I love to refinish furniture! I have a bunch in the garage and I have to STOP myself from getting more! I hate to see a sad piece of furniture that could have new life with just a little work.
I want this! Of course you did a great job on this, but this is one of the most striking pieces of furniture I have seen! I love this style! Of course loving the later Victorian pieces (the ones when they started using less carvings and cleaner lines) this would be very suitable for me...but I do not want to do the work! I am just not experienced in furniture painting!
Lorraine and all the Annie Sloane Chalk Painting Folks....is that paint really that easy to use? Have any of you used any of the darker colors? I was thinking about a maroonish red! I did look up the colors and like them. AND -- does it really stick to laminate? I want to paint a table base a dark green (my daughter's favorite color) or charcoal. This table will have a glass top. I want a darker color so scuff marks won't show and it will have an anchored look!
ASCP is very easy to use and it sands back very well. I tend to buy the lighter colors because I sell most of what I finish and try to keep more neutrals out there. But the deeper colors are gorgeous too. I don't have a retailer near me so everything has to include shipping cost....my stock is therefore not large. I do have the Duck Egg blue which is very pretty. I have a post on here that has a little cloverleaf table done in the Duck Egg. ASCP does have a charcoal color and also a darker
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green.
I've never used it directly on laminate without sanding first. They say no, but again, I am dealing with potential customers and want it to be really secure.
I will preface this next remark by a disclaimer...I am a retailer for Miss Mustard Seed's Milk Paint.....this is another good paint to try and it's a bit less pricey @$22. I use both types of paint (milk + chalk) on my furniture.Milk paint gives a more antique or vintage look in general. MMS brand is new and won't even start initial shipping until mid-August but it's another option for you. Milk paint (all are the same) is dry and mixed by you to the consistency and amount you want. Thin=wash, thick=paint. Milk paint tends to go "into" the wood rather than just stay on the surface. You may know already but milk paint is a very old, hard wearing type of paint and antiques found with milk paint still on them are highly valued. So, it penetrates and lasts. but the look is not the same as ASCP. Which is why I like both, for different reasons! If you want to learn about that type of paint, MMS has YouTube videos you can watch. You can take a look at her colors if you want to on my blog. Choose "colors" in the top header. www.missflibbertigibbet.com
Wow! This is interesting! I am not into furniture simply because I do not have a space and no longer the energy, but who knows when something is going to come my way. HA!
how about the crackle paint? I haven't seen that used alot lately. I would love to use it but I don't know what to buy or how to apply. Anybody have any experience with it?
I've used crackle on several things just lately. It can be used over latex, chalk or milk paint. Crackle medium can be found in craft stores. Don't be dismayed by the small bottles, you don't need a lot and (normally) you wouldn't cover an entire piece of furniture with it. The instructions on every bottle are pretty much the same so you can follow that. It can be used on anything. I just recently used it on an aqua mirror I did and it came out great! I painted with an aqua latex. Brushed
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on the crackle and let it dry overnight. Then used a thinned white which I brushed on and wiped off in places to go in all the crackled areas and really make it look weathered. Try it!
I am going to attempt an older "maple" secretary and love the look of this. Any pointers on the foundation work. Sand or strip, I have been told that I only need to clean it and give a good sand first.
Hi Jo, actually, much of the info out there says you don't even need to sand, just clean it well. I sell furniture so I really want my finish to hold up for my customers. So, I always sand some. I definitely take the shine off the whole piece using an orbital sander and hand sanding where necessary. Dust the whole piece down after sanding and then wipe with a damp rag once or twice to remove any residue. In addition, use a synthetic brush rather than a natural bristle brush and you'll have
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less brush strokes. Wherever you have brush strokes (in whatever direction they run) is where your wax will settle. So, if you want a really smooth finish with no visible lines, then sand between coats with a fine grit sandpaper. The popular "look" with chalk based paint is to see those lines and marks but just in case that's not for you, take the time to sand!
Thank you so much for the information. I can't wait to get started. Like you I hate to waste a good piece of furniture. Love the look of a few painted pieces in the home. I will try and keep you posted>
I've never used it directly on laminate without sanding first. They say no, but again, I am dealing with potential customers and want it to be really secure.
I will preface this next remark by a disclaimer...I am a retailer for Miss Mustard Seed's Milk Paint.....this is another good paint to try and it's a bit less pricey @$22. I use both types of paint (milk + chalk) on my furniture.Milk paint gives a more antique or vintage look in general. MMS brand is new and won't even start initial shipping until mid-August but it's another option for you. Milk paint (all are the same) is dry and mixed by you to the consistency and amount you want. Thin=wash, thick=paint. Milk paint tends to go "into" the wood rather than just stay on the surface. You may know already but milk paint is a very old, hard wearing type of paint and antiques found with milk paint still on them are highly valued. So, it penetrates and lasts. but the look is not the same as ASCP. Which is why I like both, for different reasons! If you want to learn about that type of paint, MMS has YouTube videos you can watch. You can take a look at her colors if you want to on my blog. Choose "colors" in the top header. www.missflibbertigibbet.com