A Beautiful Duck Egg Dresser and Three Great Tips
I'm sharing this beautiful dresser today with a few great tips...
I've also included Amazon affiliate links to help you get started on your next project!
Here is what I brought home today...
It has great bones but it needed some work.
Anyone who has
ever worked with the red dye used on cherry
and mahogany pieces knows what I'm talking about.
The red dye bleeds through Chalky Paint and can ruin a project.
Tip #1:
Paint or spray shellac over the red stain. When the shellac dries, paint over the shellac with your Chalky Paint and the problem is fixed.
I used Annie Sloan Chalk Paint® in Duck Egg Blue
and Annie Sloan clear wax on this piece.
If you notice, the knobs from the before picture
were a pitted brassy mess...
Tip #2:
I used silver gilding wax to bring them back to life.
I love the way the silver looks with the Duck Egg paint color.
And did you check out the fabulous shine on this dresser?
It is almost like I used a glossy sealer, but I didn't.
It is clear wax!
I brushed on the wax with an Annie Sloan Wax Brush,
wiped back the wax with a clean rag,
then pulled out my secret weapon...
Tip #3:
I used a clean shoe shine brush and buffed the surface
of the wax to an amazing shine!
This dresser is stunning!
I love the color and the knobs are the perfect accessory.
I hope these tips help you on your next painted project.
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