The Queen Anne dresser is coming along quite nicely.
This is where I started:
These are the steps I’ve taken thus far:
- Pulled out all drawers and sanded the body of the dresser with a 220 grit paper. Definitely wore a mask and had the garage door open as the dust was everywhere! Wiped it all down then vacuumed to get the piece as clean as possible.
- Painted base with Annie Sloan Louis Blue
- Hand sanded again with 220, wiped, vacuumed. Paid very close attention to the edges and spots where wear and tear would typically show
- Dry brushed spots with Aubusson Blue to give some depth
- Then I dipped a rag in some silvery gray oops paint I picked up, and rubbed in all over, paying attention to the sanded areas. Wiped off. I just want to have more of a layered look.
- Grabbed an old brush, dipped in dark walnut Minwax, and lightly splattered to get some dots for more depth
- Brushed on liberal Annie Sloan clear wax first as I didn’t want the piece to be too dark
- Annie Sloan dark wax brushed on and wiped off immediately
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This is after the painting and before the wax. Note the corner hasn’t yet been glued down as I didn’t want the glue to affect the look of the paint.
You can see the different paint and stain layers here
You can see a low sheen from the wax. When you buff the wax, the finish is so smooth and silky
More to come as I hope to finish this piece tonight!
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