Faux German Schmear Easy DIY Tutorial
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- čas přidán 1. 11. 2018
- After trying the faux German schmear tutorials I found here on CZcams, I quickly learned that I needed to figure out an easier and less messy technique. With this method, you only need joint compound and a rubber spatula. Follow along with me and transform your boring brick into a gorgeous focal point in your home.
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I am using this method right now, I will try to post pictures when I am finished. Awesome and easy. I have RA and I thought I would really hurt but I can start and stop whenever using this method. Thank you for posting this video.
OMG I love you! This is exactly what I needed see!!
I can’t believe you posted this last week! Perfect timing! I’ve been looking for something this simple and gorgeous!
Ali Seibold: Awesome!! Follow me on IG @swankonline and send me pictures when you’re done! You can DM me there if you have any questions 😁😁 instagram.com/swankonline
Ali Seibold Did you complete your project yet? I’d love to see pictures 😄
I love the way this looks. I'd love to do it to my fireplace. I was wondering if you painted over it but see that you didn't.
omg i love it sooooo much!! iim gonna do it. What i do not like is the silver/gold frame to the fireplace...i have the exact same. why do ppl leave it black? it should be blue o green chalk paint ...just random thoughts. Iam speculating its the heat that most products would not resist?
Love that I found this tutorial! I am thinking to do this to our brick porch floor, but we hose it down every few weeks or so to keep clean. I wonder if the JC will wash off when we do this? Hmmmmm...
Yes it wash of jc is not for exterior or water, use grout or white cement and if you like put brick sealer over to make it waterproof
Did you clean the brick before appling joint compound
Do I need to seal it when it is finished?
Thank you so much for this video, making my way to Home Depot tomorrow...🙂
Did you seal it with anything ? It looks great and easy yet I have concerns about it being dusty and chipping away love it if there was a clear sealer you could put over it .
I would also like to know the answer to this question!
I'm so gonna do this when I move to my new house next spring. too much wood and brick. gonna be white washed or painted wood walls with schmeared brick fireplace and I think a live edge mantle.
Do you have to seal it with anything? Does it get crust or crumbley after a while?
what did you seal it with?
Can you do this on stone with the compound?
What happens after it dries if you get it wet? Did you seal it?
Will it rub off? Is there a sealant?
Has anyone upgraded/replaced the outer black screen portion of the fireplace? Ours is tired so I'd like to replace it. My hubby is skeptical. While he's not afraid to take on any project (he's already bought what he needs, and watched every video out there for the Schmear project) he thinks replacing that screen will cost a small fortune.
Joint compound is water soluble.. so you should be able to fix mistakes with spraying it
how well does this hold up? my husband said joint compound will get soggy when wet. i love the look but he says its not a good idea... id like to know if yours has held up even after getting wet.
Norma Pate It doesn’t get soggy but it will transfer onto the wet rag when we rub it pretty hard. We cleaned up a melted marshmallow and had to scrub but only had a minimal transfer. The kids have spilled water on it as well and it didn’t get soggy. The issue with jc coming off when wet was actually one of the main reasons I chose this over mortar. Mortar is 100% permanent unless you want to sand down each brick to remove it. Joint compound can be mostly removed if needed- however it would be a process and doesn’t easily come off 😉 hope that helps!
The compound is cracking in between the bricks along the mortar lines, do I just repair it with a wet sponge?
Mine did too it was very faint so I’m just leaving it. I’m wondering if I should seal it.
I have been researching and watching as much as I could find on German schmear with white mortar and was all set to get my supplies and tackle the project tomorrow. I just happened upon this tutorial and now I'm questioning if mortar is the way I want to go. I definitely would not be okay with my brick yellowing and it seems like that is highly likely. I am doing this to a brick corner hearth for a free standing wood burning stove. I am concerned that the joint compound method may not be as easy to clean without taking it away if ash ever gets on it. Is there any type of sealant or top coat that could be put on it to keep it from getting dirty or make it more durable for occasional cleanup?? Thank you in advance!!
Alayna Fenimore I apologize for just now replying- my earlier reply must not have posted. I’m not aware of a top coat but we’ve had to wipe up a melted marshmallow that was used in s’mores so it was sticky and black- wiped up easily with a wet wash rag and not much of the jc transferred. Hope that helps ;) also, my kids walk around on our hearth almost daily- putting on “performances” or playing school and it has held up perfectly. 😉
Alayna Fenimore Forgot to mention- we have seen no yellowing at all with the jc
Hi I really like your video. I wanted to ask how it has held up until now. Any discoloration, crumbling, etc etc..? I'm really thinking about doing your method. It seems less messy than a lot of others I have seen. Thanks
I was wondering the same. How can you clean this?
@@nicolekossum1777 I decided to go the actual german schmear route with actual mortar. I was told that this method is not recommended for real brick, but would be ok for faux brick.
Christina Peck I started a side piece with plaster of Paris and I’m thinking the same about it. I just went and bought a bag of mortar and I think that’s the way I’m going to go. Do you have any pictures of yours?
Nicole Kossum I do have pictures but I am unsure how to post them here..
Nicole Kossum If you are on Pinterest, I have them posted there. Just put in my name and it is in the board called before and after.
I like this look but I’m doing it on the exterior so I prefer to use paint. Have you tried doing it with paint???
some people use "plaster of paris" and mix it with their paints
I loved your tutorial. I do have a question, I did a German Schmear with Mortar on my fireplace. The top (from the mantel up) is yellowing and we cannot figure out why? We are non-smokers and cannot find anywhere why it should be yellowing when the hearth and even around the opening of the fireplace itself is stark white. You would think, if it was caused by the heat of a fire then, then opening would be yellow and it is not.
So, with that said.. I am wondering if we could place joint compound directly over the top of the mortar on the entire fireplace to cover the yellow?
Now that you have had this done for a 2+ months, is your schmear still stark white?
thanks for your input!
sandra hacker Hmmm that’s strange 🤔 I haven’t heard of anyone using mortar so I’m not sure if that’s a common problem or not. I would say absolutely you can just put joint compound over top. Maybe you can use a sander to sand down the mortar some first? My joint compound still looks nice and white. However, in the family room, there have always been places that seem slightly yellow but we think that’s due to the shadows or reflections in the space.
@@shirlswankonline2130 Thanks for the reply. I have seen so many videos using the mortar and oddly, hardly any using joint compound. My spaces are definately not shadows, it is yellow- UGH!!!!
sandra hacker I haven’t seen many using joint compound either. Which is one of the main reasons I wanted to film the tutorial. In my opinion, it is the easiest and prettiest for German schmear brick. Good luck with yours! 😊
sandra hacker I haven’t seen many using joint compound either. Which is one of the main reasons I wanted to film the tutorial. In my opinion, it is the easiest and prettiest for German schmear brick. Good luck with yours! 😊
sandra hacker I haven’t seen many using joint compound either. Which is one of the main reasons I wanted to film the tutorial. In my opinion, it is the easiest and prettiest for German schmear brick. Good luck with yours! 😊
Love your technique, however using joint compound could be a hazard on a fireplace. It’s flammable. If you’re not using fireplace, that’s different, but mortar would be recommended if you want to use the fireplace.
Joint compound is made of gypsum dust and water. 2 ingredients, neither of which are combustible.