The work that came next was not too exciting, just more masking. I taped the pink areas with low tuck masking tape. It is the yellow round box on the photo below, my favorite Frogtape Delicate Surface tape. I usually use this tape for most of my decoration jobs as it ensures very sharp edgesContinue reading “Bench GATSBY – Part 4 – Distressed Finish and the Finale”
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Bench GATSBY – Part 3 – Water Based Clear Lacquer versus Oil Based Polyurethane Varnish
Hi, that was the day when I progressed to the decoration of my bench. I had purchased a set of furniture paints ‘GoodHome‘ from B&Q. I wasn’t quite convinced before I picked those but the fact which finally tipped the scales was the notes on the tins saying that the paints were made in Germany,Continue reading “Bench GATSBY – Part 3 – Water Based Clear Lacquer versus Oil Based Polyurethane Varnish”
Bench GATSBY – Part 2 – Sanding with Liquid Sander
As I mentioned in my previous post, I sanded my bench with a liquid sander. I purchased a bottle of Polycell Liquid Sanding from an online store. I can honestly say that I’m quite disappointed with the results. Here is how it worked. First thing I created a tool to rub the stuff into theContinue reading “Bench GATSBY – Part 2 – Sanding with Liquid Sander”
Bench GATSBY – Part 1 – Introduction
My First Project Where to start? Well, I work at Stockbridge, a neighbourhood in rainy Edinburgh, UK, which abounds in charity shops full of pre-owned furniture. Every time I pass by a piece of old furniture displayed in the shop’s window bay I think ‘that could be repainted in green or gold‘ or ‘that couldContinue reading “Bench GATSBY – Part 1 – Introduction”