Shabby chic vintage furniture!

[Jojo@salongeek]

Wow this thread is doing great! I'm about to wax my furniture tomorrow before sanding ect. Are there any tips on waxing? Do I use my normal paint brush? Dry cloth? xx

 

[Jojo@salongeek]

My wardrobe, painted in AS Pure White, this needed a primer tho because wood colour stained through- labour of love! :|

Love this! Looks like a totally different piece of furniture xx

 

[LilMissEmmylou]

Wow this thread is doing great! I'm about to wax my furniture tomorrow before sanding ect. Are there any tips on waxing? Do I use my normal paint brush? Dry cloth? xx

I used an odd sock :o I just found it easier to not have bits of fabric flapping around and I could just rub/stroke the item with the sock to get the wax spread and rubbed in. I honestly don't know how a brush would work :irked: but then again, ive never tried one.

 

[Jojo@salongeek]

I used an odd sock :o I just found it easier to not have bits of fabric flapping around and I could just rub/stroke the item with the sock to get the wax spread and rubbed in. I honestly don't know how a brush would work :irked: but then again, ive never tried one.

Thanks ;/) did you just use circular movements? X

 

[LilMissEmmylou]

I started with circles when I was spreading it on and then moved to following the brush strokes from the paint

 

[Jojo@salongeek]

I started with circles when I was spreading it on and then moved to following the brush strokes from the paint

Cool!! Iv watched a few tutorials on YouTube & people do it differently. Paint, sand, dust then wax. Then iv seen paint, wax & sand while wax is wet? Would this way not get all bits in your finish? x

 

[mm29]

I paint sand then wax

I wouldn't sand while wax is soft as it will go bumpy

 

[Jojo@salongeek]

I paint sand then wax

I wouldn't sand while wax is soft as it will go bumpy

Thanks hun. That's what I thought!! Ordering my new handles today it's all coming to father x

 

[Laney303]

what brushes do you all use, I know you say a good one but do you have any recommendations. I was going to get the small Annie Sloan brush but that's only if my stockist had it I suppose.

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[mm29]

Oh don't pay out for that just go to a DIY shop and buy an natural bristle brush like the really soft ones not the jaggy ones

Sorry dont know what they are all called

 

[Laney303]

great, thank you. I now have my eyes out for a tea trolly for my waxing trolly lol x

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[Jojo@salongeek]

great, thank you. I now have my eyes out for a tea trolly for my waxing trolly lol x

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Oh what a good idea! I was thinking of a tallboy (not too tall) & getting my dad to put it on wheels

 

[Jojo@salongeek]

Thanks hun. That's what I thought!! Ordering my new handles today it's all coming to father x

Together that was supposed to say! Dam predictive text ;-) xx

 

[Laney303]

Oh what a good idea! I was thinking of a tallboy (not too tall) & getting my dad to put it on wheels

I'm just gutted I'd never heard of this paint before I bought all my other stuff!! I love vintage but the thought of prepping and priming was putting me off restoring anything. I have seen a lovely desk that I could use for a nail desk but already bought the ikea one and its to late to return it now :sad:

 

[Laney303]

Heres my first project, hope I can do it as much justice as Emerald Beauty!! :o

 

[millyspook]

I am in the process of deciding what colour to go for with my pine dresser I'm going to paint. Annie sloan looks amazing but they don't do the right colour I want. I found another chalk paint -autentico which also paints straight on. I'm going to get a tester this week.

Just a question-the annie sloan paint-does anyone know if it paints straight over gloss or do you need to sand slightly to get a key ??

 

[ChelseaNails]

I loooove upcycling I did my desk here in the salon, it was ugly brown varnish when I got it, although I do kinda feel bad because the top is the most gorgeous walnut. When I get my new desk, this one will be stripped back to wood and waxed.

My favourite website is - http://www.designsponge.com/ I can spend houuuuuuurs looking at what other people have done. Highly recommended!

 

[mm29]

I am in the process of deciding what colour to go for with my pine dresser I'm going to paint. Annie sloan looks amazing but they don't do the right colour I want. I found another chalk paint -autentico which also paints straight on. I'm going to get a tester this week.

Just a question-the annie sloan paint-does anyone know if it paints straight over gloss or do you need to sand slightly to get a key ??

Paint straight on top of anything

The colours can be mixed to get the exact tone your looking for also Laura Ashley paint is good but I much prefer annie Sloan

 

[mm29]

Heres my first project, hope I can do it as much justice as Emerald Beauty!! :o

That will be gorg! I'm still trying to find a church pew for my hall,

 

[Jojo@salongeek]

So I were going to wax my furniture today but decided to paint all the inside & the drawers too 😬 xx