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Wall Dogging On A String

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Roger R.
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Location: Bessemer City, NC 28016

Wall Dogging On A String

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In the early years of wall dogging, the traveling painters usually traveled by train, wagon, or whatever. They didn't bother too much with paper patterns. They simply used a length of string or cord with knots and loops to indicate the guide lines and measurements for the particular wall signs they were painting in the different towns.

The tiny balls of string or cord were much easier to carry than large paper patterns.
Jill Marie Welsh
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Location: Butler, PA USA

Post by Jill Marie Welsh »

....a good method until your kids discovered that ball of string in your kit and decided to snip off a hank to play Cat's Cradle.....
Thanks for the tidbit. Sometimes we forget those simple little tricks.
Love.....Jill
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