Chalky Finish Nightstand Refurbish
Posted by DecoArt on Sep 21st 2015
Revamp an old nightstand into a classic piece using Americana Decor Chalky Finish.
SUPPLIES
- water container
- paper towels
- sandpaper
- tape measure
- 2" flat brush
- saw
- wood glue
- primer (optional)
- clean cloth
- wooden board
- drill gun
- drill bits
- 1" stencil brush
- router
- clamp
- handle
INSTRUCTIONS
NOTES:
Let dry completely between painting steps.
- Measure drawer fronts and top. Subtract how much of the original drawer fronts and top will remain showing. For this finished piece, it was about an 1/8".
- Cut pieces of wood to match measurements. Shown: 1" x 6" boards striped down to fit using a table saw for the drawers. For the top, there are three 1" x 6" boards together to create a planked look.
- Optional: Use a router to create a more decorative look on wood.
- Glue and clamp your wood pieces onto the original wood.
- Fill any cracks or holes with Americana Wood Filler. Lightly sand the piece so it is ready to paint.
- Optional: prime all visible areas. If skipped, this could lead to more paint layers. Let primer dry before painting.
- Paint all visible areas in Primitive.
- Mix a small amount of Relic with Primitive. This will create a more subtle stenciled image. If a darker image is desired, use straight Relic or a larger amount of Relic in mixture.
- Stencil on Old French Script on top and front of drawers. Remove stencil while paint is still wet.
- Once paint is dry, sand off any areas where paint puddled.
- Wax all painted surfaces with Clear Creme Wax.
- Measure drawer fronts for hardware. Pre-drill holes for hardware. Use a drill bit slightly smaller than the hardware screws. Apply hardware and insert drawers into nightstand slots.