How to make this chair look like aged wood?
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I am trying to make this chair look like aged wood. Any ideas what color to start out with to cover the bright blue?
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Here is a great video with instructions! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtSB7d6hE4Q Be sure to post before and afters when you finish!
Judy Capone Mantell
on May 22, 2015
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Coat it with medium gray-brown and dry brush with light gray.
Darla
on May 22, 2015
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Thank you for the video,@Judy Capone Mantell . It currently says "error" and won't play the video, but I will try it again in a bit. I will be sure to post before and after photos... I'm hoping to match the other one we have that wasn't painted.
Jacqueline Elaine
on May 22, 2015
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@Darla I started off with a light gray about an hour ago. Wish I would have waited to see your comment! I was going back and forth with which color to start with. :(
Jacqueline Elaine
on May 22, 2015
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You can always recoat it with the darker color! That might be easier than going back and forth with the color.
Darla
on May 22, 2015
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Google:" how to paint/distress/antique furniture" or "beach bum livin" and you should find it!
Judy Capone Mantell
on May 22, 2015
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Hi Jacqueline! I typically start with a lighter color than what is on the chair- in this instance a lighter blue. Dry brush that on, then add a lighter gray, maybe even a soft white. Then sand down all the edges to distress it. Then poly to seal it. Good Luck!
Country Design Home
on May 23, 2015
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Leave it outside..it gets that way on its own soon enough!
Mary Ker
on May 23, 2015
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I start with a medium gray chalk paint then use a java color brown as second coat ( also chalk paint). Then sand where wear and tear would naturally occur. Top odd with a brown wax.
Paula Schmidt-Lewis
on May 23, 2015
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