Hammered Metal Drawer Fronts!
by
Jennifer Weber Ferguson
(IC: blogger)
6 Materials
Giving new life to an old hutch and starting with the drawers! Creating a unique look with a Hammered Metal Finish on the fronts of the drawers.
This was one of those finds that you just couldn't say "no" - a great hutch to use in my office as a bookshelf (and I really need the storage)! My only issue is finding time to paint anything for myself - there just never seems to be the extra time!!!
All sanded and ready for some paint!!!
So this project was sanded months ago and then found a home in the studio all tucked away - just waiting for me to find time to get creative! Now I can't say that I will finish this entire project in the next month with my schedule - but I'm going to at least get started and transform the drawers so that I can share a fabulous technique.
I always start with a coat of primer and used my favorite XIM Bonding Primer - one layer and allowed to dry.
I first taped off the raised center panel and then troweled on a thin layer of AE Texture Medium with my favorite Japanese trowel. While the Texture Medium is wet, you want to roll the Ostrich Pattern Roller through the material - I rolled through twice to achieve a more pitted hammered look.
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More techniques and finishes using the Fauxy Rollers!!!
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Another finish using the Ostrich Patterned Fauxy Roller!
Next you want to apply two coats of the Antique Copper Metallic Paint by Modern Masters - allow drying time in between coats. I like to allow the metallic paint dry overnight before applying a glaze.
The next thing you will do is create a glaze using the Modern Masters Wall Glaze and Glazing Colors Van Dyke Brown - 1 cup of glaze to 3 tbls of Van Dyke Brown color.
Next - allow the glaze to dry at least 24 hours and apply a top coat to protect everything!
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Suggested materials:
- AE Texture Medium (http://www.artisticpaintingstudio.com/shop/artssyville/mediums-textures/)
- Ostrich Patterned Fauxy Roller (http://www.artisticpaintingstudio.com/shop/rollers/rollers2/)
- Modern Masters Metallic Paint (Call Studio)
- Modern Masters Wall Glaze (http://www.artisticpaintingstudio.com/shop/modern-masters/platinum-series/)
- Modern Masters Van Dyke Brown Colorant (Call Studio)
- Japanese Trowel (http://www.artisticpaintingstudio.com/shop/tools/)
Want more details about this and other DIY projects? Check out my blog post!
Published January 15th, 2017 4:08 PM
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CG Davenport on Jan 28, 2017Wonderful project, Jennifer! It really does look like hammered metal! Can't wait to see the finished product! Thanks for the tutorial!
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