Furniture, Wood and Cabinetry Finishing - furniture refinishing
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09-08-00, 01:04 PM
Help! I would like to refinish some old furniture so that it has a 'weathered' look. I have seen this type of finish and it looks like it was painted and then 'sanded' in spots (mostly on the edges and corners) to give it a 'used' look. I would like to know how to start when the piece I have already is painted. Should I sand it down, strip it or what? Also what type of paint would give a nice finish? Any advice out there? Thanks!
09-08-00, 05:54 PM
JuPa:
The color currently on the furniture is what is going to show "wear" with the technique I have in mind. If that's what you want, you just need to scuff sand the entire piece to provide 'tooth' for the new finish.
Pick a contrasting color (as much of a contrast as yu like) remembering that this color will be the one that shows the most.
Apply this paint with a brush, as usual. Wipe it away in the areas you want to appear worn. You can use a rag, paper towels, sponge, whatever. Each type of material will provide a slightly different effect, so I'd experiment on some scrap wood first.
One method I've used (with an oil base paint) was to apply the paint with one brush, then go over the 'worn' areas with another brush that had been rinsed with paint thinner and then beaten almost dry - still slightly damp, in other words.
This gave me the look I wanted - but there are as many different ways to get different looks as there are people to try it - use your imagination and have fun.
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George T.
The color currently on the furniture is what is going to show "wear" with the technique I have in mind. If that's what you want, you just need to scuff sand the entire piece to provide 'tooth' for the new finish.
Pick a contrasting color (as much of a contrast as yu like) remembering that this color will be the one that shows the most.
Apply this paint with a brush, as usual. Wipe it away in the areas you want to appear worn. You can use a rag, paper towels, sponge, whatever. Each type of material will provide a slightly different effect, so I'd experiment on some scrap wood first.
One method I've used (with an oil base paint) was to apply the paint with one brush, then go over the 'worn' areas with another brush that had been rinsed with paint thinner and then beaten almost dry - still slightly damp, in other words.
This gave me the look I wanted - but there are as many different ways to get different looks as there are people to try it - use your imagination and have fun.
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George T.