Poppy Clock Table

M&M Embellishments
by M&M Embellishments
4 Materials
$130
19 Hours
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It's been a minute since I have posted anything, but I thought you all might like one of my recent transformations !!


This is how the table looked when I first got it.


I especially love the Duncan Phyfe style and those big brass feet!!  I knew I could showcase that detailing on the legs, and the round shape played into the faux clock idea. 
 
I started by painting the whole piece in Wise Owl Antique Villa .


I chose poppies to adorn the top.  I've been enjoying creating art with poppies even though they are very challenging with all of the detailing.   I started my staining technique ...
I was very happy with the look and was nervous to go on to the next layer.  I wanted to create an aged effect by adding a craqueleur.  I have used this product before, but it had been quite a while since I had used it, and I remembered that it wasn't the easiest product to work with. It's a three-step product by Polyvine ~ a base coat, top coat and then a wax to apply over top to show off the crackling.


Instead of using the wax that Polyvine makes to go over the craqueleur to bring out the cracks, I used our Wise Owl Metallic Bronze Glaze.
 I also had applied the Polyine topcoat to the base of the table and then applied the same bronze metallic glaze.  The reason I used the Polyvine topcoat (other than the fact that is was handy ) is because it has a very runny texture and I have found that it can create a more aged effect when using it before glaze.  If I were going for a more pristine look, I wouldn't use this topcoat - it's very difficult to use on vertical surfaces.
Do you see the runs and drips?  I certainly wouldn't want this look on most of my pieces, but for this piece, I didn't mind the effect, Especially after I added some more aging to the legs.
 
 
 
Now let's look at the top after the craqueling and glazing!
Now it was time to add the clock design. I hand "painted" the design with my stain, but quickly realized that it would not be opaque enough. 


See how you can see the flower through the hands of the clock?  That wouldn't work.  So I pulled out my Wise Owl Black paint and filled in the clock.  I then added some stain on top of the paint to create a little more depth.



I also used some rub on waxes and more stain around the edges and in areas on the legs to give it more interest.
 
And here she is in all her glory!
I hope you enjoyed this piece as much as I enjoyed creating it!!


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Resources for this project:
Polvine Crackling System
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  • Dah10753744 Dah10753744 on Oct 10, 2018

    How to strip and paint or stain an old dresser bench.

  • Linda Premo Linda Premo on Oct 10, 2018

    Did you freehand your poppies?

  • Mary Justin Mary Justin on Dec 31, 2018

    Do you have instructions on how to do the stained flowers? This is beautiful! Thank you 💐

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