Shabby Chic; Volume III

steve_2012

i have some POP coming later but i still have some concerns regarding the mixing.
the mix is 3 of paint to 1 of POP.
i will use 75ml of paint so need 25ml of POP how exactly will i achieve this.
do i use 25ml of water with enough POP to make it like a pancake mix.
this does seem a bit hit and miss is there a more accurate way ie 2 tbs to 25ml of water and multiples of that.
i just want to be able to get the same each time and just adding until pancakey dont seem very accurate.
sorry if this has already been explained but i must be missing something.

parkgirl

Florenceem wrote: »

I want to paint a shelf for in the kitchen. What varnish did you use please?

It was Wil**s Quick Dry Matt Varnish.

parkgirl

steve_2012 wrote: »

i have some POP coming later but i still have some concerns regarding the mixing.
the mix is 3 of paint to 1 of POP.
i will use 75ml of paint so need 25ml of POP how exactly will i achieve this.
do i use 25ml of water with enough POP to make it like a pancake mix.
this does seem a bit hit and miss is there a more accurate way ie 2 tbs to 25ml of water and multiples of that.
i just want to be able to get the same each time and just adding until pancakey dont seem very accurate.
sorry if this has already been explained but i must be missing something.

Do you think that you might be overthinking it a bit? Why don't you just play around with your mix on some cheap bits first; make a note of the mix and then scale it up for the more expensive/better piece of furniture you want to do when you get something you are really happy with it?

Sorry - as with cooking - I'm more of a bung it in and see what it turns out like kind of gal!:rotfl:

steve_2012

parkgirl wrote: »

Do you think that you might be overthinking it a bit? Why don't you just play around with your mix on some cheap bits first; make a note of the mix and then scale it up for the more expensive/better piece of furniture you want to do when you get something you are really happy with it?

Sorry - as with cooking - I'm more of a bung it in and see what it turns out like kind of gal!:rotfl:

thanks parkgirl.
much as your a bung it in im a measure it as accurately as possible (i cant help it,just how i am), where all different which makes everyones tips and opinions all the better.
anyway i went with 25ml of water with 25ml of pop powder using measuring spoons.
1 tbs = 15ml and a 1 ts = 5ml.
it does read like ive added 50ml but it only produces just over 25ml when the 2 are mixed, added this to the 75ml tester.
ive put the first coat on (on a cheapo tiny table) so time will tell, it seems to have gone on just fine over the oil based undercoat.
ive got 2 tester pieces to practice on, just want too see if the wifes likes this colour before moving onto the bigger practice piece which i spent all morning de waxing and sanding down.


this was under coated with an oil based under coat (my bad) i have pre distressed some edge bits before putting the finish paint on as i thought i might have issues if doing this when fully painted.
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the patch that doesent look rubbed down is wet where i wiped it down after sanding.
not sure whether to prime or just use the POP paint on this, any opinions.
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TiddlyPom

Chalk paint mixing is not an exact science, but I applaud the exactness you show. I tend to just wing it.
I had some old creamy chalk paint left from something else, and mixed a couple of dark khaki testers to it to paint a rickety old cupboard that I thought would only take one coat so made the rookie mistake of not mixing enough to do more coats and, guess what ....!
Argh. Will let it dry overnight but will have to try to recreate colour tomorrow. Maybe if I make the 2nd lot slightly lighter I could rub back a few bits to the 1st darker coat and it won't look so bad. Have loaned camera to friend so no photos til later.

Florenceem

steve_2012 wrote: »

i have some POP coming later but i still have some concerns regarding the mixing.
the mix is 3 of paint to 1 of POP.
i will use 75ml of paint so need 25ml of POP how exactly will i achieve this.
do i use 25ml of water with enough POP to make it like a pancake mix.
this does seem a bit hit and miss is there a more accurate way ie 2 tbs to 25ml of water and multiples of that.
i just want to be able to get the same each time and just adding until pancakey dont seem very accurate.
sorry if this has already been explained but i must be missing something.

Measuring jug?

Nicnax

merrymary wrote: »

Nicnax, your dresser is stunning! I love it. where did you get your knobs? similar to mine but I think yours is ceramic. Well done to you both for doing a fantastic job!
I can't seem to comment on your blog.
I haven't posted for ages but still shabby chic-ing ...lol. Doing more sewing than painting these days. I'd like to try chalk painting next.

Thanks. The knobs were from our local DIY shop, I think they'd had them in a good while judging by the dust on the packs lol, yes they are ceramic.
I'm not sure why you can't comment on my blog, strange! I love your sewing projects on your blog, I have 2 boys so not much opportunity to make such pretty things xx
I keep thinking about having a go at making my own chalk paint, need to get some plaster of paris from somewhere.

emma_kate

steve_2012 wrote: »

thanks parkgirl.
much as your a bung it in im a measure it as accurately as possible (i cant help it,just how i am), where all different which makes everyones tips and opinions all the better.
anyway i went with 25ml of water with 25ml of pop powder using measuring spoons.
1 tbs = 15ml and a 1 ts = 5ml.
it does read like ive added 50ml but it only produces just over 25ml when the 2 are mixed, added this to the 75ml tester.
ive put the first coat on (on a cheapo tiny table) so time will tell, it seems to have gone on just fine over the oil based undercoat.
ive got 2 tester pieces to practice on, just want too see if the wifes likes this colour before moving onto the bigger practice piece which i spent all morning de waxing and sanding down.


this was under coated with an oil based under coat (my bad) i have pre distressed some edge bits before putting the finish paint on as i thought i might have issues if doing this when fully painted.
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the patch that doesent look rubbed down is wet where i wiped it down after sanding.
not sure whether to prime or just use the POP paint on this, any opinions.
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Don't worry too much about the amount of water it takes to dissolve the pop. As you keep using the chalk paint it gets cluggy and you often need to add more water as you go. So the measurements to get right are the pop and paint.

With your pine dresser top, as you have sanded it you will need to treat the knots. You can't use knotting solution under water based paints so you need BLACKFRIARS PROBLEM SOLVING PRIMER. Two spots on each knot. (Drying in between) If you don't do this the knots will darken your paint and peep through, ruining your piece.

Also, distress at the end. If you want edges to resist the paint to make distressing more easy, you can rub with a candle on the areas you want to distress. (at the raw wood stage)

steve_2012

emma_kate wrote: »

Don't worry too much about the amount of water it takes to dissolve the pop. As you keep using the chalk paint it gets cluggy and you often need to add more water as you go. So the measurements to get right are the pop and paint.
"so using 25ml pop powder with 75ml of paint can be with ie: 15ml or 25ml of water"

With your pine dresser top, as you have sanded it you will need to treat the knots. You can't use knotting solution under water based paints so you need BLACKFRIARS PROBLEM SOLVING PRIMER. Two spots on each knot. (Drying in between) If you don't do this the knots will darken your paint and peep through, ruining your piece.
"any other options on the knots, i will be using a chalk paint"

Also, distress at the end. If you want edges to resist the paint to make distressing more easy, you can rub with a candle on the areas you want to distress
"had a few issues trying too distress the table also went a bit overboard in places, the undercoat didnt help"

thanks emma, i would just gone ahead and painted the dresser top tomorrow.

emma_kate

Yes, re the water. So long as it's lump free.

Even with CP you still need to seal the knots. Blackfriars is the best. You could try other stain stopping paints if they say they deal with knot resin. Or Shellac. The advantage of shellac is that it won't alter the colour of the wood. This is especially useful in distressing if you want wood to show, not white primer. But I don't think it has a long shelf life. I've not used it myself.
Here's an article on Shellac. http://www.carterscottage.net/2012/12/getting-started-to-prime-or-not-to-prime.html
I'm not sure I agree with everything she says...

Distressing water based paints is much easier!