I Broke The “Rules” On my Antique Dresser — Specialty Paints for the Win
Does using spray paint on furniture count as cheating? Do you have to paint every inch of a dresser? And does a more difficult technique automatically make a furniture redesign better?
Not in my workshop.
In this episode of The Furniture Artist’s Resource Guide, I’m taking you behind the scenes of the antique dresser I redesigned for our RV. Instead of using a traditional furniture paint for the base coat, I combined spray paints, acrylic stencil paint and several different metallics to create the finish I had pictured in my head. Along the way, I’m sharing some of the lessons I’ve learned about recoat times, primer color, metallic coverage, stencil care, topcoat sheen—and what happened when a spray can started spitting and accidentally gave me exactly the effect I wanted.
This isn’t a step-by-step dresser tutorial. It’s about learning what different products can do so you can choose the right one for your project. Sometimes working smarter really is the better way.
In This Episode
- Why quick and easy doesn’t mean cutting corners
- How I used spray paint, stencil paint and metallics on an antique dresser
- Spray-paint mistakes I’ve made—and what they taught me
- Why different metallic paints create very different effects
- How the right topcoat can protect your finish without dulling the glitz
- Why knowing your products gives you more creative freedom
- Why the hardest way isn’t necessarily the best way
If you’re listening and thinking, "I wish I knew how to make those decisions for myself," you can learn. Furniture Flipping Blueprint gives you step-by-step guidance for developing your furniture-redesign and flipping skills, along with a community of furniture artists who understand the questions, mistakes, victories and learning that happen along the way.
It’s a resource and a group of friends in one place.
