probably put me
> off the idea of being a landlord forever.
>
> To each his own, I am sure professional painters don't bother
> with the drill thing, but I have found it useful. Handy.
> It's not a big deal to use it or not.

I might be wrong but I think Gary is a professional painter Gary?


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