Steps to Antique the Wood Furniture with paint
The users can easily antique the Wood Furniture with the paint by following the below-mentioned steps:
- Gather All The Materials And Tools: The users need to start by gathering all the tools and the materials that they require while performing this procedure like Sanding blocks, brown paint, chalk paint, Paintbrush, and the clean rag as well.
- Remove The Hardware: Then start by detaching all the doors and the drawers from the wood furniture by unbinding all the metal hardware like hinges, knobs, and the screws as well
- Use The Sandpaper: After that, use the sanding blocks and rub it vigorously all over the surface of the wood furniture product to remove all the existing finish and then to create an even smooth finish so that the paint will easily adhere to the furniture surface. After that, use the dry brush to wipe away all the dust and debris particles from the surface of the wood furniture item.
- Fill Up The Crevices: Use the brown paint or any other darker toned paint to fill up all the crevices on the wood furniture item. After that, use the soft rag to wipe away all the excess brown paint.
- Apply The Main Colour: Apply a thin coat of the chalk paint to the entire surface of the furniture item and doors and the drawers as well by using the soft paintbrush. The users are advised to let the first coat of the chalk paint to dry completely for almost 24 hours before applying the second coat of the chalk paint.
- Use The Dark Finish On Edges: Apply the dark-toned finish on all the edges of the wood furniture item to create the aged look on the furniture item accordingly.
- Re-attach The Doors And Drawers: Once the paint is completely dried the users then need to re-attach the doors and the drawers to the furniture product by using the saved hinges, knobs and screws.