Shabby Chic; Volume III

cattysmum

Morning, I have just finished painting an old varnished mahogany side table one of two nest of tables middle one was beyond repair so just got the big one and small one for free (one of my first painting projects apart from my wicker baskets) Table is done in homemade CP with cream emulsion and is looking quite good. I have rubbed off a little on the edges to make it look distressed and it is now ready for waxing. I am tempted to get the briwax and someone mentioned another wax on her beginning with L.. cant remember, rather than the annie sloan but I have tried all my local diy shops and cant find any, do you have to get it by mail order? oh and I need a waxing brush but was going to use an old paintbrush to save money AS brushes so expensive. Cant post piccies at the minute but am working on that as well, soon as Iv waxed the table I have brass standard lamp to work on....

chalkysoil

I use a paintbrush instead of a waxing brush - but make sure it's new, or ultra clean or little bits of old paint appear from nowhere and get stuck in the wax.

cattysmum

chalkysoil wrote: »

I use a paintbrush instead of a waxing brush - but make sure it's new, or ultra clean or little bits of old paint appear from nowhere and get stuck in the wax.

Thanks for that, I now need to find wax is it all online, Iv tried b&Q and homebase for briwax with no joy will have a looky online.

Chris25

cattysmum wrote: »

Morning, oh and I need a waxing brush but was going to use an old paintbrush to save money AS brushes so expensive. QUOTE]

Not much help at the moment, but you often find bristle shaving brushes in Boots in the january sales .

Francesanne

cattysmum wrote: »

Thanks for that, I now need to find wax is it all online, Iv tried b&Q and homebase for briwax with no joy will have a looky online.

Try looking on eBay.

cattysmum

Francesanne wrote: »

Try looking on eBay.

I have ordered some Briwax from amazon. Now to find a brush.....

steve_2012

i went mad last week and bought 5lts of clear briwax from ebay.
£53 delivered.
i know its a lot of money but ive already used 4 or 5 tins which cost that much for less than half the amount.

helenut

Hi all, I have been lurking on this thread for ages and there's some great inspiration here!
So I took the plunge and bought these on ebay: (Sorry if the pics are massive....!)





All 3 for £21! I'm thinking of painting the dressing table white and adding some nice knobs and a glass top. The darker wardrobe I was also thinking of painting white but I am unsure of the other one. I quite like it the colour it is? What do you guys think?
I've already bought some primer and paint and can't wait to get started this week!

chalkysoil

pics are a good size I can't see small ones!

You got a right bargain there - looking forward to seeing them painted

larmy16

helenut wrote: »

Hi all, I have been lurking on this thread for ages and there's some great inspiration here!
So I took the plunge and bought these on ebay: (Sorry if the pics are massive....!)





All 3 for £21! I'm thinking of painting the dressing table white and adding some nice knobs and a glass top. The darker wardrobe I was also thinking of painting white but I am unsure of the other one. I quite like it the colour it is? What do you guys think?
I've already bought some primer and paint and can't wait to get started this week!

They are gorgeous. I like the dressing table as it is but would probably paint the wardrobes. Looking forward to seeing them.