Stripping the legs, WHAT A PAIN! Although totally worth it. The top and legs were all that I stripped. I painted over the serene body with ease. Using a Dixie Belle Paint, ‘drop cloth‘ color on the body and a bit of a brown glaze highlighted the details with, the results were better than expected.
I used a beautiful smelling salve (Wise Owl, Lemon Verbena) to top the natural wood, I didn’t feel the need to stain.
Leaving the legs natural with the salve was also a look I wanted to create. Leaving some of the natural beauty was what Adele needed.
I have an old pine sideboard which I want up update. I am going to paint the cupboards with white chalk paint but am unsure whether it is better to paint the top or stain it. I want something that is not going to scratch up if items are placed on the top. Would appreciate your views. Thank you
Hi Cathy! Thanks for visiting my blog. As long as you do a good top coat, you could use either chalk paint or stain. We have Gator Hide, which is a strong top coat for high traffic areas. Even a poly could be ideal as well. If you top coat the stain, be sure the stain is fully dry before doing so. If you use a water based stain, use a water based top coat as well. Or oil, the same. The timing could be 7 to 15 days drying, depending on any humidity.
Feel free to email me or contact me at 267-935-9035 with any other questions. Thank you, Cathy!