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A safer way to Lime Wood
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A safer way to Lime Wood

22 05, 2017

A safer way to Lime Wood

By Shabby Shannon|2023-02-08T19:49:50-06:00May 22nd, 2017|Shabby Chalk Paint, Shabby Chic, Shabby Paints, Shabby Style, stain|Comments Off on A safer way to Lime Wood

A Safer way to Lime Wood I am so excited to bring you this tutorial because I love the look of Limed wood, but hate the toxin laden, labor intensive aspect lurking behind the beauty. You might know this technique as being called Lime Waxing, Lime Washing, White Washing or even Cerusing. Best described as highlighting wood grain or the pores. There are lots of ways to do this and I’m not big on doing things like everyone else. So here is my zero VOC, Earth & Animal Friendly version of Cerusing.

Using reVAX as a Glaze
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Using reVAX as a Glaze

30 09, 2014

Using reVAX as a Glaze

By Shabby Shannon|2017-11-23T14:14:02-06:00September 30th, 2014|Antique Paints, RePurpose Ideas, Shabby Chalk Paint, Shabby Chic, Shabby Inspiration, Shabby Paints, Shabby Style|1 Comment

Using reVAX as a Glaze So you've heard a rumor that Shabby Paints reVAX can be used as a glaze? We already know it is perfect for aging, protecting, staining and adding depth to your furniture. But, can it also be used as a Glaze? YES, so now we can add Glazing to the growing [...]

Faux Wood Stain
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Faux Wood Stain

7 09, 2014

Faux Wood Stain

By Shabby Shannon|2017-01-22T19:44:11-06:00September 7th, 2014|Metallic Finishes, RePurpose Ideas, Shabby Chalk Paint, Shabby Inspiration, Shabby Paints, Shabby Shimmer Paints, Shabby Style, Vax|1 Comment

When life hands you ugly furniture, Make your own faux wood stain. We have a few options when it comes to staining furniture using Shabby Paints. You can sand wood down and stain with Hazelnut or Black reVAX, which is great because it is a top coat stain all in one. Or, you can create [...]

Faux Plank Table
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Faux Plank Table

22 12, 2013

Faux Plank Table

By Shabby Shannon|2017-01-22T19:44:13-06:00December 22nd, 2013|RePurpose Ideas, Shabby Chalk Paint, Shabby Chic, Shabby Inspiration, Shabby Paints, Shabby Style, Vax, Vintage Paints|Comments Off on Faux Plank Table

Embracing Imperfections Faux Plank Table I thought I'd share a little faux tip I did recently. I'm sure I'm not the only junker that runs across things that seem beyond repair. But with a little redneck ingenuity and paint someones trash can become a family treasure. This was about embracing imperfections. I spotted this on the [...]