Furniture, Wood and Cabinetry Finishing - nursery furniture

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blake&Maddysmom
07-28-02, 10:09 AM
I have a nursery set, crib, changing table etc. that were hand me downs. They are a light oak and I would like to paint them and stress them. I would like advise as to how to do this safetly as I will be using it for my daughter that is almost ready to be moved from teh bassinet to the crib.

George
07-28-02, 02:29 PM
The best (safest) finish is shellac. Once it dries it is edible and absolutely non-toxic for any age, including babes in arms.

However, since you want to paint/distress the pieces, have a look here:

http://forum.doityourself.com/search.php?action=showresults&searchid=103868&sortby=lastpost&sortorder=descending

Todays paints are safe to use. I would suggest a semigloss latex paint for the final coat.