I just used it for the first time, so I'm a newbie ;) Is the finished product supposed to look a little grainy; or did I do something wrong?
1998671
No it should be ok, the texture is always a bit grainy-ish. I think you can soften it down with stuff like modgepodge or however that thing is called.
81872
You smooth it as best you can when you are done kneading and shaping the loaf. Mine came out fairly smooth but in my opinion it's kind like wrinkles on a face-- gives it character and individuality. And thi EVERYONE knows it wasn't mass produced. :-)
1256011
it is not smooth, there's a slight bit of texture to it similar to medium to fine grit sandpaper. Hope that helps!
1374961
Not sure, I thought it was because the grain is nicely matched front and back on mine, but I didn't open it up to see. The answer is definitely maybe.
704679
Well when it first arrived, it is indeed smooth as I suppose the top layer is treated. With several usage and washing, there will be wear and tear, and it will not be as smooth as before and also depend on how it is being used. Wood being a natural material, there are grains and texture on it. It was not a big deal for me and I did not have to do anything to it.
1545845
It's hard to say. Some of the roll is clear as day, yet other areas have that burry look to it. I'm not sure if it's a flaw in manufacturing but I don't like it either. Two rolls bought , both rolls have the flaws (blurry areas)
1383794
I used a 80 grit recylcled glass "sand." It worked really well. I'm pretty new to this also but I know that grit worked well for me. I also attempted a very course grit that didn't work very well at all.
648990
The surface is a little grainy but I wright on it all the time, I guess it just depends on if you want a very smooth written paper. Also you could just put something over it to make it smoother, I use the back of my legal pad and that works great.
1536440
funny you should ask, I was actually looking at it closely last night. It's smooth in that it's coated, but it's not smooth like other products of this nature are (for instance Ikea products which have that slippery smooth quality). it has a slight grain, but the grain isn't really a wood texture, it's more very, very slightly textured. Overall I would say no grain is visible, but it's not perfectly smooth to the touch.
808229
It sounds as though you need to clean it with the enclosed cleaning sheet. Also make sure your settings are correct. If you set it for example, on black and white for a document, it probably should be grayscale.
1176778
No , it should not be . It should be solid and smooth. I would return it and ask for another one .
1885692
Sounds like it was not sanded enough. Finish should have been the the sample provided before top coating.
1682767
I didn't have this problem. I bought it to see if it was as good as Wen. It's not as moisturizing, but not grainy.
1241358
Did you clean the wire? There should have been instructions with your toner and there's a wire that goes across the drum. The wire has a little clip on one end and you need to run the clip back and forth across the wire a few times to clean it. Also, did you gently shake the new cartridge from side to side before installing it? If you did all this and it's still leaving streaks, it might be time for a drum replacement.
1268669
Check out the tutorials on Carl's Web site. I followed his directions and mine turned out great!
416176
I also got this feeling. I think I was putting too much on with a too-dense brush if that makes sense. Now I apply it with the biggest, fluffiest kabuki brush I have and it seems passable. I only use it for contouring but I think it's a little too muddy to really have much of an effect. I'm also a bit pale and it's the winter, so I'm seriously hoping this will look a bit better in the summer once I have a little tan going.
524558
I would agree with the others. I did a quick google search and it does sound as though it might have something to do with the layers possibly not fusing together properly. Definitely not normal! I thoroughly enjoy mine, so you may want to give some thought to giving them a second chance and have them replace it. Good luck with whatever you decide! :)