Can someone help me with how to paint a cabinet for the primitive look
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I have seen a lot of primitive furniture in my area that is a piece that is painted black and then sanded to have the wood tones show around the edges. I don't know anything about chalk paint but am wondering if this is the chalk paint look or what??? Can someone help me?
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Those pieces are merely painted and sanded. You can use matte spray paint OR chalk-mineral paint or milk paint. A matte spray from the hardware store is the most economical. The other paints produce a more rustic finish, especially if rubbed with a damp rag until some paint is removed. Good luck with your project!
Julia
on Nov 06, 2014
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So you rub with a wet rag on paint before it dries?
Lea Anne Grabb
on Nov 06, 2014
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You may want to have a look here: http://farragoz.blogspot.com/
Tania Rossouw
on Nov 06, 2014
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@Lea Anne Grabb i am going to assume you have some kind of wood looking cabinets, if so layering is the key to primitive cabinets, and chalk paint is the easiest and you can make your own with latex paint tinted your color and plaster of paris add a little to the cup you will have to paint with until it is like pancake batter of course you must clean the surface and rinse well no need to sand take off your doors and paint this paint will dry fast so wait until it is almost dry then use a damp cloth to remove some where normal wear and tear is then use some watered down brownish color and rub over surface and immediately wipe off this will add an aged look after 24 hours dry time seal it with a varathane floor sealer and they will last eon ss good luck and have fun xx
Chris aka monkey
on Nov 06, 2014
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What is the purpose of the plaster of paris? The thickness and layering is what makes it easier to rub off?
Lea Anne Grabb
on Nov 21, 2014
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I was thinking of staining the wood and then painting....then sanding the paint off to expose the stained wood. Should I paint then stain?
Lea Anne Grabb
on Nov 21, 2014
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I have an old art deco buffet that I use as a dresser. I used TSP on the whole thing, then I painted all the joints and areas between the drawers with a red rust color. Then I waited a few days, then painted the whole thing black. (back when darker furniture was more popular). Then I sanded down the areas that stood out like they were worn. I still like it, although I'm thinking about painting it now in a more modern color.
LeeAnn Gerleman
on Nov 28, 2014
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Someone said to paint then sand then stain the part that is exposed and that is what I ended up doing and it turned out pretty good.
Lea Anne Grabb
on Nov 29, 2014
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