How To Wax Distressed Furniture at Indiana Harriett blog

How To Wax Distressed Furniture. The key to making it look authentic is to sand places that would have worn naturally over. In this tutorial, annie demonstrates how to use clear chalk paint™ wax to finish a heavily distressed and naturally worn. The wax is going to resist the second paint layer in those places and the paint will come right off when you distress it. You can use a sanding block, piece of sandpaper or hand sander, depending on how distressed you want the piece. When the base coat is dry, start sanding off areas that would naturally end up distressed — places where hands would have held it, or corners that could easily get nicked. I prefer annie sloan wax because it holds up well but you may be able. Waxing for a rustic distressed finish. Remove any metal hardware or knobs from the piece and store them somewhere safe and out of. You could also experiment with our clear wax, petroleum jelly, or candle wax. To distress with dark wax, simply apply the wax to your piece as per the directions. Start by laying down drop cloths and preparing the area. Rub the beeswax distressing bar on a few sections of your piece.

The key to making it look authentic is to sand places that would have worn naturally over. When the base coat is dry, start sanding off areas that would naturally end up distressed — places where hands would have held it, or corners that could easily get nicked. I prefer annie sloan wax because it holds up well but you may be able. To distress with dark wax, simply apply the wax to your piece as per the directions. You could also experiment with our clear wax, petroleum jelly, or candle wax. You can use a sanding block, piece of sandpaper or hand sander, depending on how distressed you want the piece. Waxing for a rustic distressed finish. Remove any metal hardware or knobs from the piece and store them somewhere safe and out of. Rub the beeswax distressing bar on a few sections of your piece. Start by laying down drop cloths and preparing the area.

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How To Wax Distressed Furniture The wax is going to resist the second paint layer in those places and the paint will come right off when you distress it. You could also experiment with our clear wax, petroleum jelly, or candle wax. Waxing for a rustic distressed finish. The wax is going to resist the second paint layer in those places and the paint will come right off when you distress it. The key to making it look authentic is to sand places that would have worn naturally over. I prefer annie sloan wax because it holds up well but you may be able. Rub the beeswax distressing bar on a few sections of your piece. Remove any metal hardware or knobs from the piece and store them somewhere safe and out of. You can use a sanding block, piece of sandpaper or hand sander, depending on how distressed you want the piece. In this tutorial, annie demonstrates how to use clear chalk paint™ wax to finish a heavily distressed and naturally worn. To distress with dark wax, simply apply the wax to your piece as per the directions. Start by laying down drop cloths and preparing the area. When the base coat is dry, start sanding off areas that would naturally end up distressed — places where hands would have held it, or corners that could easily get nicked.