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| Brand | Painters Pyramids |
| Type | Misc. |
| Special Price |
| Lowest New Price | $5.28 |
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| Painting Supplies & Wall Treatments Eco-friendly (special_merchandising_browse-bin) |
Features |
- Lightweight and compact ideal for jobsite use.
- Holes agree to simple grip.
- Can be fastened to a sawhorse by passing a strap throughout the holes.
- Non-stick, non-reactive, non-marring.
- Impermeable to paint and solvents.
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Description |
| The usual way of finishing the top side immediately afterwards bottom the is to flip the project and set it on a large board studded together with nails. Painter's Pyramids work the same way, but unlike nail boards, they can be moved all-around shortly for any size project, they won't go away prick marks in the surface, and they nest into a neat, compact stack for storage. Molded together with a slightly rounded tip from a non-stick, non-reactive polymer, they will not mar the finish or the wood. Every pyramid maintains up to 200 lbs and stands concerning 2" high. Sold in packs of 10. |
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Customer Reviews |
 There are many faws in this pyramid system 2010-05-27 |
| By Charles Weaver (Ryderwood WA) |
These sound like a good ideal as one is always looking for a way to speed up the painting process, but as usual the devil is always in the details. And in this case it is te details that do count.
1. No matter how careful one is these items do mare even hardwoods, so expect to sand and repair.
2. When you flip that wet coat over it is almost impossible not to scratch the wet side, so paint the non-viewing side first.
3. At best this system requires a level bench as all 4 points must be contact, that also means the wood can have no warp as even a 1/16 gap on one one pyramid will cause dents on each brush stroke.
4. Second coating over a tack first coat cannot be done as the drag is enough to cause the part to move on all 4 pyramids which creates scratchs on the previous flipped wet coat.
I recommend no one should buy these thinking that one can do finish work, they may be ok for pickets on a fence or siding or decking but not finish work.
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 Nice gadget 2010-05-01 |
| By R. Hanes |
| These are great for those paint projects where you can't wait for one side to dry before painting the opposite side. My only complaint would be that it takes a light touch with a paint brush to keep from moving the piece you are applying the finish to. If you are using a spray gun, no problem. |
| Gets the job done 2010-04-23 |
| By J. Paisner (Oregon State) |
| For the cost, these items work great. They do leave a tiny spot for each pyramid on the wet side, but all you have to do is rub that out with your fingernail right before you put the next coat on. No doubt they cut painting time in half for the project I did which involved large, heavy softwood (cedar) boards. Also note they will not work unless you follow the directions and DON'T paint the sides! |
 Leaves marks in softwoods 2010-01-14 |
| By djw (California) |
| These pyramids are very convenient to use, but have some drawbacks. I was using them while applying a wipe-on finish to some vertical grain douglas fir boards. The pyramids would sometimes slip out of position. The addition of some grippy material to the pyramid feet would solve this problem. The other problem I had was that the points of the pyramid would leave dimples in the softwood. This was probably due to the slight pressure I exerted when wiping on the finish with a rag. |
 Don't believe the hype.... 2009-12-11 |
| By Brian J. Johnson (Pittsburgh, PA USA) |
| I'm not sure what everyone's raving about with these things. They do leave a mark in the wet paint. But the worst problem is that these plastic pieces don't hold the item in place while you're painting the other side. When the peice moves, these pyramids leave a huge mark. Don't bother. |