Chalk painting

[NannyPatty]

Is a relatively new craft for me and I'm enjoying breathing new life into old furniture.
Here's a couple of old (cheap) end tables that I brought at a garage sale for $10. I'm not finished yet, but they're already looking better.
Before and stage 2. I'll post again as I go.

 

[robin416]

I've never heard of Chaulk painting, what is it?

Wearing your mask while sanding?

Wait a minute! You're doing that outside with the cold temps?

 

[NannyPatty]

Lol! No sanding required, but I did a little bit. That was a month ago while it was warm enough to be outside.
Chaulk paint is a latex paint mixed with plaster of paris. No prep required. Not a lot of odor, so it's safe to use inside.
One can actually make chaulk paint, but I found mine at WM. A couple of coats then a wax made to go over it and done! It's kind of like the old :antiquing used.to look like but easier.

 

[robin416]

Well, now you have to finish them because I really want to see what they look like.

I've mixed drywall mud in to latex to paint ceilings. It helps smooth out the imperfections after I removed the popcorn. It also helps smooth out the popcorn I didn't remove.

 

[NannyPatty]

I'm sure that is similar at least in theory. My little tables have been used and abused when I got them, so I did wood putty and sand to get worst flaws out. The paint will cover the rest. I also bought an old rocking chair that I brought in after I filled all the flaws and sanded it a little. They all came from someone's barn.

 

[robin416]

I love barn furniture. My Duncan Phyfe table came out of a barn.

 

[Weedygarden]

Well, now you have to finish them because I really want to see what they look like.

I've mixed drywall mud in to latex to paint ceilings. It helps smooth out the imperfections after I removed the popcorn. It also helps smooth out the popcorn I didn't remove.

I learned something new. I didn't even think of that and it makes perfect sense.

 

[NannyPatty]

Here's what I'm using on my little tables

 

[Flight]

I remember a table like that as a kid my parents had, brought back some found memories.

 

[NannyPatty]

Yeah, I bet these tables are circa 1950s. They're very kind of rickety but they'll be good for bedside tables to set a glass of water or a book or 2.

 

[NannyPatty]

Well, chaulk paint is not supposed to need any prep work. That's true most of the time, but my little tables were so heavily vanished that even with the little sanding that I did, the varnish or wax that was on it bled through. I had to put a coat of Kilz on the larger surfaces. I'v never had to do that before.

 

[NannyPatty]

If you notice in my 1st painted pic the pink is the bleed through. The 2nd painted pic shows after the kilz and lightl distressed and ready for waxing. I'll do that tomorrow just to make sure the paint is cured enough.

 

[Weedygarden]

I like the difference the paint makes. I used to be only about natural wood, but am now into painted wood.

I know that distressing is in vogue. I have never wanted to do that to anything I have repainted, so I have just never understood it.

I am interested in the waxing process. What kind of wax do you use? How do you apply it? What is the purpose?

 

[Swing]

They are so pretty. I love the look of chalk painted items. You did really well.

 

[NannyPatty]

I like the difference the paint makes. I used to be only about natural wood, but am now into painted wood.

I know that distressing is in vogue. I have never wanted to do that to anything I have repainted, so I have just never understood it.

I am interested in the waxing process. What kind of wax do you use? How do you apply it? What is the purpose?

Yes, it can make a huge difference. Those little tables and the rocker were headed to the trash dump. Now they will be quite useful when completely finished. I still have a couple of steps left.
I just get the chalk paint, wax, and supplies at Walmart. Lowe's and places like that carry ""Annie Sloan" brand that is much more pricey. I'm not into buying or selling so AM is plenty good and have a good color selection. I just went to YouTube for the instructions, Pinterest also has instructions.b They say there is no prep and that is usually true, but my tables must have had years of furniture wax build up because it bled through. This is the first time I've had to do anything but clean what I was working on.
The wax is not the same as furniture wax. It's used as a sealer. It can be brushed or wiped on then quickly rubbed off. I've only seen it in brow , white and clear. BTW, I'm a plain wood gal, too, but love this look!

 

[NannyPatty]

They are so pretty. I love the look of chalk painted items. You did really well.

Thank you!! Not quite finished yet. I'll post again when done.

 

[robin416]

As many pieces of furniture I've refinished I never knew about that type of wax. All I ever saw was the paste wax for wood.

 

[NannyPatty]

Annie Sloan brand of waxes are more solid in nature than the WM brands are. I imagine the AS product will last longer, too. I have the white wax on which when, I reviewed the videos, comes first not the clear. So wasted step, but no extra work. The next step is brown wax (optional depending on personal preference) and the last is clear to seal. 24 hrs between each paint/wax step.

 

[NannyPatty]

Well tomorrow turned into a week but here is one table with brown wax and the other is without. I will wax the 2nd table, but I wanted y'all to see the difference. It's just a matter of personal preference.

 

[NannyPatty]

And, finished!

 

[robin416]

You got them done!!! I'm going to have to give that technique a whirl when I have time. Now I need to go junk hunting.

They look great.

 

[NannyPatty]

Thank you! It can sure turn junk into something nice again usable. Now, on to the rocking chair..

 

[Swing]

I hope you'll post photos of the rocking chairs. Next to porch swings, I think they are the best thing to have for sitting upon.

 

[NannyPatty]

Me, too, Angie! Frame #5 here is the before pic. I cleaned it and set it outside to dry. ( it's sunny and 53° here). Chalk paint is not supposed to need any prep, but in these old pieces, the years of furniture wax build up needs to be washed off. I used dawn and fine steel wool.

 

[camo2460]

This Old Dog just learned something New, very nice Job.

 

[Swing]

I saw that chair in the background now that I've been looking for it. It's going to be so pretty.

 

[NannyPatty]

When I'm done with it, I'll have to order new cushions for it. It will need a short skirt because there was a lot of staple damage. If the paint covers well enough, maybe I won't need them though.

 

[NannyPatty]

Cleaned and one coat of Kilz. I decided to do this step because the rocker is so old and has seen years and years if furniture wax. The little tables had some "bleed through" and I had to go back and use it on them. Tomorrow I will start the chalk painting.

 

[NannyPatty]

2 coats of celery green. Will dry a day or 2 then distress and wax.

 

[NannyPatty]

Mods I really don't know how I do this double thingy. Pls take one off. Thx!!