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Simulating Aged Furniture with Paint
By Alisa Davis
If you love do-it-yourself projects, then faux finishing furniture to look old is a great way to add interest and character to a piece. These techniques will let you create the exact look you want rather than hoping you’ll stumble across the perfect piece of furniture that you need to complete your space. Getting Ready to Paint
Before beginning your project, you will need some equipment and a safe place to work. Make sure that you work area is open and well ventilated. Then you will need a spray can of primer, two cans of latex paint in contrasting colors, paste wax, sandpaper, paintbrushes and rags. To begin, wash your furniture with a solution of bleach and water, and then let it dry completely before painting then spray on the primer as a base coat. After the primer is completely dry paint on your first coat of paint. Make sure to apply the paint while brushing in the direction of the wood grain. You can put the lighter color on first followed by the darker color or visa versa. After your paint dries (usually 24 hours) use a rag to apply a thin layer of wax to all of the surfaces that you want to age. Look for surfaces that would naturally age over time, like the arms and seat of a chair. Make sure to include the edges of the furniture. After the wax is completely dry then add your final coat of paint to the furniture. Again let it dry overnight. After the paint is dry, and do not wait much longer than a day, find the areas where you applied wax and lightly sand them. Sand in the direction of the grain and be very gentle to create a very natural look. Soon the bottom layer of paint will begin to peak through, and you can decide how much of it your want to show. Once you have the look that you want, simply finish by adding a coat of sealant or varnish to the furniture. Aging with Stain
If you white painted pieces of furniture, staining is a fun process that adds an antique look. If the piece of furniture is already distressed, then you are ready to add the stain, otherwise, you can further distress the furniture before staining it. To add the stain, simply add light brown stain to the wood, and wipe off any excess stain with a soft rag for an instantly aged piece of furniture. Crackle Glaze for Instant Age
Try treating a piece of furniture with crackle glaze for a unique look. The crackling technique requires two contrasting colors of paint as well as crackling glaze. Apply your base coat and let it dry. Then apply your glaze in an even coat in one direction and let it dry. For larger cracks apply a thick coat of glaze and for smaller cracks apply a thinner coat of glaze. Then let the crackle glaze dry for an hour and come back to add your second coat of paint brushing in the opposite direction of the glaze. Then just stand back and watch as your furniture ages before your very eyes. Photo from Flickr - "1950s dining room" courtesy of back_garage . |
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This intel was contributed by Anna Young
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May, 2012
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