I had a client a few years go who wanted a table antiqued, and she wanted it to resemble one she had found in a big name department store. This is the before.
One of the secrets behind aging something is when picking your base color, you have to remember what ever brown color you pick for over the top is going to not only darken it, but effect your final result because it will change the base color. This before picture already has the base color on.
This is after. See how much more yellow the brown glaze has tinted it?
And the trick to doing a table when it has an extra section for extending it? DO the main table first and then add the leaf in and match it up. If you do it with the leaf in it, when you take it out and close it, the two sides won't match.
I have been trying to get back to every one who's left a comment; but we had a small family thing going on, so I am a little behind. I hope to talk with everyone soon! :)
Have a great weekend!
~Jen
I love the way this looks. My kitchen cabinets are very similar in color.
ReplyDeleteDiane
Well done on the table.
ReplyDeleteI followed you here from Miss V's fabulous Halloween party.
I have something for those heads swimming from all of the bewitching spells as we jump from party to party. Be sure to swing by my place for I have some brain tonic and three witches brew for you! Vincent Price is waiting patiently for you to arrive to begin his story. I do hope to see you soon!
Happy early Halloween.
Nice job!
ReplyDeleteI'm not usually a fan of antiqued pieces, but yours are nice.
Have a lovely weekend!
Oh wow. I love that. I have a bar/pub table with two stools that I've wanted to paint for two years now...and that is very cool! I will have to wait longer, however, due to the newborn in the house!
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Jillian
Wow! That is fabulous. You are so talented, Jen!
ReplyDeleteThat is so amazing. I can't believe the magic you work when you finish things. The table looks so expensive and classy!
ReplyDeleteThat is just the table I would to have in my dining room! Love it! xo Vanessa
ReplyDeletelooks great Jen.
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Hi Jen, you must have read my mind when you posted this! I have been pondering antiquing, I've never really done it properly, always thought it would be too tricky for my slapdash style, well anyway I painted a chair yesterday, in between all my kids activities, and this morning I took a second look and thought hmmm, ya know I might have a go with this one and then came upon your post...so thanks for the inspiration, I'll let ya know how it goes, I'm sure it won't be anywhere near like yours ;-)
ReplyDeleteSarah
oh my! this is just lovely.
ReplyDeleteI love your before and afters- took some time today to scroll through your blog- lovely- Thanks for all the wonderful ideas!
ReplyDeleteAnother fabulous piece! Hope all is well at home :-)
ReplyDeleteHi Jen!
ReplyDeleteI so wish you were here to do a table for me - I love this! :)
BEAUTIFUL!
ReplyDeleteThe table turned out charming. I am in the process of aging a table as I type this and have one more coat of hard clear water resistant varnish to apply.
ReplyDeleteWonderful work!
Beth
Wow, great job! Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteHi Jen! I'm so behind, I've missed tons! The table looks great. Hope everything's okay!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! and it goes well with the cabinet in the backgroud.
ReplyDeleteGood tip on the leaves, that can burn you if you don't pay attention!!