Furniture Upcycling & Restoration Specialization

Overview

“And now it's time! We finally get to the most rewarding part of transforming a piece of furniture: painting and varnishing. In this lesson, we'll start with paint and show you the main types available on the market, the tools to apply them, and the different finishes you can find in paints. We'll also explain some well-known transformation techniques you can use for your project: distressing, lacquering, and dip-dyed. ”

In this video lesson Domestika addresses the topic: Paint and Its Finishes, which is part of the Domestika online course: Furniture Upcycling & Restoration Specialization. Learn restoration and transformation of furniture with basic techniques such as cleaning, sanding, repair and finishes.

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 Upcycling & Restoration Specialization

• Level: Beginner
• 100% positive reviews (5)
• 660 students
• 7 units
• 92 lessons (13h 39m)
• 50 downloads

• Category

  Craft

• Areas

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