Shabby Chic; Volume III

Pooky

chalkysoil wrote: »

No! I wish I was though. That's in Cheriton near Folkestone. Also had a poke around Dover yesterday and bought a tiny cupboard to paint. House is nearing bursting point!

I know that shop, they have some good bits in at times. Some good CS just along the road too.

Flor- I don't think I'd paint those bits, I'd probably just make a cover for them when not in use.

Florenceem

jumblejack wrote: »

Been away from MSE recently. I've done a few shabby chic projects recently though but with a crochet hook.

http://www.pinterest.com/pin/425168021043432733/
http://www.pinterest.com/pin/425168021043315706/
http://www.pinterest.com/pin/425168021043315631/
http://www.pinterest.com/pin/425168021043438753/

Love all the makes especially the tea cosy.

Florenceem

Pooky wrote: »

I know that shop, they have some good bits in at times. Some good CS just along the road too.

Flor- I don't think I'd paint those bits, I'd probably just make a cover for them when not in use.

Agree - that is what I had decided.

steve_2012

i picked up some paints from the local tip today and one of my cheapo finds was a 5ltr tin of this in oxford stone.



id like to know the pros and cons of this.
i would be using it on one or more of the welsh dresser i have built up a stock of.
generally i 3+ coats of HMCP then wax, also done one with 2 coats of HMCP and one of a dulux silk (no chalk, no wax).
im a bit concerned id have to fully oil base prime then 2 coat with the eggshell.
this all seems a bit long-winded really when i could just 3 coat HMCP.
any opinions guys.
below are 2 of the 4 ive picked up on ebay.

steve_2012

need some advice on a project im not sure i really want "the project that is".
my daughter has " a year ago" bought a house and the kitchen has i believe pine doors and drawer fronts.
this when new was handmade/ bespoke but its very tired looking and what with 2 little uns and only her partner working (away from home) he is only home weekends and money is tight.
there are around a dozen doors and 8 draw fronts.
can i sugar soap and chalk them, i would likely use AS for this.
would i varnish or wax.
other methods would be i assume either acrylic or oil primer and an eggshell paint.
im looking for a good finish, my brushing skills are pretty good and maybe i would roll on and brush finish.
just looking for some methods really that make the project viable whilst giving a good look and 2 kid protection.
i will have a read up on the web but would also love some opinions here as most sites just want to sell expensive unneeded products.

steve...........

one other idea i have "dont laugh" is HMCP 2 or 3 coats depending on how well it covers, then a 1 or 2 of ie a cream kitchen paint.
kitchen paint being fairly durable and i would get an exact colour pick rather than the shade drop off that HMCP causes.

chalkysoil

come and do my kitchen to practice on if you want

Seakay

you could maybe use the eggshell to make chalk paint which was a bit more resilient and didn't need wax or varnish?
Not done it myself, just thinking loud really

steve_2012

Seakay wrote: »

you could maybe use the eggshell to make chalk paint which was a bit more resilient and didn't need wax or varnish?
Not done it myself, just thinking loud really

you would not "i assume" be able too dissolve the POP unless it dissolves it white spirit.
the eggshell i have is not acrylic its oil based.

but what i dont understand is why you can use gloss or eggshell oil base over acrylic primer but not over chalk paint.
if wax, which is oily"sort of" goes on CP why wont eggshell "oil base" :undecided
it was only £1 anyway :eek:

chalkysoil

maybe it will - try a bit on some bits of scrap wood.


I painted a waxed pine chest the past couple of days. I decided to prime the knots with Blackfriars, then coat it with a thin coat of Blackfriars, then two coats of whitish matt emulsion. It looked pretty poor and I had some unwanted flaking on the top . Gave it a coat of ASCP in Original earlier and it looks promising now.

Seakay

steve_2012 wrote: »

you would not "i assume" be able too dissolve the POP unless it dissolves it white spirit.
the eggshell i have is not acrylic its oil based.

but what i dont understand is why you can use gloss or eggshell oil base over acrylic primer but not over chalk paint.
if wax, which is oily"sort of" goes on CP why wont eggshell "oil base" :undecided
it was only £1 anyway :eek:

POP doesn't dissolve in any paint - you need bicarbonate of soda to dissolve POP

As far as I'm aware you can use eggshell over chalk paint