Shabby Chic; Volume III

anolan91

hi for stainblock i tend to use the cheap cans of spray car primer you can usually pick them up for around a pound works a treat

surfer2009

I have stopped using wax / varnish not sure if any else uses this but polvine is amazing

chalkysoil

Polyvine Water Base Decorator's Dead Flat Varnish 500ml


http://www.amazon.co.uk/product-reviews/B00B5FJHIU/ref=cm_cr_dp_see_all_btm?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1&sortBy=bySubmissionDateDescending


sounds interesting, thanks.

jumblejack

Redlady..... wrote: »

Haven't seen anything from Jumblejack in a while, hope everything is alright for her.

Love her stuff and miss seeing her here.

Awww . I've been sidetracked with health issues in the family but still been doing little bits of upcycling . I've lost track of myself a little so trying to get my balance again

Hope everyone is fine n dandy x x

anolan91

i use polyvine gives a lovely finish that feels like wax but has the protection of varnish goes on lovely no brush marks and no buffing a bottle goes a long way

Redlady.....

jumblejack wrote: »

Awww . I've been sidetracked with health issues in the family but still been doing little bits of upcycling . I've lost track of myself a little so trying to get my balance again

Hope everyone is fine n dandy x x

Sorry to read that jumblejack, hope things get better for you.

neenaww

anolan91 wrote: »

i use polyvine gives a lovely finish that feels like wax but has the protection of varnish goes on lovely no brush marks and no buffing a bottle goes a long way

Would it be suitable for a floor? Just got a summer house & the pine floor is beautiful (too nice to cover) so I was thinking wax/ varnish / any other ideas?!
TIA!

emma_kate

I think I'd go for a specific floor product as it will stand up to more wear and tear and be a great deal tougher. Don't forget new pine will darken. Go for a water based to avoid even more yellowing.
Or a floor wax.

anolan91

just looked on there website they do a floor varnish

polyvine heavy duty floor varnish sorry cant post link

supersaver1000

Hi all. I am lurking taking inspiration from all your projects. My shabby chiccing has stalled, however I did finish off DDs curtain pole the other day. I bought a plain pole and found two end pieces. Finally got around to painting it the other day. It was bare wood, so risked the B&Q everywhere cream paint on it. Bit of the wilko varnish and it looks fab and the eyelets move along it much easier. Hemmed the curtains with a bit of iron on webbing and it's all great. Want to get some more eyelet curtains for DD so either we'lldo that or they'll be fine until we move. Either way we are sorted and buying the pole was far cheaper than a curtain pole set of same length. :T