Chalk Paint And Wood Stain

Load a large chalk paint brush with your paint mix and start painting.

Chalk paint and wood stain.

Mix together napoleonic blue and burgundy in a bowl or paint tray until you reach an aubergine colour. Chalk paint is a water based formula that will stick to almost anything. In case you are wondering i used rustoleum chalk paint in charcoal and general finishes java gel stain. You want the chalk paint to be cured before applying the protective coat.

This is rarely available on amazon. Some wood doesn t accept stain and get the color you want. I have found over the past year the wonderful charm that can be added when you stain directly on top of the chalk painted surfaces. Refinishing wood furniture with stain and chalk paint.

Wood stain in color of choice if i were to do this over i would select minwax dark walnut paint for table and chair bottoms. This whole project was about 40 in total. Amy howard chalk paint in linen is what i used. Allow to dry overnight.

7 comments home diy march 2 2017 may 21 2017. We haven t had much success refinishing wood furniture over the past year but i m happy to report. This will ensure the chalk paint is completely adhered to the surface. Staining on top of chalk paint to create that wooden look.

Sometimes you just want an aged weathered look. If the paint feels a bit hard to put on you can dilute it with a little water. Apply with a high quality brush in a very thin coat. Lightly sand with the 220 grit sandpaper over areas that feel rough to the touch.

There are many gel stains out there but this is the only one i would recommend. I think 2017 is the year for makeovers for us. The great thing about chalk paint is that there isn t a huge learning curve or a lot of prep work. Chalk paint can be used to paint almost anything walls kitchen cabinets metal wood and even fabric but the most common use is to give new life to old furniture or to make newer pieces look old.

The more yellow the wood is the more purple you want your stain to be. I scored the desk for 20 already had the gel stain on hand because i ve used it for other projects and a little goes a long way so all i needed to buy was the chalk paint and hardware. This paint over stain technique is not a stain at all but because you paint in one direction the base coat shows through in such a way to look like wood grains providing a subtle barn wood finish to an existing piece. It is perfect for updating antiques creating a matte.

First our master bathroom second our guest bathroom third these coffee tables.