Discover artisan painted furniture Homewards by utilizing the honorable paints too as saving dated paintbrushes you might otherwise cast gone.Instructions
1. Sand the piece of furniture you are looking to paint if desired to smooth over any rough edges or uneven areas. Use a clean, dry rag or paper towels to wipe up any wood shavings and dust.
Faux finishing is a type of participation representation used to deliver broken down furniture pieces current duration or to coin an "old" gaze on wood furniture. Faux finishes are used on walls too as furniture, and is a quite easily done manner to imperforate as you end not admit to be a licensed painter to receive the function done. Instead, the whitewash is applied in a "messy" fashion to accomplish the ability painted attending.
2. Apply a coat of primer to the furniture piece in even strokes with a primer brush. Refrain from using wall primer, which will not work well on furniture; rather look for primers with labels that read "Bonding" or those that can be used on "glossy surfaces." Allow the primer to dry for at least a half-hour before you start your painting work.
3. Use an old brush with uneven bristles to apply white or other light-color paint to the furniture. Dip the brush in the paint, blot it in a container or on a paper towel, then apply the paint to the furniture in short "dabbing" motions. Do not attempt to apply the paint evenly but continue to dab the paint on the piece. The paint can be thicker in some areas and thinner on others, but remember to blend the paint somewhat to avoid thick globs of paint environing the piece. Allow the paint to dry for about an hour.
4. Paint another light shade that will go well with the white or other light base color, such as assorted shades of cream and beige. Make a mixture of half your chosen paint color with half of a glaze to create a translucent look and use the same brush as before to apply the mixture in the same dabbing and blending motions. Allow the paint to dry for an hour or more before use.
