Anonymous
11/06/2014 05:57
Subject: Re:Painting/decorating an old bookshelf
Anonymous wrote:I'd do chalk paint. There is no priming or sanding needed and advice for the first coat is to do it quite imperfectly. If it's peeling now, you might want to do some obvious scraping, but you don't need to be at all that scrupulous about it.
You do need to wax or varnish afterwards. I'd not advise wax--it needs to be redone periodically and some say it's kind of a dust magnet. Varnishing with a water based product for a child's book case would be my recommendation. Another alternative is Vax, which is said to combine the properties of both wax and varnish. I am working with this for the first time myself, so can't offer a testimonial.
Sources of chalk paint are Annie Sloan and Shabby Paints. There are at least two local distributors for the former and one for the latter--look at their websites. Shabby Paints is the source of Vax--I ordered by mail.
An alternative to chalk paint that I've read on line works as a very good, cheaper substitute is Valspar Ultra paint plus primer flat interior.
Great advice here! I haven't used Shabby Paints or Vax but definitely can recommend Annie's. Good luck with your project!
Anonymous
11/02/2014 09:28
Subject: Painting/decorating an old bookshelf
Anonymous wrote:Is Valspar any better than Behr? (I have some Behr paint/primer leftover)
I tried to find something on this but couldn't. I think I'm finding the Valspar references because they came out with paint plus primer first and the DIYers tried it and wrote about it. I'd imagine that Behr paint plus primer should work just as well.
Anonymous
11/01/2014 20:12
Subject: Painting/decorating an old bookshelf
Is Valspar any better than Behr? (I have some Behr paint/primer leftover)
Anonymous
11/01/2014 12:46
Subject: Re:Painting/decorating an old bookshelf
I'd do chalk paint. There is no priming or sanding needed and advice for the first coat is to do it quite imperfectly. If it's peeling now, you might want to do some obvious scraping, but you don't need to be at all that scrupulous about it.
You do need to wax or varnish afterwards. I'd not advise wax--it needs to be redone periodically and some say it's kind of a dust magnet. Varnishing with a water based product for a child's book case would be my recommendation. Another alternative is Vax, which is said to combine the properties of both wax and varnish. I am working with this for the first time myself, so can't offer a testimonial.
Sources of chalk paint are Annie Sloan and Shabby Paints. There are at least two local distributors for the former and one for the latter--look at their websites. Shabby Paints is the source of Vax--I ordered by mail.
An alternative to chalk paint that I've read on line works as a very good, cheaper substitute is Valspar Ultra paint plus primer flat interior.
You do need to wax or varnish afterwards. I'd not advise wax--it needs to be redone periodically and some say it's kind of a dust magnet. Varnishing with a water based product for a child's book case would be my recommendation. Another alternative is Vax, which is said to combine the properties of both wax and varnish. I am working with this for the first time myself, so can't offer a testimonial.
Sources of chalk paint are Annie Sloan and Shabby Paints. There are at least two local distributors for the former and one for the latter--look at their websites. Shabby Paints is the source of Vax--I ordered by mail.
An alternative to chalk paint that I've read on line works as a very good, cheaper substitute is Valspar Ultra paint plus primer flat interior.
Anonymous
10/31/2014 07:14
Subject: Re:Painting/decorating an old bookshelf
I think you would need to the initial steps:
http://www.ehow.com/how_2032367_refinish-wood-furniture.html
Your DD could help with sanding/painting. Have her wear a mask for sanding.
http://www.ehow.com/how_2032367_refinish-wood-furniture.html
Your DD could help with sanding/painting. Have her wear a mask for sanding.
Anonymous
10/31/2014 01:53
Subject: Painting/decorating an old bookshelf
I'd like to do something creative with an ugly, small, brown peeling bookshelf. It will be used to store arts & crafts for a young girl. Sprucing up the shelf is also a project I'd like to do with her. Any ideas?