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shirlgirl2004

EagerLearner wrote: »

Hi all just wondered if you had any ideas as I wanted to finish this up today...:o

I have to admit mine is never that great but I think thin coats are the answer and sanding beore the final coat. I've found a roller gives a much better finish but obviously can't be used on all parts of the chair.

emzeebabez

emzeebabez wrote: »

Thanks for replying needed the push to go bid on it hehe
the same seller has a nest of 3 tables ending tomorrow currently at 99p... so im gonna go for them too :-) really looking 4ward to starting them xx

I won the nest of 3 mahogany tables for the price of ... 99p
So it makes the £10 i spent on the drawers even more worthwhile!

Hopefully going to pick them up this afternoon after Hexham carboot.

Any tips on what type of sander to buy? is a palm one best for projects like this?

Em

shirlgirl2004

emzeebabez wrote: »

I won the nest of 3 mahogany tables for the price of ... 99p
So it makes the £10 i spent on the drawers even more worthwhile!

Hopefully going to pick them up this afternoon after Hexham carboot.

Any tips on what type of sander to buy? is a palm one best for projects like this?

Em

IIRC they were just dark wood so I'd go for easy sand which can be bought from B&Q and Homebase for about £7 and lasts for ages. It is much easier, quicker and less messy than sanding if all you want is to provide a surface suitable for painting.

MrsMoo2U

Afternoon all, what a gorgeous day it is here. I am a bit miffed though because today is a NSD for me and I just realised that I dont have a brush to make a start on my nest of tables They are all sanded and ready to start painting so I will do them next week. I stole the idea from Kandipandi (I think) or Hart.

I the meantime I have done about 6 coats of spray paint on my ottoman and recovered the top. Its not quite finished but I am so chuffed with it so far I wanted to share. I am still needing to put a new tassle opener on and I thought that I would replace the tatty edging around the top and bottom of the ottoman with some shocking pink binding. Need to measure how much I need and go to the shop tomorrow for that.I am also wondering whether to paint the legs shocking pink? Would that be over the top do you think?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/22394328@N03/4941180591/in/photostream
http://www.flickr.com/photos/22394328@N03/4941183353/in/photostream

If the pictures dont work I am putting them on my homepage in a while. Wanted to add that it isnt perfect but it is my first attempt.

jackieglasgow

Very nice cherisong, love the fabric, it's really nice. I wouldn't go for the scary pink legs, personally.

MrsMoo2U

Yes, I had thought that I might be getting carried away. Thanks

kate83

Am I the only one who's been watching 'great british bake off' and wondering what kind of paint they've used on all the cooking stations?? They're such lovely colours - I think either farrow and ball or laura ashley but I could be wrong.


Also, I've got a dresser that needs painting. Do I use easy sand, primer and paint or just easy sand and paint?

Thanks x

hairdye

hello all

I am always reading this thread, but I rarely post so I hope you don't mind me asking a question!

I want to spruce up my kitchen, including replacing the handles on my cupboard doors. I have quite a few so am wondering if I could buy plain pine knobs, and paint them, to look something not too dissimilar to these:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Hand-Painted-40mm-Moroccan-Style-Design-Knobs-Handles-/160469442313?pt=UK_Home_Garden_Decorative_Accents_LE

Does anyone have any tips, paint types, varnish etc?

Thanks in advance

euripidesralph

hairdye wrote: »

hello all

I am always reading this thread, but I rarely post so I hope you don't mind me asking a question!

I want to spruce up my kitchen, including replacing the handles on my cupboard doors. I have quite a few so am wondering if I could buy plain pine knobs, and paint them, to look something not too dissimilar to these:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Hand-Painted-40mm-Moroccan-Style-Design-Knobs-Handles-/160469442313?pt=UK_Home_Garden_Decorative_Accents_LE

Does anyone have any tips, paint types, varnish etc?

Thanks in advance

Hiya

Unfortunately I dont have any tips but youve inspired me I have been having debates about updating my rented kitchen cabinets and what a brilliant idea that is!!!! It keeps the cost down too!! Thanks - what a good idea

*wanders off muttering to herself about painting doorknobs for the rest of the week*

xx

EagerLearner

Thanks ladies, just wrote a long message and lost it all as pressed back button!

Anyway will sand chair and give that a go, also cherisong love the ottoman very pretty!

hairdye those handles on ebay are lovely - I am looking to get 4 anyway to spruce up a unit in the living room so those may well do the trick and I see she can make them to order with custom colours, brilliant.

Kitchen is nearly finished painting wise after 8 months of slow but sure progress painting the cupboards with Crown 'champagne' cupboard paint - here is my BEFORE pic of a wall unit that had some led glass effect doors:



AFTER:



I won the Laura Ashley wallpaper on ebay and still plan to change the little shelf pins for something nicer but for now they'll stay as I have no others.
Don't want to put the cupbpoard doors back now to see the wallpaper at all times!