Antique Wax For Painted Furniture
I was sent this dark wax by Annie Sloan and am learning a lot by practicing on different pieces.
Antique wax for painted furniture. A glaze or dark wax will settle into all of those recesses and grooves creating an amazing aged look. When the wax hardens it seals the painted surface with a lovely natural looking soft sheen. Oct 9 2013 - Explore Laura Ippolitos board waxing painted furniture on Pinterest.
There are several brands of wax and more recently companies have started offering waxes in a great variety of colors besides the traditional clear and dark. All of its curves and trims are accented by the dark wax which really brings out the details of the piece. Ive been doing it for yearsIve created custom darks white wax and even mid-tones but Ive never painted a finish with PINK tinted wax.
After the 24 hour wait time on my 2nd coat of chalk paint it was time to start the wax. How to Antique Painted Furniture using Dark Wax Get an authentic aged finish with Dark Wax. One of the simplest and most beautiful ways to give an antique look to a piece of painted furniture is by applying dark wax.
Its always a good idea to put a layer of clear wax over the piece before using your dark wax. Dark wax- Dark wax is used to highlight curves and crevices of a furniture piece. Using hot wax as a paint layer is called encaustic and is one of the oldest forms of applied painted decoration.
I wrote a post a long time ago on how to antique with DIY homemade glaze but I am enjoying the antiquing process much more with dark wax. This technique involves painting the piece as usual and allowing it to dry completely. The process allows you to give an antique look with any shade whether you want more of a charcoal color or espresso shade to give your furniture piece an antique look.
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