here is another table created by my neighbor, gary (the salvage king), from around the corner at gary’s antiques. using a set of reclaimed legs, he built a table for me to use in the classroom at the studio. (it also comes in handy when friends come to lunch.)
here is the before:
kim used a dark gray as a base coat on the top, and did a fabulous job on the apron and legs with off-white and a dark tinted wax. i added a little water-spotted wash on top using a soft blue, to give a sort of weathered zinc appearance.
to create this look takes a little bit of trial and error. working one plank at a time over the dry gray paint, i brushed a mix of 50% blue chalk paint and 50% water across the surface, using a 3″ chip brush and long strokes. where the ‘wash’ layer needed a little more softening or blending, i pulled it with a soft t-shirt rag, giving a strie look. in some places, i spritzed the wash with water, allowed that to sit for a minute, and then gently patted those areas with cheesecloth, absorbing the excess water and creating spots.
kim finished it off with clear wax, some streaks of brown wax, and a good buffing.
The Devoted Classicist says
How chic! And it will ‘wear’ well, too.
cat says
missing you, hope eeverything is going well this summer!
Cat
stephanie says
cat! i miss you, too! summer has flown, and been so nice. i hope yours has too. the water-spotting effect is super-easy…after brushing on and then wiping back the wash (the pale blue paint) i spritzed the surface with water in an old mrs. meyer’s clean day bottle, then very softly dragged a dry chip brush through the water.
can’t wait to hear what you’ve been up to. take care & thanks for checking in! xx sj
CAT says
By the way, love that water spot effect you did on the top. Can I assume you mixed paint with water and then splattered it on with a brush? But how did you get it so even? You are the best!
Cat
cat says
Right before I read the word “spritzed” I KNEW it was a spray of water. My god, I should have known that! I would think however that draging the brush through would ruin the spots,,,, thanks for the info!!!!
XXOO Cat
PS: just been working at the new job!
stephanie says
cat – thank you – tell me more! need a long letter from you, please! ;))