Sometimes
called antiquing or pickling—whitewashing—is the best technique
for breathing new life into a tired piece of pine furniture.
One of the
major reasons for people to buy new furniture is that the furniture looks old
and tired after some time that is furniture loses its shine and beauty with
time. People who are very interested in stylish furniture can’t bare the old
furniture for long. So a remedy to make the old, tired pine furniture to look
beautiful one can whitewash the pine furniture.
Whitewashing is an excellent
finish for pine because it offers a more rustic look that perfectly complements
pine’s unique texture. It is the process of applying a thinned coat of paint to
wood to add a wash of color and bring out its grain. Whitewashing doesn’t mask
the details of wood beneath thus allowing the grains of wood to show.
The
following steps should be considered for whitewashing pine furniture:
Take it back
to naked wood:
In order to
whitewash pine furniture you would have to remove the existing paint finishes
from the piece of pine furniture you want to whitewash thus taking it back to
naked wood in order to expose the wood grain.
Use fine
grade sandpaper:
Sanding
should be done using a fine grade sandpaper to remove any varnish. Sanding
should be done in the direction of the wood grain.
Remove any
loose particles:
After
sanding the furniture, remove any loose particles from furniture by dusting.
Clean damp
cloth to be used:
It is
required to remove all the debris from the furniture.
Masking tape
to be used:
It is
applied to hinges, key holes and fingerplates.
Thin layer
of whitewash:
Furniture is
painted with a thin layer of whitewash. This should be done from the top of the
item to the bottom. Paint in the direction of the wood grain for better
results.
Over-saturation
of tape:
Check-out if
the masking tape is over-saturated with paint or has become loose.
Second thin
coat of whitewash:
It is
applied for proper finish. Leave furniture to dry completely.
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