tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364970258186883429.post2336081154217988619..comments2023-12-22T08:02:16.536+00:00Comments on gillyflower: Hints on Painting Furnituregillyflowerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02410673843788487544noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364970258186883429.post-58565647973010081252020-08-06T11:36:58.711+01:002020-08-06T11:36:58.711+01:00Very well, Nice post. Good information for sharing...Very well, Nice post. Good information for sharing.<br /><a href="https://www.wellandstore.com/collections/pet-gate" rel="nofollow">10 foot pet gate</a><br />Suchitrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05754650136810101886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364970258186883429.post-28683021843577806732015-11-13T06:28:06.084+00:002015-11-13T06:28:06.084+00:00It looks great. I love the green chair.
MarkIt looks great. I love the green chair.<br /><a href="http://woodworkingbuddy.com/best-router-table/" rel="nofollow">Mark</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364970258186883429.post-54248424869655586042013-12-15T14:11:07.703+00:002013-12-15T14:11:07.703+00:00Hi Annette, thanks for your comment and questions....Hi Annette, thanks for your comment and questions.<br />With satinwood paint, you do really need to sand, prime and undercoat first, otherwise the paint will tend to chip easily or peel off if knocked, as it needs the base-coat to provide a sound base to adhere to. As you have already done two coats, you could try lightly sanding before adding a third coat - this may help it stick better. Topping with a coat of clear matt varnish might help, but satinwood shouldnt need it, and it can tend to make a light colour look a bit yellowy and it probably won't stop it chipping and peeling. Still, it shouldnt peel too badly - i have used satinwood without the basecoats before, and although it chipped and peeled a bit where knocked, the bulk of the surfaces are still perfect. Good Luck! gillyflowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02410673843788487544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364970258186883429.post-17768210470875171632013-12-15T13:10:06.332+00:002013-12-15T13:10:06.332+00:00HI
Great site really enjoyed browsing through. I w...HI<br />Great site really enjoyed browsing through. I wonder if your can advise me. I ve decided to paint my chairs and re-upholster. I'm using satin wood paint but the trouble is it is peeling off easiely. Any suggestions? I ve done two coats to far, and will probably need another coat. I m thinking of a clear matt varnish to protect the paint coming off. What would you recommend??<br />Thank you again <br />Annette <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00312484161833791565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364970258186883429.post-77994550507262871782013-09-17T11:41:30.417+01:002013-09-17T11:41:30.417+01:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364970258186883429.post-39879550167913309272013-08-20T09:13:34.656+01:002013-08-20T09:13:34.656+01:00I am truly thrilled to have discovered your tutori...I am truly thrilled to have discovered your tutorial this morning. It is precisely what I hoped Mr Google would find for me! Two bedside cabinets, a telephone table and a six foot "Welsh" dresser will be improved beyond recognition once your wise words have been put into action!<br /><br />Thank you so much for taking the time and trouble to write this excellent article, and for sharing it with all-comers. I really am grateful to you.<br /><br />Marion<br />North Somerset, UK<br />Marionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07125768435077854825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364970258186883429.post-41806549137732933782012-07-31T14:56:06.804+01:002012-07-31T14:56:06.804+01:00Hi Gilly!
Your blog answered a question I just ha...Hi Gilly!<br /><br />Your blog answered a question I just had as I am right now painting my first sideboard. Guess what paint I'm using? Homebase Sanctuary Emulsion! <br /><br />When I saw it in your pictures I was like YES! Thank god! So I can use emulsion on wood! What I've done you see is to paint my middle dining room type area in HB Sanctuary with 3 walls Delicate Shell and the alcoves in Shadow. This was all great (apart from the instant marks that any paw/finger prints or water marks make! Do not use if you have kids or rowdy dogs is my tip! Though lovely creamy matt paint otherwise). <br /><br />Anyway I digress. So I thought when I bought my £25 sideboard, that I needed Eggshell, but you can't get it in Shadow or Delicate Shell, so I went to the Dulux Decorators Centre and had then make up the exact match, which I guessed at being 'Dusted Moss' in Diamond Eggshell (waterbased low VOC). It is spot on if you ask me so I'm really happy with my choice BUT, I didn't realise I could use emulsion, as I say on wood and that it would actually give a better 'shabby chic' effect till now. Duh! <br /><br />I've made a mistake I feel in that I spent ages hot air gunning all the varnish off my veneered chipwood and then chemically stripping off the remainder, before priming with Ecos Waterbased floor paint I had leftover from the stairs, (which is a no VOC, primer, undercoat and satin topcoat, all in one.) <br /><br />I found with doing that that the varnish stain was still seeping through, so I went and bought the expensive Zinsser BIN 123 Shellac based High VOC primer, as it was the only primer to say it would cover varnish and seal the stain. Turns out I reckon I could have just mixed some shellac, also by Zinsser with any solvent based colour to make my own version, which would probably seal varnish and give a better base to cut back too. <br /><br />ANYWAY, I then painted the Dulux Dusted Moss over this with an emulsion roller and brush for fiddily bits and now have a newly painted looking sideboard, NOT shabby chic. <br /><br />The paint seems to be sticking, but I reckon if you tried really scratching it, the paint would come off to leave the white primer beneath. The Eggshell doesn't seem as 'diamond hard' as I though + its a b*****d to stop from running over the edges and drying with blobs and runs. I've had to sand back and the edges and use a chisel to get the bigger runs off on the other side to that which I painted and that has wasted time.<br /><br />So i'm at the point now where I do want to go shabby chic. Now I have the go ahead from your post, i'm going to paint over the eggshell with HB Delicate shell and will let this dry before lightly sanding and then going over with Shadow in emulsion and then distressing. <br /><br />I'll then either clear matt varnish in my leftover BONAKEMI MEGA varnish from my floor, or I'll now also try the Briwax. I looked at the Briwax in the store the other day but it said to use on bare wood only. This is despite seeing that people say you can rub it into painted wood for a better effect. I thought therefore that I must have been imagining it and its expensive too, so I left it for the time being. <br /><br />Anyway, I think I'll post this spiel on my blog now too, seen as I've written an essay! Thanks again though and you might want to read my blog at http://meanderingsoul.co.uk. It's in its infancy but we all have to start somewhere!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00368746586236084797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364970258186883429.post-27125640069840332532011-06-08T01:12:27.344+01:002011-06-08T01:12:27.344+01:00Hi! Just found your post and wanted to thank you f...Hi! Just found your post and wanted to thank you for sharing your tips and advice from your personal experience. I was looking for milk painted furniture and for some reason this blog was one of Google's results. The petrol blue glass cabinet looks like milk paint to me, maybe that's it! I am working on painting a cabinet in bright red milk paint and was looking for inspirational pics when I ran into this. I've also finished painting a large tray attempting a driftwood kind of feel and I think I'm in love with milk paint! Have you tried using this stuff? I just started and it's great for that antique look.B. Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13261881972202849711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364970258186883429.post-2027261232845507472011-05-18T17:17:04.401+01:002011-05-18T17:17:04.401+01:00Gill, what a lot of work you have put into this po...Gill, what a lot of work you have put into this post. Very helpful and inspirational too. Love the pink furniture. Love Linda xflowers on my tablehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11134447944633072349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364970258186883429.post-21568638059232885192011-05-16T12:57:25.920+01:002011-05-16T12:57:25.920+01:00Hi Gill, thank you so much for all the great info ...Hi Gill, thank you so much for all the great info in this post. I have just really started on the painting furniture thing and have completed a make over of one of those 80's pine bedside cabinets for my little girl. This has got me quite inspired!<br />ps I had an adorable apricot poodle as a child so seeing your gorgeous dog just brought back some lovely memories.<br />xBethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00071999450731273883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364970258186883429.post-75244152018812404652011-05-15T22:18:15.040+01:002011-05-15T22:18:15.040+01:00Some fabulous advice and inspiration here, Gill. T...Some fabulous advice and inspiration here, Gill. Thank you for sharing. I have a honey pine dresser that lives in the garage as it is dated and yukky! I love the unit, but not the finish. However, I might just have a go at painting it this summer now.<br />Becky xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09438191255242185551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364970258186883429.post-45461445895705092382011-05-15T16:50:39.886+01:002011-05-15T16:50:39.886+01:00My girlfriend is redoing a chair for me in this pr...My girlfriend is redoing a chair for me in this process, I can't wait.<br />Your furniture looks amazing!<br />Little Logan looks so sweet! George has been so busy chasing rabbits!<br />I have so missed you and your blog!<br />Many changes for me as of late along with a new blog!polkadotpeticoathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14642636842463149894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364970258186883429.post-24252412194374280712011-05-15T05:30:12.193+01:002011-05-15T05:30:12.193+01:00Gilly, what an amazing and inspiring post!
I'...Gilly, what an amazing and inspiring post! <br /><br />I've been slack in the 'painting furniture' department. I have 2 big pine bookcases, some display shelves, and 2 smaller bookcases I've been meaning to have a go at painting for..... oh....years I think! <br /><br />I REALLY have to get off my backside and give this a go. I absolutely adore brightly painted furniture, and drool over it in any pics I see. <br /><br />Thanks so much for the run down on what to do, your way sounds easy and not to hard to manage. <br /><br />Do you use a power sander or sand by hand? I'm thinking I'll get one of those little mini mouse powered sanders to make it easier.<br /><br />Thanks again for such a great post with all the delightful pics as well.<br /><br />Linda. xoxHeartfire At Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00941112070677849231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364970258186883429.post-87915582446006212482011-05-14T17:13:55.112+01:002011-05-14T17:13:55.112+01:00Well, I seem to have lost most of the comments on ...Well, I seem to have lost most of the comments on this post after the Blogger problems of the last few days, so sorry folks!<br />I will try and copy and paste them from my google mail if i can as they were very useful and interesting comments, as always.<br />Gill xxgillyflowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02410673843788487544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364970258186883429.post-16119211613513539502011-05-12T20:19:00.920+01:002011-05-12T20:19:00.920+01:00Much much inspiration, Gill!
Have a lovely evenin...Much much inspiration, Gill!<br /><br />Have a lovely evening o xx o~*~ saskia ~*~https://www.blogger.com/profile/13118924143848205179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364970258186883429.post-80323288371082712392011-05-12T17:17:00.741+01:002011-05-12T17:17:00.741+01:00You've done some great makeovers. I love the g...You've done some great makeovers. I love the glass cabinet.<br />xsylviesgardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03752057996059664596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364970258186883429.post-60185678323344913552011-05-12T15:30:20.722+01:002011-05-12T15:30:20.722+01:00Some great tips there. You've made a great job...Some great tips there. You've made a great job of all the furniture you've already painted.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364970258186883429.post-84113216134306997082011-05-12T14:51:25.212+01:002011-05-12T14:51:25.212+01:00Hi Gill,
What I'd actually love to do is to pa...Hi Gill,<br />What I'd actually love to do is to paint something pink, like that fab pink dressing table but to say The Col would loose his sense of haha would be an understatement. Which reminds me, I must post about the old toilet filled with flowers!!!! Lesley xMe and Tilly Toohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18135600353840146347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364970258186883429.post-44118057561848010622011-05-12T14:25:29.908+01:002011-05-12T14:25:29.908+01:00Hi Gill,
Congrats on your blog award from Jane, a...Hi Gill, <br />Congrats on your blog award from Jane, and thanks for visiting my blog. I am so glad I found your blog through Jane because I LOVE it. I cannot believe you just posted the tutorial on painting furniture because I am just getting started on a project in which I will be painting furniture. I love when things come together like this. I will stop by often. Have a great day.<br />xoxo SusanSusan H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17645675575775331939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364970258186883429.post-14540230961466677202011-05-12T09:06:11.270+01:002011-05-12T09:06:11.270+01:00Thankyou everyone for having the patience to read ...Thankyou everyone for having the patience to read through my rather long post! <br />And apologies to those "old hands" who already know it all and more, and to anyone not interested in the slightest! <br />It was aimed at those who asked how to, who haven't painted before, and I hope they now realise that it isn't difficult, but to just have a go! <br />Thanks for those people adding extra info and tips - that helps all of us! Must check out the Annie Sloan paints - i tend to have a very much make do and mend approach, using what I have to hand, but they sound terrific - just whack the paint on, yay!!!<br />Keep the tips coming!!!<br />Gillgillyflowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02410673843788487544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364970258186883429.post-5804794664721766492011-05-12T08:51:03.685+01:002011-05-12T08:51:03.685+01:00Wonderful post, Gill. That's the way I paint m...Wonderful post, Gill. That's the way I paint my furniture too, but it's a lot of work to actually put it into words like that! I love all the things you've painted, and the china cabinet painted in that petrol blue looks so nice, what an improvement on the brown ones..Love the inspirational pictures you chose too.I haven't painted anything (apart from a box for a design project) since I did the potting shed last month!! Time to do some more... <br />Have a lovely day! Helen xHelen Philippshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16085327303967055337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364970258186883429.post-48148379659105208052011-05-12T08:15:55.108+01:002011-05-12T08:15:55.108+01:00Lovely informative post with brilliant pictures:o)...Lovely informative post with brilliant pictures:o)<br /><br />I love what you've done! And I especially love that cabinet and all that china :o)<br /><br />have a great weekend. xDonna -Little Tiny Stitcheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06484519916797578550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364970258186883429.post-90915998076557027742011-05-11T22:55:10.805+01:002011-05-11T22:55:10.805+01:00wow thank you for such a detailed post. Your furni...wow thank you for such a detailed post. Your furniture looks amazing you have done a great job on it all. I love all your tea cups in your cabinet ;-) dee xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01807783495138462705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364970258186883429.post-50592331587973247752011-05-11T20:49:48.178+01:002011-05-11T20:49:48.178+01:00Hi Gill, thanks for an informative and great post,...Hi Gill, thanks for an informative and great post, it must have taken you ages. I have old 80's pine furniture in my bedroom. It has never occurred to me to paint it. What a brilliant idea. So when I've finished a few projects I'll set my mind to it. Of course, I'll not be mentioning any of this to The Col, I fear I'd get the same response as you!!!! Lesley xMe and Tilly Toohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18135600353840146347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364970258186883429.post-52653571823980861262011-05-11T20:27:54.445+01:002011-05-11T20:27:54.445+01:00Hi Gill- thanks very much for this. I am inspired....Hi Gill- thanks very much for this. I am inspired. It is a good reminder about what is possible in our lives! GillyStoryclothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00622702492075455318noreply@blogger.com