Furniture Upcycling & Restoration Specialization

Overview

“There's a lot of talk about chalk paint, but little detail is given to what it actually is. In this lesson, I'd like to explain the details of this product, which will allow you to recycle your furniture and decorative objects in a very simple and beautiful way. ”

In this video lesson Domestika addresses the topic: What is chalk paint?, 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

“What is chalk paint? In this lesson I want to explain what chalk paint is, the paint that we will use during this course. We will see its characteristics and properties. Chalk paint is the descriptive term that indicates that the paint that we will use has chalk. It is actually calcium carbonate. A paint that is really chalk paint It should be a natural paint, a very easy paint to use. That will always depend on the quality. The more quality, obviously it will always be easier to work with. It is a porous paint. It is a paint that also adheres, and that is its great characteristic, to almos...”

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Course summary for: Furniture Upcycling & Restoration Specialization

• Level: Beginner
• 100% positive reviews (1)
• 363 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