Shabby Chic; Volume III

debbsi

hi craftycrofty
The eggshell I used is waterbased and so painting it onto an oil based primer caused the paint to sort of shrink back - as oil and water dont mix. I hadnt thought of this, so I just had to paint it with loads of coats of F&B - it turned out ok, but prob cost me more money. So i suppose it depends on what type of paint you use - i beleive that all F&B eggshell is now waterbased but used to be oil based - I think thats right - I'm sure the more experienced people on here can clarify this x

annie-c

Sorry Debbsi, cross posted!

Crafty Crofty

Could any one advise me before I start.

1. Should I fill the small holes on the top or leave them in for distressing purposes?!! If filled should I use wood filler? If you plan to paint it then a wood filler will give a more even surface. If you plan to have it natural then the wood filler may be visible and spoil the look.
2. Would you say 1 or 2 coats of prima/undercoat As many as a re necessary for the paint to be fully opaque. Otherwise you will be wasting topcoat by having to do extra coats
3. Would you advise to paint the whole thing white or just the legs? Personal taste. For me it would depend on the quality/colour of the top. When I leave wood bare I prefer to oil rather than varnish it, for a more natural look. Rustins Danish Oil £3ish is my favourite.
4. How many coats of F & B? I usually do two thin coats.
5. What do you use to finish off - varnish or glaze or something else? Eggshell/satinwood and gloss need no 'finishing'. If you are using emulsion then a waterbased varnish, or alternatively a wax.

hmo

whenever ive done any painting ive done several coats of undercoat i like all traces of what was there originally gone before i apply my F&B on a couple of projects recently i used about 6 coats of undercoat, i think it also depends on how dark the wood is to start with that you are going over

this table and chairs had loads of undercoates


so did this

After with new oak top



Before
Yew desk and chair forgot to take photo of chair but it matched the desk

tara747

Just a quick query; is it worth getting a glue gun and are they easy to use?

hmo wrote: »

whenever ive done any painting ive done several coats of undercoat i like all traces of what was there originally gone before i apply my F&B on a couple of projects recently i used about 6 coats of undercoat, i think it also depends on how dark the wood is to start with that you are going over

this table and chairs had loads of undercoates


so did this

After with new oak top



Before
Yew desk and chair forgot to take photo of chair but it matched the desk

Gorgeous!!!!!!!!!!!!!

hart44

Love your make-overs hmo

tara I have just brought a hot glue gun (1st time I have used one ) It was so easy to use, I just pushed the glue stick in the back and waited for it to heat up and used it on my DGD's peg rack I made for them (must go take a pic )

Now, fingers crossed the weather is getting better I can finish my pine corner shelf unit and finish my kitchen I started last year :rotfl:



Nice and girly for my 2 Princesses just have to make some patchwork mini bags to hang on them so they can keep their hairbands and bits in

alec_eiffel

Hi folks,

Here are a few pictures of my not-shabby-but-done-using-your-tips bits of furniture.

cabinet before



cabinet after



sideboard before



and after





Thanks again and sorry if the pics are toooo huuuge!

hart44

Love the blue sideboard and the cabinet :T so much nicer :T

alec_eiffel

hart44 wrote: »

Love the blue sideboard and the cabinet :T so much nicer :T

They would have ended up in the skip otherwise so I am well pleased!

hart44

I could cry when I think of the lovely sideboard I had to get rid of when I moved in with my OH 6 years ago as we didn't have the room for it then but now I could do with it and it would have painted up a treat

I went to my mums in Norfolk for the weekend and she took me to a big CS and I could cry again when I saw a beautiful Art Deco style dressing table with mirror for £14.95 If I could have got it in my little Polo and get it back to Derbyshire I would have done as they sell for £150 in the CS's here

tara747

hart44 wrote: »

Love your make-overs hmo

tara I have just brought a hot glue gun (1st time I have used one ) It was so easy to use, I just pushed the glue stick in the back and waited for it to heat up and used it on my DGD's peg rack I made for them (must go take a pic )

Now, fingers crossed the weather is getting better I can finish my pine corner shelf unit and finish my kitchen I started last year :rotfl:


Nice and girly for my 2 Princesses just have to make some patchwork mini bags to hang on them so they can keep their hairbands and bits in

Fab! They're on eBay for about £6 (for a good one), will buy one and give it a go! Can't wait to see your pics.

alec_eiffel wrote: »

Hi folks,

Here are a few pictures of my not-shabby-but-done-using-your-tips bits of furniture.

cabinet before



cabinet after



sideboard before


and after



Thanks again and sorry if the pics are toooo huuuge!

Can't see the pics! Wish I could...

hart44 wrote: »

I could cry when I think of the lovely sideboard I had to get rid of when I moved in with my OH 6 years ago as we didn't have the room for it then but now I could do with it and it would have painted up a treat

I went to my mums in Norfolk for the weekend and she took me to a big CS and I could cry again when I saw a beautiful Art Deco style dressing table with mirror for £14.95 If I could have got it in my little Polo and get it back to Derbyshire I would have done as they sell for £150 in the CS's here

Boo