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tziporra
True Blue Farmgirl
234 Posts
Robin
Seattle
WA
USA
234 Posts |
 Posted - Nov 11 2009 : 10:00:02 AM
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Hi there! I just bought a gorgeous knotty pine sideboard that I am going to top with marble and use as an island in my kitchen. But it really needs to be painted. I haven't really painted furniture before, and would love some tips!
Is it hard to get that "distressed" look? Should I use contrasting paint colors or just sand down to the wood? I've seen both suggestions. I need to know what will be easiest for a beginner, as well as give good results.
Any other advice would be much appreciated!
Best,
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Sarahpauline
True Blue Farmgirl
672 Posts
sarah
Ringgold
GA
USA
672 Posts |
Posted - Nov 11 2009 : 10:08:21 AM
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Ooh my favorite topic. Not hard at all. It sort of depends how distressed you want it. What I do is get black paint, crackle medium and then whatever my final color will be (lets say white just for our purposes) and some light stain.
I clean and lightly sand the item. I apply some of the black paint quite sloppily, dry brushing around the corners and wear areas. (this will not show in the end so apart from drips dont worry about this.
Next I apply a bit if crackle medium but not all over, I like my crackle to look natural, so I use it here and there, where I think the paint may crack naturally. let it dry and then top coat smoothly and evenly with your final color. When this is completely dry sand the wear areas and corners until the wood comes through, you will see a bit of the black coming through as well. Wipe down with a damp cloth to rid the dust and then use the stain sparingly, wiping it off as you go. If you like, coat it with poly, or just wax it. It will be fab!
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Furniture Painting/Distressing Ideas?
