whitewash furniture has grown steadily in popularity over the years. Currently it has found its popularity has reached new heights and pieces have been known to sell for incredible amounts of money. There are places that you can buy high quality white furniture such as beds and bedside tables for good a good price, but if you want to make your own here is how.
1.Firstly you need to sand the piece of furniture down that you want to whitewash. This can be achieved simply by using a sanding block or an eclectic sander. If the paint is really thick then you may need to strip is chemically.Now wipe the wood down with a wet cloth to removed dust, dirt and sawdust. wait for a while so that the item becomes touch dry
2.You then need to mix in a container, one parts water to two parts white latex paint. You’ll need a wet cloth to clean up any mistakes and a three inch quality brush to do the painting. Use long careful sweeping brush strokes and go with the grain when painting. The paint will soak into the wood so you may need to go over the same patch a number of times.
3.When the piece is completely covered and still damp, wipe over it with a clean cloth until the grain starts to show through again. This is give the wood a light stain look but if you want a deeper more expensive look, just repeat the previous steps as many times as you like, four should do it though.
4.When you are happy with the look, give it a light sanding again to bring out the grain again and then seal the wood using clear satin polyurethane. let the substance dry before taking an abrasive nylon pad to it and rubbing gently over it. Repeat this as many times as you like until you get a look you like. Use this method to create a great white wardrobes, bedside table or even dresser.
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