Furniture, Wood and Cabinetry Finishing - Weathered painting

I have a tall 5 drawer dresser...not antique. I think it's made of pine. The original finish is white and it is a very slick/shiney finish. I would like to re-paint it and give it a weathered look. Any suggestions on where to start? Thanks

I'm not sure what you mean by 'weathered', but maybe this will help.

You'll need to sand the entire piece - 180-220 grit paper to remove the shine. Wipe it down thoroughly with a damp cloth after sanding. You don't have to remove the present finish, just scuff it up. If there are any runs, sags, etc., in the present finish, now's the time to sand them out.

A contrasting color can be brushed on, then immediately wiped off the 'high' spots - edges of drawers and tops, etc, so you get a 'worn' look to the piece. Naturally, the original color will show through in the 'worn' areas. If you want to eleiminate the original color altogether, paint the piece with the color of your choice first, then apply a sceondary color to be wiped off.

Depending on the look you're after, sanding alone may do the trick, but that's up to you. I'd suggest using a latex paint as your final coat (the wiped off one). That let's you play with it a little and erase your mistakes with a damp rag.

Thanks George! That's exactly what I was looking for!