storage bench rescue

pine dining table

legs: painted grey+dry brushing using a white paint

top of the table: steel wool and vinegar method:

old plank effect with cracked paint - step by step

so...my niece lives on a boat...she asked me to makeover her 8 bedroom cabinets (door) which were made from PLYWOOD (!)...
She wanted an old plank effect / cracked paint...Hopefully I've achieved it :-)
......HERE IS THE STORY, PICTURE BY PICTURE :-)

THE RESULT:

HOW IT STARTED:

AND NOW IS TIME FOR SANDING...180 SANDPAPER USED...

(VARNISH APPLIED AT THE END)

British flag

 top-British flag/hand painted: primer &  coats of white, light grey and dark grey chalky paints applied by dry brushing. You need to wait for each one to be dry before applying the next one. Sanded at the end and varnished (needed 5 coats to make it nice & smooth).

Legs & sides: old varnish removed. Clear & white wax applied.

belgrave chalky paint

 old paint removed, legs painted with Belgrave chalky paint and varnished, top+drawer+shelf: iron wool method, white wash method and varnished