Furniture Restoration and Transformation for Beginners

Overview

“And now yes! Finally we get to the most grateful part of the transformation of a piece of furniture, which is painting and varnishing. In this lesson we will start with painting and we will show you the main types that you can find in the market, the tools to apply them and the different finishes that you can find in paintings. We will also explain some well-known transformation techniques that you can use for your project: worn, lacquered and dip-dyed.”

In this video lesson Antic&Chic addresses the topic: Paint and Its Finishes, which is part of the Domestika online course: Furniture Restoration and Transformation for Beginners. Create unique decorative pieces from your old furniture to achieve spaces full of style and personality.

Partial transcription of the video

“Paint and Its Finishes In this lesson we'll explain types of paint, their finishes, and how to apply them to your piece. Painting can be very relaxing and, aside from being very easy, it can drastically change your piece. When painting, it's important to be relaxed and to choose a moment when you feel like painting because we've noticed that, the more nervous you are or the more disinterested you are, the more mistakes you'll make, the strokes will be more visible, you'll drip more paint, and the finish won't be as nice as it should be. There are many types of paint available in stores. We'...”

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Course summary for: Furniture Restoration and Transformation for Beginners

• Level: Beginner
• 99% positive reviews (450)
• 17946 students
• 5 units
• 16 lessons (1h 50m)
• 11 downloads

• Category

  Craft

• Areas

  Arts & Crafts, DIY, Furniture Design & Making, Interior Design, Upcycling, Woodworking