Shabby Chic; Volume III

charbar_2

Oh pretty I like it

7roland8

My two plates - and I still have loads of pictures left over to use. I may try a glass one next time and put the pictures underneath.

penny_less

Hi
I was wondering if anyone more knowledgable than me could give me some help.
About a month ago I sanded and waxed a tabletop. It looked great at first... But now the wax seems to have worn off quite a lot.
I used annie Sloan clear wax. Am I being unrealistic with the durability of wax, or should I have used a different, more hard wearing wax on the unpainted surface? I've used Annie's wax on her paint many times and it's been fine- I suppose it bonds with the paint and is more hardwearing, but my tabletop is just not looking how I want it to be!
Any advice gratefully received.

dragonette

Do you use the table a lot? I wouldn't expect wax to be hard-wearing

penny_less

I do use it a lot- it's a dining table!

emma_kate

penny_less wrote: »

Hi
I was wondering if anyone more knowledgable than me could give me some help.
About a month ago I sanded and waxed a tabletop. It looked great at first... But now the wax seems to have worn off quite a lot.
I used annie Sloan clear wax. Am I being unrealistic with the durability of wax, or should I have used a different, more hard wearing wax on the unpainted surface? I've used Annie's wax on her paint many times and it's been fine- I suppose it bonds with the paint and is more hardwearing, but my tabletop is just not looking how I want it to be!
Any advice gratefully received.

No wax is going to be tough enough for a dining table that is cleaned regularly. You're better off removing the wax finish and using a few thin coats of varnish. If you don't want a shiny plasticcy look, try a matt varnish. Go with waterbased. They are very tough nowadays and won't yellow over time like oil based varnish will.

penny_less

Thanks Emma Kate
I think you are right. I would have to re wax it every week to keep it looking good. I have got some Matt water based varnish from another project and I like the finish, so I'll try that.
Oh well. I'll get there in the end!

RebekahR

Right people! Hit me with your storage unit/boxes etc for your paints, brushes, stencils etc? I've started collecting the bits and now I don't know where or how to store them lol

chalkysoil

paints in tubes - clear plastic tubs about 12" high from Asda. Brushes - jugs, pots and coffee jars. Oil paints, wooden boxes.


and here ...

chalkysoil

actually there might be major changes in my stash as I've been given 2 cabinets like this (only no legs or handles)