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SK's Old Dinged Refrigerator*Vintage Steamer Trunk
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SK on Elderberry
(IC: professional)
SK's old black fridge get a facelift with sculpture and paint.
Thanks to Modern Master Metal Effects Paint. And yes this does take some courage. But I have never been afraid of paint. It can be re-painted just as easily. Frightened? No...
I sanded the entire surface and painted it with a good bonding primer.
Using a Wood Frosting puddy I sculptured leather bands.
The buckles were also sculptured.
I painted the fridge with a deep chocolate.
I used a crackle medium and when dry I painted the entire surface a scarlet.
Hand sculpturing the bands and the buckles.
The sculptured bands and buckles were painted a deep iron metal effects paint from Modern Masters.
Rusty and corroded iron bands and buckles. Copper patina is painted on the rivets.
The main body is painted with a damask stencil in nine layers of four different reds.
Corroded and loved.
I love the detail on my new vintage steamer trunk refrigerator. Go ahead I know you want to roll your eyes.
These pictures might put things into perspective. It makes me smile. So just that makes it worth the effort.
Scared of paint? Me? Not! If and when I become tired of the brothel red I will paint it cream and antiqued it again. No harm, No foul. sk
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Published April 28th, 2014 2:31 AM
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Beth on Jan 23, 2020
I am an artist, I was severely damaged trapped in a fire 5 yrs ago. Paint means pain these days, and I've got to freak in the this!! It's totally awsome. Thanks for the inspiration it's needed and greatly appreciated.
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SK on Elderberry on Jan 26, 2020
Im so sorry for your pain. I too am disabled. y work keeps me up and going. I pray your work will do the same for you.
SK
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Allison Hodgdon Anderson on May 11, 2021
Awesome project! I can buy whatever I want, but this takes the cake! Love taking old(er) pieces and giving them NEW life! Will decopauge fridge AND headboard!
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