How much time will it take to paint this French Provincial set?
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I'm just starting out in the furniture refurbishing business, and I've got a client who wants her french provincial bedroom set repaired and painted with some detailing. The set looks almost identical to the one in this picture, and it includes 1 dresser with detachable mirror, 1 high boy and 2 nightstands (5 pieces total). There is some mild to moderate formica chipping on the two dressers, and probably some I couldn't readily see on the nightstands. She wants those repaired, and she wants it chalk painted with the grooves detailed in gold.
I've never done a job quite this large, and I've never had to detail this much before. I've tried working up a rough estimate (to about 50 hours of work between prep, repairs, painting and detailing), but I just don't trust I'm figuring this accurately. Any ideas on how much time this will take?
I've never done a job quite this large, and I've never had to detail this much before. I've tried working up a rough estimate (to about 50 hours of work between prep, repairs, painting and detailing), but I just don't trust I'm figuring this accurately. Any ideas on how much time this will take?
8 answers
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It obviously boils down to how skilled you are and how fast you work, that is a big job for anyone just starting out, learning to refinish furniture is learned by trial and error at best, with more error in the beginning, do a few simple jobs to get your technique down before tackling a precise detail job like French Provencial and you will be more likely to continue your new venture, in any case good luck.
Mimi Haywood
on Aug 05, 2015
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Wipe down the furniture to make sure it's clean. Use the finest sandpaper and make sure that you don't press hard. Use a spray primer and paint combo or a primer and them paint.
Kim Fox
on Aug 05, 2015
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Wiping down with a Murphy's Oil Soap takes minimal time, dry off. Lightly sanding doesn't take long because you just want to take the sheen off. To prime it, don't paint with a brush, just go back and forth without letting it drip won't take long. Drying, on a non humid day won't take long. Then spray paint it, once again don't let it run. When dry add hardware and any detains.I know I'm not giving you times but from start to finish will take a day, if you keep with it. That time doesn't include detailing.
Kim Fox
on Aug 05, 2015
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Not including repairs, this job will take about 18-20 hours to paint. I think your estimate of 50 hours is accurate, it may take you a little less time depending on what you find for repairs. But in my experience "a few repairs" usually starts snowballing into many repairs! You will want to lightly sand, with 220 grit paper, and then wipe off the dust with a damp, lint-free cloth, I like to use microfiber cloths. After repairs, sanding, clean up, 2 coats of paint, waxing, and the gold detail you're looking at over a week's worth of work. Don't sell yourself short, I think 50 hours is a darn good estimate. You may want to look into investing in a Wagner power sprayer. It REALLY cuts down on the time it takes to get the paint on.
Maine Country Home
on Aug 05, 2015
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Depends on what you use to paint it
Sarrah
on Aug 05, 2015
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If you have access to a sprayer, it might help. I've used just a can of spray paint, since I don't have a sprayer, or brush painting it, but I don't recommend brushing this kind of furniture.
Kim Fox
on Aug 06, 2015
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My friend is a cabinet maker and he has a way he tints the primer he uses (commercial grade), thus your layer of chalk paint and done it minutes, literally. He then distresses it by hand and sprays another professional grade product, a 5 minute dry top coat. I've not yet learned the method of spraying, but have heard that it's VERY timesaving. Good question, if painting wooden furniture, can all types of paints be used in a sprayer?
Heather Henderson Robbins
on Aug 09, 2015
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My daughter recently painted her French Provential furniture (for the fourth time - she's had it since she was a baby). This time - a beautiful cream. She used Krylon Max spray paint (satin finish). We were very happy and surprised with the results of the spray paint. Only took about 10 hours to sand and spray.
Ktmaries
on Aug 04, 2016
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