How to Apply a Crackle Finish To Wood Furniture
Many times with antique or older furniture the top coat of the paint will crackle and peel off and reveal the previous coat of paint. If you want to get that old and antique look on your furniture there is a way you can achieve it without much hassle. Use a crackle medium to achieve the crackle finish on any of your wood furniture. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Crackle medium
- Latex paint
- Water based varnish
- 120 grit sandpaper
- Synthetic paintbrush
Instructions
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Apply the base coat of paint to your wood furniture. This is the color that you want to show through the crackles on the furniture.
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Apply the crackle medium with a paintbrush once the base coat of paint has dried completely. Let the medium dry as directed, which usually takes anywhere from 2-4 hours.
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Apply your top coat of paint to the furniture. Don't use a gloss paint because it will not crackle as well. The more paint you apply to the wood, the more crackles you will get. Try to avoid painting over the same area twice as this may fill in the cracks with the top coat paint.
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Apply a clear coat of shellac to keep the wood furniture and the crackle finish safe from spills and everyday damage. You may have to wait up to 2 weeks before you apply the shellac as the furniture needs several days to cure to bring out all the cracks.
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Tips & Warnings
This is a faster way to get an older look on your wood furniture. Just make sure that you buy paint that goes together well and will look good paired with each other.
