Shabby Chic; Volume III

emma_kate

Edwardian dressing table in milk paint

Before: (Except I have refinished the top)


After:






Not to everyones taste but I like it!

Florenceem

emma_kate wrote: »

My wax brush is a 2" paintbrush with the handle sawn off so I can access little areas. Works great and didn't cost a bomb!

So is it a normal shape paintbrush not round like the AS ones?

Florenceem

emma_kate wrote: »

Edwardian dressing table in milk paint

Before: (Except I have refinished the top)


After:






Not to everyones taste but I like it!

The paint finish on this is a bit too shabby for me - but I love the whole effect with the wood top. Can you explain how you got it looking so beautiful. I don't have an electric sander can I hand sand if necessary?

missmilly

Florenceem wrote: »

So is it a normal shape paintbrush not round like the AS ones?

I use an AS waxing brush for large areas, I also use an ordinary paint brush as well as a stencil brush for getting into small corners and grooves. I do always use pure bristle brushes though, although I don't know if that makes any difference.

I do find that waxing can be a bit tricky, but the more you do, the easier it gets!

HTH

emma_kate

Florenceem wrote: »

So is it a normal shape paintbrush not round like the AS ones?

Yes, they don't have to be round. In fact a round brush would be hard to get into corners...

emma_kate

Florenceem wrote: »

The paint finish on this is a bit too shabby for me - but I love the whole effect with the wood top. Can you explain how you got it looking so beautiful. I don't have an electric sander can I hand sand if necessary?

I didn't use a sander. I stripped the old dull finish, hand sanded lightly, used Rustins wood dye in walnut then a few coats of varnish for gloss and protection. The finish on the top was originally the same as the rest of it in the top picture.

Florenceem

emma_kate wrote: »

I didn't use a sander. I stripped the old dull finish, hand sanded lightly, used Rustins wood dye in walnut then a few coats of varnish for gloss and protection. The finish on the top was originally the same as the rest of it in the top picture.

How did you strip the top? I have a Victorian hexagonal table that I keep covered. I would like to do that up - bit worried as it is the only furniture I have that belonged to my Gran. A bit of the ornate base was chewed by my dog but hoping a friend can fix that for me. I have it standing so the chewed bit is at the back!

chalkysoil

E K you have some fab perfume bottles there.
ps where's one or more ginger cat!!

emma_kate

chalkysoil wrote: »

E K you have some fab perfume bottles there.
ps where's one or more ginger cat!!

Fast asleep in the warm! They're not daft!

emma_kate

Florenceem wrote: »

How did you strip the top? I have a Victorian hexagonal table that I keep covered. I would like to do that up - bit worried as it is the only furniture I have that belonged to my Gran. A bit of the ornate base was chewed by my dog but hoping a friend can fix that for me. I have it standing so the chewed bit is at the back!

I use the Wilkinsons own brand of stripper that comes in the white plastic bottle. Just watch your angles with the stripping knife and don't apply too much pressure because you don't want gouges in it. And don't let it dry out. You should work a small area at a time.