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this hyacinth is sitting on english and latin dictionary
think how intellectual she feels |
I found this chair on the street, much in need of love. Aside from the seat problem, it is solid.
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| before |
First I cleaned it with vinegar and water and left it to dry
out a couple of days (10 parts water, 2 parts vinegar).
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| glued and nailed |
Then I glued and nailed the seat down covering it with
plastic and then heavy books.
Another couple of days there, ahh patience is not my thing. I may upholster it later to hide the nails. Yet later when I put the finish they actually look good - country style.
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| getting pretty now |
I painted it gray.
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| don't put too much you can always add more |
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| rub off as you like |
When it was dry, I mixed in a little bit turpentine with Raw Umber oil paint (just a tube from the art store). I painted it on messy with a paintbrush,
then I smoothed it around with a cloth and put it on heavier with a small brush
on the angles of the chair. Oil
paint takes about 5 days to dry well.
You can mix in a dryer (I
like Japan Dryer available in America, in Europe I use a drying gel medium) into the paint, this will help the drying process but is not needed. If you want to protect it more you can put a clear coat on at the end.
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| the flower pot has a pearl finish (again!!) with a bronze boarder |
This process comes out really nice if done on a piece
that has detailing or moldings you can antique .
Try it on a dresser or armoire it will be so pretty.
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| this antique finish is lovely over color too! |
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