Shabby Chic; Volume III

Athome1

Seakay wrote: »

Last time I got spray paints they were car paints in the Halfords sale - lots of colours and some metallic ones as well

Thank you Seakay, I'll pop in and see what they have. :T

Nereis

I'm after a little bit of advise if possible. I've used chalk paint to paint an old wooden bookcase, a bed frame and a large chest of drawers. Chalk paint went on fine, and have used Wilkos matt clear varnish over the top. This has gone onto the bed and the bookcase no problem, but has really coloured the lovely white paint on the chest of drawers. It was naked wood underneath, not stained, and I used the same white paint and varnish on the bed frame but that has only coloured where it has dripped or I've been a bit careless.

The chests of drawers, you can see almost every stroke of the varnish. What should I do? Paint over in white again? And then what?

bushkin1

Thanks Seakay. I didn't realise you could use emulsion on woodwork.

chalkysoil

Nereis - not sure what the cause of this is. I had a yellower than expected white bread bin, but that was because I was using ancient varnish and the tin had gone a tad rusty ( I'm so cheap).


If it definitely isn't a bit of wood stain bleed, I think I'd repaint, ( One coat should do it) leave it a day, then revarnish. Or you could wax it. Maybe the tin needed stirring?
"you can see almost every stroke of the varnish" that's kind of weird. Did you paint the varnish on really thick, or is it picking up brush strokes from the paint? Some people use a mini gloss paint type roller to apply the chalk paint, no brush stokes then.


Wilkos matt clear is the nearest to clear I've found, although it does give a slight tinge. Outdoor "clear" varnishes come out nicotine yellowy brown, somewhere miles back in the thread is a disaster I had.


let us know how you get on.

emma_kate

Athome1 wrote: »

I'm starting to think of xmas crafts (sorry for using the c word so early:D) and I am going to need some coloured spray paints. I've been looking around (and on the internet) but they are all so expensive,
£5+ :eek: I've bought gold and silver sprays from the £1 shops in the past but I don't think I've ever seen other colours. Please can someone point me in the right direction? Thanks

Wilkinsons have lots too.

emma_kate

bushkin1 wrote: »

Can anyone recommend a good white paint for woodwork please. Last time I used Dulux Once gloss and I wasn't impressed by it. Also, will I have to remove the present gloss or will a sand down be okay? I'll be painting inside doors, skirting boards and windows. Thanks.

I LOVE Dulux Diamond Hard water based satinwood (Trade) for woodwork. Avoid oil based glosses like the plague nowadays as they turn yellow very fast thanks to EU paint recipe laws. You don't need it anyway as the waterbased paints have come a long way.
Always get Trade paints if you can as they are far superior!

steve_2012

hi all not posted for some time but i do look in fairly often.
i have an ercol dresser which i will be HMCP painting, i will be removing the top completely and use this as a tv stand/unit.
what i would like to do is cut the 2 panels from each door leaving the central support ie 4 holes in 2 doors.
i then want to use chicken wire or similar too cage the 4 holes.
my worry is that removing these pieces will weaken the door.
does any of you guys have any opinions on this.
see photos of the one of the doors from outside and inside.

calicocat

De-lurking again for a moment. I don't really have time to do much DIY due to work hours, but love reading about things done on here and love the pics.

Just wanted to share that I have an old set of outside wooden furniture of my Dads, started to paint it, didn't like colour so washed it off immediately (had only done a very small bit).

Instead decided to oil it.....have done it now several times, and it looks lovely..!!....looks like different furniture altogether. So pleased I kept it natural and oiled in the end....cant post pics on a mobile so you will have to trust me....lol.

emma_kate

I don't see why it would weaken it Steve. It looks like a fairly solid construction. Will you drill into the panel and then jigsaw it out? Let us know how it goes!

neenaww

Part 3 ... How have I only just found this section?!?!

Hello all! I've got the bug! Have so far painted three items with AS chalk paint. But have today ordered plaster of Paris to make my own as I 'need' lots of colour and AS works out too expensive!

My question to you all, if I may pick you collective brains is ... If I was to paint a piece of furniture but wanted to cover the top section with wallpaper for example, what is the best method to do this? Stick on with wallpaper paste? PVA glue? This thing I've heard talk of called Modge Podge (no idea what it is!) or something else? Then would I varnish it etc? Sorry, I'm really late at getting into this hobby due to previously having no spare time!!

Suggestions welcome please! Thanks in advance you talented lot!! :beer: