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Post by jesslee on Aug 12, 2015 18:58:39 GMT
Why would you need chalk paint if you are going to wax over it? I would use regular white paint since that is cheaper. I would put the face on the clock after the distressing if you want the face to not be distressed and bold our do the painting and face then distress. You can use many things for the face if you plan on sealing it. I redid a coffee table a few years ago with gum wrappers. It looked so cool. I was so proud of myself.  Its your furniture and I'm sure whatever you decide it will look fabulous. |
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Post by papersilly on Aug 12, 2015 20:33:56 GMT
If you are good at freehand, then do a tracing and freehand. if not, a stencil would work too. I would add the clock details after the paint but before the distressing. If I'm going for the distressed look, I want everything to get distressed. I may not be as vigorous over the clock painting but I would rough over it so the black (or whatever color you use) isn't so stark.
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Post by Gravity on Aug 13, 2015 13:45:35 GMT
I wasn't real clear. I am in the process of using the chalk paint. Its something I already own. Doesn't everyone use a finishing wax with chalk paint for a tabletop surface? Yes, chalk paint needs to be sealed with wax or a sealer. I am not familiar with using Minwax, but I know that an item waxed with Annie Sloan wax must cure for 30 days before use. (The actual curing time depends on the humidity in your area. 30 days is the recommended length of time for DFW TX.) For the actual table top, I would recommend using a non-yellowing clear topcoat sealer rather than wax. This would make the actual table top more durable. You could still use wax to seal the legs and sides. A previous poster may have thought chalk paint and chalkboard paint are the same thing. They are not. Here is a link to using a stencil. Good luck! I would love to see a photo of your finished table. |
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Post by anonrefugee on Aug 13, 2015 13:50:54 GMT
Sounds like a fun project. Are the grooves like a border around table?
If so, I'd consider it a frame and do numbers inside the "ring". Or you could treat them like minute/second tics between the numbers if they're not too deep.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2015 14:00:37 GMT
I wasn't real clear. I am in the process of using the chalk paint. Its something I already own. Doesn't everyone use a finishing wax with chalk paint for a tabletop surface? Yes. Wax is generally used with chalk paint as a finish. I would look for a rub-on or decal kit for the clock face details. Check etsy. |
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Post by twistedscissors on Aug 13, 2015 14:03:16 GMT
I would paint the clock face freehand then distress all of it. Then I would seal it with polycrylic. It's more durable than wax and non-yellowing.
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Post by oaksong on Aug 13, 2015 14:05:02 GMT
I don't have any suggestions to add, but I'd love to see picture when you're finished. I have a round table like you've described. This sounds like a great idea!
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Post by blue tulip on Aug 13, 2015 14:12:23 GMT
i chalk-painted and polycrylic'd a dresser, let it cure for about 24 hours before putting jewelry box, box fan and alarm clock on them. they've all been moved or jostled since, no scratches! and the finish feels very hard. harder than the wax finished end tables I did at the same time. I would definitely recommend it. it was still a very matte finish and for a piece that will see a lot of use, I definitely think it's the way to go!
if I was doing it, I would paint it after chalking, then distress and wax. or, paint, seal and distress. when I did a pallet clock recently (with gaps about every 4", like your grooves) I printed letters to the size I wanted, in a font I liked. then cut them out, traced and filled in with brush. I wasn't too concerned about perfect 100% coverage either, which looked good on the rough pallet wood. depending on the style you want tho, maybe a little more coverage?
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