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Modler

English translation: mottler (brush)


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German term or phrase:Modler
English translation:mottler (brush)
Entered by: Ursula Derx
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18:06 Dec 19, 2011
German to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting / Wood painting, wood imitation
German term or phrase: Modler
Folgender Satz in einer Beschreibung der verwendeten Techniken bei der Dekorationsmalerei, womit zB Holzmaserungen auf Gipsuntergrund aufgemalt werden:

Zum Maserien verwende ich die klassischen Werkzeuge und Pinsel, wie z. B.:
Porenwalze, Tiefporrolle, Fladerpinsel, Modler, Birkenmodler, Dachshaarvertreiber, Fingerpinsel, Rucker und Schläger (Pinsel).
Ursula Derx
Austria
Local time: 03:57
mottler (brush)
Explanation:
Educated guesswork...and google.

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Note added at 1 hr (2011-12-19 19:50:47 GMT)
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Birkenmodler seems to be a "wavy mottler (brush)", btw.
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Edwin Miles
Germany
Local time: 03:57
Grading comment
Thank you for your help. Finally, we used mottler for this translation.
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Summary of answers provided
3stippleranne pincus
3mottler (brush)
Edwin Miles


  

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
mottler (brush)


Explanation:
Educated guesswork...and google.

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Note added at 1 hr (2011-12-19 19:50:47 GMT)
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Birkenmodler seems to be a "wavy mottler (brush)", btw.

Edwin Miles
Germany
Local time: 03:57
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PRO pts in category: 20
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Thank you for your help. Finally, we used mottler for this translation.
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13 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
stippler


Explanation:
It appears there could be a bristle stippler and a wavy bristle stippler, but maybe just stippler will do

Bristle Stippler - Use to stipple tiny dots (or texture) in wall glazes and faux finishes.


    Reference: http://www.jerrysartarama.com/discount-art-supplies/brushes-...
anne pincus
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