Painting Wooden Furniture:
- Before You Start
- While You're Working
- After You've Finished
1. Buy the right medium for your project
There are many different ways to paint your wooden pieces of furniture, and different methods have their different benefits. The major difference in the DIY community is whether you're using latex or oil-based paint, or chalk paint. Latex (or oil-based) paint can give you an overall more finished and polished look, while chalk paint --which is growing increasingly popular because of its easy application and capability to distress-- adds a chalky texture to the finished piece.
2. Prepare Your Work Space
- Clear space to work indoors or outside
- Lay down drop cloth or cardboard
- Open windows and doors (if inside) to increase ventilation
3. Prepare Yourself for Working
- Dress in clothing you won't mind marking up with paint
- Tie back hair
- Put on a painters mask to protect yourself from fumes and sanding dust
4. Prepare Your Surface
The condition of the surface you're painting on will determine the outcome of your work. Pieces generally need to be sanded, repaired, and primed before they can provide a quality surface to work with. Even if you're using chalk paint, there are a number of surface issues (including water damage) that can seep through into your finished look, so sanding and priming is often a good idea regardless.
- Remove hardware
- Remove shelves or drawers
- Sand the surfaces you plan to paint
- Clean the sanding dust and any other debris from the piece
- Fill any unwanted holes or cracks with wood filler
- Sand again
- Tape off any areas you don't want the paint to spread to accidentally
Basic Tools Include:
- Drop Clothes or Large Pieces of Cardboard
- Painter's Tape
- 3 Grades of Sandpaper (Coarse to Fine)
- Sanding Block or Orbital/Palm Sander
- Plastic Paint Trays
- Brushes or Rollers
- Small Brushes (for corners)
- Protective Mask (if sanding)
- Cloth or Vacuum (for clean-up if sanding)
Optional Tools Include:
- Primer
- Polyurethane or Polycrylic Protective Finish
- Wax (if using Chalk Paint)
- Wax Brush
- Paint Conditioner (if using Latex or Oil-Based paint)
- Wood Filler (if the piece is damaged or you're moving hardware)
- Putty Knife (if using wood filler or removing veneer)
1. Painting
As you paint, it's important to wait the full amount of drying time between each coat - impatience can ruin a piece of furniture.
- (If applying primer) apply a coat or two if the piece needs it, then let dry and sand lightly after to create a smooth surface for the paint
- Don't pour of pool the paint on the surface of your piece and then spread it with your brush
- Apply paint to your piece in thin coats with a foam roller or brush
- Edge in the corners and sides of any detailing with a smaller brush
- Apply paint in long, even strokes in a single direction
- Avoid going over the same spot after you've painted, because the brush may pick up the drying paint and ruin your smooth finish
- Sand each layer very lightly with fine grade paper before adding a new one
2. Finishing Your Piece
After the paint has dried, it's time to seal your piece against any harm or wear. If you're using chalk paint, your piece will need to be sealed with a protective layer of wax, whereas if you've used latex or oil-based paint, you're more likely to choose a polyurethane or polycrylic protective finish. Not sealing your paint leaves your piece open to damage, including stains and marks, so sealing is an important step.
Wax:
- Clean as much excess wax off your brush as possible before you start
- Apply in thin coats, making sure to spread it evenly throughout your piece
- For high-traffic areas, apply 2-3 coats of wax, waiting the proper drying time between each
Polyurethane and Polycrylic Finish:
- Apply in thin coats
- Don't retrace your brush strokes, or the surface will get tacky and lose its smooth finish
- Sand between coats after waiting the proper drying time
You may need to re-wax pieces that get heavy traffic every couple of years, but in general, buffing every now and then should do the trick
Projects to Look At
- Mason Jar Blue Headboard Bench
- Refinished Oak Table
- Upcycled Desk to French Beauty
Original article and pictures take http://www.hometalk.com/9778871/project-guide-painting-wooden-furniture site
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