My review and thoughts
on chalk paint at that time were that I would stick with my old latex paint when painting furniture.
Tomorrow they are having a workshop on green products for your home
including on chalk paint and since I don't even know much about it, I'll be there.
I am researching the paint and needing info to do a
class on chalk paint and want as much info as possible.
Not only does chalk paint give a project vintage look right off the bat, antiquing and distressing techniques come out much better
on a chalk paint finish hands down.
I would probably use a couple coats of polyurethane / polycrylic on a table top, but I've used wax
on my chalk painted kitchen cabinets and they have held up great.
I love that I spent a few
dollars on chalk paint at Michael's and then a few dollars on real flowers (because storage is an issue right now — so I'll compost them once they are done being beautiful).
Thanks for the video, but I'm confused... well been confused b / c I have read / watched too
much on Chalk painting and waxing and everyone does it differently.
While I am still learning, I am going to do my best to answer aaaaaaaaaallllllllll the backlog of
questions on chalk paint.
I think most of it is laminated wood, and we just literally slapped
on some chalk paint after Brian put the plywood on the upper doors and the wood filler was dry on the bottom part!
I'm by no means an
expert on chalk painting, but I have learned a few things by doing it, so I thought I would share some of my tips with you today to help get you started, especially if this is something you've never done before.