Raised Stencil Chest of Drawers

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$75
8 Hours
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This Antique Chest of Drawers had seen better days. She sat in my garage for a year until a perfect vision for her came to mind.

I used joint compound to make a raised stencil, using this extra thick wall stencil.
I then painted in several shades of browns and beiges, perfectly woven together to create the appearance of age. A little patina color was added at the end.
Poor sad girl! I repaired the veneer damage, gave her a good cleaning, sanded the wnite piece. I then used a good bonding primer to ensure proper adhesion of the paint that was to come.
Here is a close up up the raised stencil. I put two coats of durable topcoat to seal and three coats on the top where it would get the most ware.


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I’m showing you this foot so you can get an idea of the weaving of the browns and beige And the patina. For the patina, I used a patina colored paint and put it sparingly onto a stiff brush. Then I dabbed some of the paint off onto a paper towel so there was barely any left on the brush, then I bryshed it onto the piece. This is called dry brushing. I have found that dry brushing is a great way to achieve an aged look.
Suggested materials:
  • Paint, primer, raised stencil, joint compound
  • Topcoat
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  • Heather Brown Heather Brown on Apr 07, 2018

    Beautiful! Where did you find this stencil?

  • Alefya Alefya on Apr 24, 2018

    Wow beautiful ! where did you get the stencil from ?

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  • Michelina Caso Michelina Caso on Apr 24, 2018

    Absolutely gorgeous!

  • Don Jones Don Jones on Dec 05, 2018

    I certainly will not try this project! Just starting out, I know better than to jump into the ring with a seasoned finisher like yourself. Your work is so beautiful and professional!

    As Michelina said, " Absolutely Gorgeous!".

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