Shabby Chic; Volume III

jumblejack

Surbybird, wow!

Fantastic projects. Well done! Please keep posting pics. They are so inspirational!!!

jumblejack

Another noob question guys...

Is refined beeswax ok to use on home made chalk paint.

Seakay

I don't know what experienced users of soft wax would think of it, but i came across this one which seemed to be a lot cheaper than AS and which is made with white spirit and no other solvents

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Hannants-Clear-Soft-Wood-litre/dp/B004V93AJO/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1359395896&sr=8-9

mrjaywarren

Best type of sabd paper for oak? Currently trying to use yellow 60 from the pound shop which doesnt last or do anything using my orbital sheet sander

emma_kate

jumblejack wrote: »

Another noob question guys...

Is refined beeswax ok to use on home made chalk paint.

Yes you can use any wax! If it's very yellow though, you may get a yellow tint...

emma_kate

mrjaywarren wrote: »

Best type of sabd paper for oak? Currently trying to use yellow 60 from the pound shop which doesnt last or do anything using my orbital sheet sander

You get what you pay for I'm afraid. Not all sandpapers are created equal.

emma_kate

jumblejack wrote: »

Where do you guys get your soft waxes from?

I know Annie sloan does them but I'm thinking cheaper
Cheers you crafty lot!

Here is a link to Miss Mustard Seeds blog in which she gives a lot of info on which top coats are best and where. Some of the products are American but it's still very useful, especially if you're new to this...http://missmustardseed.com/2013/01/topcoats-updated/

I don't use soft wax so I can't comment. I use Liberon beeswax with pure turpentine and always have. I don't like Annies. It's sticky.

MMS says paste wax is a lot cheaper...

Mamjak

Hi guys, first time i've posted on here but following you all for a while. Thanks to all who post pictures etc - very inspirational :T

Quick question for you experts out there - I've got a white 'Lloyd Loom' style chair that I got off ebay that needs sprucing up. It was originally dusky pink but previous owner painted it white but not a great job as can still see bits of pink. I then tried spray painting it but used whole can and can still see pink in cracks etc. It seems to soak up spray paint as well. Any ideas on how to get good finish without costing a fortune?
Thanks.

jumblejack

Funnily enough, I did read on the purple painted lady yesterday that chalk paint can even be used on fabric.

Might be worth a quick google?

chalkysoil

the thing with lloyd loom is it has to be thin paint to avoid clogging up the weave. I've seen some sad stuff at boot fairs. I have 3 loom chairs - last one I did I sprayed with Poundland white car primer before spraying with a decent paint, and I did the cross struts and legs with a brush in Wilkos primer before spraying.
Another chair I sprayed with light green paint I found at 99p store, it worked as a inexpensive undercoat for white top coat.
I have occasionally drybrushed chalk paint on to woven baskets, but never aiming for full coverage, just a suggestion of colour.