Painting Techniques: Antiquing Glaze Furniture
Transform a ordinary piece of wood furniture into a stunning antique with a little bit of paint and glaze. Materials: wood piece of furniture (Ikea bedside table, Aspelund, Natural) - oil-based primer - 2 colors of satin-finish paint - paintbrush - stencil - small foam roller - dark paint and glaze mixture - rag - cheesecloth - polyurethane Antiquing Glaze Finish Steps: 1. First step in antiquing furniture with Glaze is to Cover an wood piece of furniture completely with an oil-based primer. Let dry. 2. Apply the base coat of paint. A satin finish will make applying glaze easier. Using paint with a flat finish can make the glaze blotchy. Applying paint with a paintbrush gives your piece an aged look while using a foam roller creates a smoother finish. Let dry. 3. Place the stencil in desired location, paint over it and use a damp rag to easily wipe extra paint off the satin finish basecoat. Carefully remove the stencil. 4. For the antiquing look, mix a glaze by adding one part dar...