Shabby Chic; Volume III

jumblejack

WOW!

Envy envy envy!!!

Utter lusciousness!

Nicnax

jumblejack wrote: »

WOW!

Envy envy envy!!!

Utter lusciousness!

Thanks, the majority of the hardwork was done by the hubs, I just can't wait to fill it with all my bits and bobs. X

jumblejack

That's the most artistic part...

Dressing the dresser

Nicnax

jumblejack wrote: »

That's the most artistic part...

Dressing the dresser

The hubs would call it 'filling it with all that crap you buy' lol

parkgirl

Nicnax - that is lush!

hmo

Nicnax wrote: »

My dresser is finished!! (Apart from still needing to decide on the handles)

that is lovely well done to you both. great job

Florenceem

jumblejack wrote: »

Today's project:
http://m.pinterest.com/pin/425168021042082734/

I'm chuffed cos I mixed my own colour for this one as I couldn't quite find the colour I wanted (and I would have had to part with actual money to get something I wasn't happy with!)

Looks really good - will it be varnished?

jumblejack

Florenceem wrote: »

Looks really good - will it be varnished?

Nope. Not varnishing.
Debating whether to wax or not though?

I actually want it to go chippy and flakey eventually.

Sounds crackers, I know but a friend has a lush garden gate which is naturally distressed like that and I love it

I would be happy to see this get a bit weather beaten so might leave as is

Chris25

jumblejack wrote: »

Nope. Not varnishing.
Debating whether to wax or not though?

I actually want it to go chippy and flakey eventually.

jumblejack, I know you're not using AS paint but this tip might still apply?

Tip #11 Do not use wax on outdoor items. Chalk Paint can be applied to front doors, home exteriors, bird houses, metal and cement garden statuary and more. The reason we don't wax is that the warmth of the sunlight keeps the wax from curing. Yes, you can paint a front door and wash it later on without a coating of wax!

taken from http://maisondecor8.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/chalk-paint-tips.html you need to scroll down quite a way

jumblejack

Chris25 wrote: »

jumblejack, I know you're not using AS paint but this tip might still apply?

Tip #11 Do not use wax on outdoor items. Chalk Paint can be applied to front doors, home exteriors, bird houses, metal and cement garden statuary and more. The reason we don't wax is that the warmth of the sunlight keeps the wax from curing. Yes, you can paint a front door and wash it later on without a coating of wax!

taken from http://maisondecor8.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/chalk-paint-tips.html you need to scroll down quite a way

Thanks so much! That settles the debate satisfactorily! Cheers, I appreciate it!