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Creating Custom Tinted Furniture Wax, a Laminate Bedside - and Painting Myself Happy with Old World Clay & Chalk Paint

14/2/2018

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We all know I love a good roadside rescue. My husband picked this up for me on his way home about a month ago...sweet, right?

I had had one of "those days" (weeks, months, years...) you know the kind...everything piles on and you feel a bit down.

​In my book, there are few things as therapeutic as picking up a paint brush.
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Before: A slightly damaged laminate bedside
I wasn't up for creative challenges, in this case I chose to go with the imperfection. This beauty had a bit of water damage, but nothing that wouldn't look great once painted. Easy. Imperfect. Just what I needed.

Did you know purple can be quite neutral? Instead of white, cream or taupe here I used Old World Clay & Chalk Paint's Paris Night as my base. 

Confession, I didn't even clean it. I just wiped the dust off with a rag and then roughly painted it with a natural bristle brush because I wanted a hand-painted primitive finish that didn't try to disguise all the flaws.
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The only photo I snapped after the paint dried but before waxing
Once dried, more fun happened when I tinted the Old World Polishing Wax with a bit of charcoal-black Old World Paint called Warehouse.

​I love how silky this non-toxic, chemical free furniture wax is. It glides on like butter and leaves a durable, gorgeous finish. And it's so clean, you can literally rub it into your skin!

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Old World Paint Furniture Polishing Wax
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Tint the Old World Polishing Wax with any colour you like to create a unique finish
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Old World Polishing Wax tinted with Old World Paint in the colour Warehouse creates a gorgeous smoky, black wax
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Waxing in progress, the tinted Old World Polishing Wax brings dimension and to the paint
It's THAT easy. Put a bit of Polishing Wax — or any Old World Sealer including Aqua Sealer or Liquid Wax — in a small container, drizzle a bit of ANY colour you want, mix it in and voila! Custsom-tinted wax!
After brushing on the tinted wax (our Wax Brushes work great for this) I wiped the piece down with a lint-free cloth. 

Here she is! And the best part is the attitude adjustment she gave me  . . .
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It's all here . . . for the love . . .
Sada

What We Used:

Madeline Wax Brushes

A$30.00 - A$38.00

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Madeline Brushes are made with the highest quality 100% natural white bristle. The long, full bristles are firm yet flexible for the smooth application of any furniture wax. 


The tapered hardwood handle is comfortable and easy to hold, and is finished with a lacquer for maximum durability. The nailed steel ferrule is solvent and rust proof. Minimal bristle loss.

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  • ​Madeline Medium Flat Brush has about 1-1/2" circumference
  • Madeline Tapered is about 1" and perfect for detail work and corners.


Keep your brushes in good condition:

Brush Soap




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