Shabby Chic; Volume III

chalkysoil

Princess_kate wrote: »

Hi, long time lurker, but I finally have my 1st piece to shabby up!

Its a pine dresser top I got from ebay for £20, I want it to be cream so whats the best way to go about this?

Sand, prime, paint, wax? Can anyone suggest any products too as I don't want to waste money on getting the wrong thing!

Thanks in advance! Kate

is it waxed or varnished? Varnished is much easier, and if so don't do much sanding just a very light swish as the varnish protects the knots from staining the paint, except in places you want distressed to the wood , then find some without knots nearby. I think waxed emulsion looks nice but satin wood is much more durable.

emma_kate

Just wanted to show my latest makeover: I'm using milk paint for an ultra shabby look.
Before:

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After:

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Close up:

emma_kate

Princess_kate wrote: »

Hi, long time lurker, but I finally have my 1st piece to shabby up!

Its a pine dresser top I got from ebay for £20, I want it to be cream so whats the best way to go about this?

Sand, prime, paint, wax? Can anyone suggest any products too as I don't want to waste money on getting the wrong thing!

Thanks in advance! Kate

Hi Kate,
Pine isn't straightforward at all. If it's waxed you'd be best off using chalk paint but you must treat the knots first with Blackfriars problem solving primer. And you will need to wax to protect the paint.
If it's modern factory lacquered pine, the varnish should give some protection against the knots seeping through your work if you don't sand it off, but you can still dab each one with two coats of Blackfriars if you want a belt and braces approach.
Whatever you do, the first step is always sugar soaping as this removes the build up of wax and grime and makes a huge difference in paint adhesion.
Are you really Princess Kate? Because that would be cool.

steve_2012

just got one of these finished, not been distressed yet, still deciding if and how much to distress.
the black top came from wilcos it is a glue backed velvet surface, not my choice but the wife likes it.
picked the knob up at the booty for a £1 and the cover was about £2.60 i think.
the covering is a bit of a pig to work with especially on the this and will be with the round table.
there is no real ridge to work to.
i made a template first then cut it out but it still needed a very slight trim in a couple of places.
i think with the round one i will over cut it and peel off some of the backing paper and stick down 80% of it in the middle and leave one inch around the edge unstuck then craft knife it whilst more solidly in place, then stick it.
ive been using a stanley blade and there not really up to the job, i think the £ shop does a small set.
the issue with trimming it is you can damage/chip the edge paint work, if you stick it all down oversized it can then pull off the edge paint.
but it has been touched up, rewaxed and has come out fairly good (the foreman, loves it) i also lined the drawer with the velvet off cuts.

emma_kate

It looks lovely. Clean and modern.

jumblejack

steve_2012 wrote: »

just got one of these finished, not been distressed yet, still deciding if and how much to distress.
the black top came from wilcos it is a glue backed velvet surface, not my choice but the wife likes it.
picked the knob up at the booty for a £1 and the cover was about £2.60 i think.
the covering is a bit of a pig to work with especially on the this and will be with the round table.
there is no real ridge to work to.
i made a template first then cut it out but it still needed a very slight trim in a couple of places.
i think with the round one i will over cut it and peel off some of the backing paper and stick down 80% of it in the middle and leave one inch around the edge unstuck then craft knife it whilst more solidly in place, then stick it.
ive been using a stanley blade and there not really up to the job, i think the £ shop does a small set.
the issue with trimming it is you can damage/chip the edge paint work, if you stick it all down oversized it can then pull off the edge paint.
but it has been touched up, rewaxed and has come out fairly good (the foreman, loves it) i also lined the drawer with the velvet off cuts.

That is such a clever idea to use velvet!!!!!!


Thanks so much for the inspiration!

jumblejack

emma_kate wrote: »

Close up:

Wow!
I'm not daring enough for milk paint but I love to see the effects!!!


Lush!

jumblejack

Princess_kate wrote: »

Hi, long time lurker, but I finally have my 1st piece to shabby up!

Its a pine dresser top I got from ebay for £20, I want it to be cream so whats the best way to go about this?

Sand, prime, paint, wax? Can anyone suggest any products too as I don't want to waste money on getting the wrong thing!

Thanks in advance! Kate

Bargain buy!!!! :T