I checked out your video and others before starting my first chalk paint project. I learned a lot! Just for anyone else who, like me, is thinking of their first go at this I thought I would advise a few things. First, anyone who is doing these videos has done it before so you won't have the same experience, so don't expect it to be so easy. I would not use a bristle brush, I started with one and didn't like it. Little bristles got into the paint and it didn't feel natural in my hand. I switched to good quality foam brushes and loved those. Foam rollers would also probably be good for bigger pieces. I would prime my piece first. Oh man do I wish I had done that it would have saved me so much work. It took four coats of the chalk paint to fully cover the dark wood on my bookcase, and yes I used good quality paint. Go with the grain or at least stay in a pattern, it will look so much better. Be prepared to sand a little in between coats because drips will happen and in places you wouldn't expect because of the thickness of the paint. I liked the final project but again it wasn't as easy as experienced youtubers would have you believe. Bring your patience. Good luck.
@croberts/09 thank you very much for the tips you shared with us. Vi don't t now how many times I followed a video, and just give up on my project because it was far from the TH-camr result. It's all about experience and the real tips.
I wasn't looking for this, it was a random click that got me here. But since I watched the video, let me say that you are very clear and thorough in your instructions that if I wanted to chalk paint ,I could start today . You are a very good teacher.
I just found your channel when searching for DIY chalk paint for beginners. Fantastic video! I feel confident I could do this, and do it well with your instructions. I also appreciate examples of what not to do, and that there was no annoying background music. Thank you!
The Chalk paint brand called "FARMHOUSE Paint" Has the Primer and Sealer in their paint. No preparation No topcoat/ sealer REQUIRED! Is my go to chalk paint! It's the best
I just really liked yr video.... because it was the best video on TH-cam for me because it was without all the fanfare that 99% of others do. I also liked how you parched-up all the holes and chipped off wooden corners. This is professional. You are a confidence booster.
I just got a beat up wooden table and I want to paint it. This will be my first time so I came to TH-cam and found your video. Let me same thank you this video is so helpful.
Thank you very for sharing your expertise. i appreciate all of the extra tips you added in your video. I have watched quite a few of these kinds of videos recently, and I have to say you gave a lot of good extra advice I have not heard in any of the other videos, Again, thank you very much!
Great Info. Beautiful project. Have never seen the filler you use in HI for wood. Will check into it. A great filler for flat surfaces is Abatron Wood Epox. A little costly but worth every penny. I use BIN a lot. Great for what you are doing. Bin is the same as your go to clear sealer which you like. If people want a water based primer and they desire a dark finish such as in your video, try grey 123 or grey gripper. Faux Effect has one of the best primers I have ever used for decorative paint jobs called Aqua Bond. Keep posting as you are a great teacher. Respects
thank you for this video ... what i was wondering : when and/or why should one use chalkpaint? What are it's qualities or advantages over acryl or alkyd paints?
I was wondering the same thing. I keep coming across chalk paint tutorials, so I figured if I watched an intro-level one it would give me a sense of what's great about it to justify what seems to be quite a few downsides compared to other paints. At this point I can't imagine anything justifying having to wait for weeks for the furniture to be usable, but maybe I'm missing something.
Hi! Was having trouble with wax looking streaky on chalk paint and Annie Sloan video suggests wiping off the excess then letting it dry overnight before buffing. Do you have good luck buffing right away?
Kwikwood sets up fast. Never mix the entire tube because it will harden before you can use it. I slice off about 1/4" mix it and fill what I can and then do it again. There is a dark layer over a light center... You want to slice off a piece and work the two colors together completely. If the area is large and deep you can do it in layers and use a bit thicker of a slice. It is a pain to get off of your hands but it won't work with gloves (it sticks to them). Kwikwood is the best wood filler out there! I love it!
I sand my furniture a bit and add that sanded off wood to the pieces missing. That’s more for staining,it remains the same colour when staining. Little tip if your doing a wood and paint piece.
I just now discovered you! I know how to paint furnitur, but was curious to see what you taught people. I am Extremely impressed!!!! So you now have another subscriber & I will definitely tell people that need the basics & more to watch your video's & give you a follow! Thanks for fully doing what you said you were going to do!!!!!
I am very glad I found your video. I am subscribing to your channel. I have a question; I just chalk painted and waxed my bathroom cabinets two days ago. do you recommend I do a topcoat with polyurethane as well? Thank you in advance!
Hi, I really enjoyed your video. I'm contemplating changing my whole living room look from my dark Tommy Bahama furniture to a more light chalk paint Coastal nautical theme. I was wondering what steps I need to take with this dark furniture before I chalk paint. Looking forward to getting started.
Do you have any videos on how to paint multi colors on a coffee table. You know how those are really in style with the turquoise and browns and different colors? Thank you for this video I've been frustrated. Now I know why! I wasn't doing anything right
Just bought a set if old type pine bedroom furniture and want to try and chalk paint it to a light colour. I live in Spain and hopefully I can find the correct paint and primers. Loved your video and your teaching method was easy to understand. I can do this, wish me luck ❤️
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! This video gave me more information than any other one I have watched before. What profit margarine should you try to get for your furniture? If you don’t mind sharing. But if you don’t want to, I understand. As you can tell I am a real beginner. Thanks again!!!
That all depends on you and your area. Obviously you want to at least get back your cost as well as pay for your time. How much is your time worth? How good is your work? As you get better you can charge more for your work.
Hola me encantó tu video. Pero porqué al secar se notan las marcas de la brocha? Podrías ayudarme en decirme qué brocha ó rodillo? Qusiera lisa mi puerta ya que es de mi cocina integral mil gracias. Saludos desde México
Learning the journey of diy-furniture.. how do you prepare the amount of paint ? I mean how do you manage if the mixed paint gets over before covering the entire furniture. Because getting the same shade again by mixing colours is difficult isn’t it
Thank you so much for making this brilliant video tutorial. I had no idea that wax is used to seal in chalk paint, in fact I just painted the inside of the drawers that go in my little bedside tables with pink chalk paint and I was wondering how to seal it, so I'm very glad that I saw your video. Thanks for all the tips as well, like using an old t shirt to apply the wax.
This was extremely helpful. I live In Arizona and I want to paint my front door with blush pink chalk paint by rest oleum. What brush should I use? Should I still spray it down with water? How long should I wait to do a second coat?
I've had a container of wax for months and haven't been sure how to use it until this. THANK you. I painted the vanity in my camper and thought I made a mistake. It just looks...not the way I wanted.
Your go-to get a much smoother finish when using a soft roller and always keep a mister spray bottle of water 💦. It helps your paint to level out smoother when it gets to dry too quickly.
My problems are 1. I live in Italy and the wardrodes I have are very very old, laminated, yet in very solid condition! Dark colors and not of any value to resale! Thank you for your video's! I desire to go for a Scandinavian style light to white or bleached look. I will likely used a side panel and try the bleach look first (white wash look?) I shall have a look through your video's to see if I can locate those applications.
Chalk paint may also be an option. I'm going to use it to paint my bedroom set. I've watched videos and it seems easier to use than other types of paint.
It's also in dark green, but it looked lighter because it's the first coat of paint. You can find the full detail in this blog post: arayofsunlight.com/dark-green-chalk-painted-dresser/
Ive just bought a dressing table that I would like to paint white, I was advised to use chalk paint but not sure if this is the best option, or should I rather use a silk gloss type of paint?
What kind of sealers do you use on kitchen cabinets? I’m using the Behr Chalk paint, I bought the Behr Decorative Wax. Is this good for kitchen cabinets?
Hi! Could you share the color and brand of paint you used on the green dresser you were painting at 09:04, please? Great tips for this newbie, and your waterfall dresser turned out beautifully!
Great video! I painted black (black primer and black paint) then rustoleum clear lacquer but it dried with white streaks and flecks. Any ideas what I might have done wrong? Thanks so much
Make sure you stir very very well, no shaking. And then the way you apply the topcoat can leave bubbles and streaks. The best looking way to apply topcoat is to spray it on.
Thank youuu, the best explanation I've found yet. I have a question tho, I'm going to paint my bedroom door with rust-oleum chalk paint, but like, I'll obviously be using it quite a lot, especially considering I have three cats and a dog who love to scratch it to get out haha, I was thinking maybe during the 3 weeks or so that the wax is curing and whatever, maybe I could like wrap it in plastic or something? would that not work? and do you have another alternative I could use that doesnt involve sleeping without a door for almost a month?:( oh and one last question, how do I keep it clean after its done? can it be water resistant after waxed?
I checked out your video and others before starting my first chalk paint project. I learned a lot! Just for anyone else who, like me, is thinking of their first go at this I thought I would advise a few things. First, anyone who is doing these videos has done it before so you won't have the same experience, so don't expect it to be so easy.
I would not use a bristle brush, I started with one and didn't like it. Little bristles got into the paint and it didn't feel natural in my hand. I switched to good quality foam brushes and loved those. Foam rollers would also probably be good for bigger pieces.
I would prime my piece first. Oh man do I wish I had done that it would have saved me so much work. It took four coats of the chalk paint to fully cover the dark wood on my bookcase, and yes I used good quality paint.
Go with the grain or at least stay in a pattern, it will look so much better.
Be prepared to sand a little in between coats because drips will happen and in places you wouldn't expect because of the thickness of the paint.
I liked the final project but again it wasn't as easy as experienced youtubers would have you believe. Bring your patience. Good luck.
@croberts/09 thank you very much for the tips you shared with us. Vi don't t now how many times I followed a video, and just give up on my project because it was far from the TH-camr result. It's all about experience and the real tips.
Do I wax AND put verathane to seal?
I’m definitely going to prime first.
I just waxed and it came out fine.@@annmcintosh4524
When you said you should prime first, what product do you use to prime? Kilz?
I WISH I had primed, I didn’t but I probably would have used kilz because I see other TH-camrs using it.
As a beginner painter it was very informative, thank you so much!
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I wasn't looking for this, it was a random click that got me here. But since I watched the video, let me say that you are very clear and thorough in your instructions that if I wanted to chalk paint ,I could start today . You are a very good teacher.
I just found your channel when searching for DIY chalk paint for beginners. Fantastic video! I feel confident I could do this, and do it well with your instructions. I also appreciate examples of what not to do, and that there was no annoying background music. Thank you!
You are a great teacher!! Easy to follow and very knowledgeable and just plain “real”!! Thank you!
Oh I love hearing that you think so. Thank you so much! ❤️
Wonderfully explained, I paint furniture but love to see new people to gain more knowledge
Love the way you teach!
Subscribed!
Excellent tips and suggestions. Very thorough. Well done. Thank you.
Glad it was helpful!
The Chalk paint brand called "FARMHOUSE Paint" Has the Primer and Sealer in their paint. No preparation No topcoat/ sealer REQUIRED!
Is my go to chalk paint! It's the best
I just really liked yr video.... because it was the best video on TH-cam for me because it was without all the fanfare that 99% of others do.
I also liked how you parched-up all the holes and chipped off wooden corners. This is professional.
You are a confidence booster.
You have a unique talent for explaining complex topics. Keep inspiring us!
Ahh thank you so much for your kind words!! Really means a lot!
I just got a beat up wooden table and I want to paint it. This will be my first time so I came to TH-cam and found your video. Let me same thank you this video is so helpful.
Always a treat to watch you kids paint solid wood!
Thank you very for sharing your expertise. i appreciate all of the extra tips you added in your video. I have watched quite a few of these kinds of videos recently, and I have to say you gave a lot of good extra advice I have not heard in any of the other videos, Again, thank you very much!
Glad it was helpful!
Very instructive and well explained. Even with some projects done I reckognized some of your tips. Thank you
Thanks for an easy-to-understand tutorial. I feel comfortable with my project now.
You are welcome!
Great Info. Beautiful project. Have never seen the filler you use in HI for wood. Will check into it. A great filler for flat surfaces is Abatron Wood Epox. A little costly but worth every penny. I use BIN a lot. Great for what you are doing. Bin is the same as your go to clear sealer which you like. If people want a water based primer and they desire a dark finish such as in your video, try grey 123 or grey gripper. Faux Effect has one of the best primers I have ever used for decorative paint jobs called Aqua Bond. Keep posting as you are a great teacher.
Respects
thank you for this video ... what i was wondering : when and/or why should one use chalkpaint? What are it's qualities or advantages over acryl or alkyd paints?
I was wondering the same thing. I keep coming across chalk paint tutorials, so I figured if I watched an intro-level one it would give me a sense of what's great about it to justify what seems to be quite a few downsides compared to other paints. At this point I can't imagine anything justifying having to wait for weeks for the furniture to be usable, but maybe I'm missing something.
Hi! Was having trouble with wax looking streaky on chalk paint and Annie Sloan video suggests wiping off the excess then letting it dry overnight before buffing. Do you have good luck buffing right away?
So glad I found your channel! I’m ready to try chalk painting!
Kwikwood sets up fast. Never mix the entire tube because it will harden before you can use it. I slice off about 1/4" mix it and fill what I can and then do it again. There is a dark layer over a light center... You want to slice off a piece and work the two colors together completely. If the area is large and deep you can do it in layers and use a bit thicker of a slice. It is a pain to get off of your hands but it won't work with gloves (it sticks to them). Kwikwood is the best wood filler out there! I love it!
What a great job you did TJ and I love your pace your knowledge very very good thank you now I will go attack. Crazy love it
I love watching you, so much information I didn't know. The dresser turned out Beautiful.
Thank you Tina!
I sand my furniture a bit and add that sanded off wood to the pieces missing. That’s more for staining,it remains the same colour when staining. Little tip if your doing a wood and paint piece.
oh my word I have this exact dresser...handles and all! now I can't wait to refinish it!
Structurally sound, vintage waterfall furniture like this dresser is becoming rarer and more valuable. I hope you refinished instead of painting :/
That came out beautiful.
Thanks!
That color looks beautiful on that piece!!
Such a clear explanation!! thank you . certainly will subscribe!!!
Brilliant! Thank you. Very straightforward easy to follow instructions. I am a complete beginner and now I can make a confident start.
Your video was very helpful! I subscribed!!
I just now discovered you! I know how to paint furnitur, but was curious to see what you taught people. I am Extremely impressed!!!! So you now have another subscriber & I will definitely tell people that need the basics & more to watch your video's & give you a follow! Thanks for fully doing what you said you were going to do!!!!!
I am very glad I found your video. I am subscribing to your channel. I have a question; I just chalk painted and waxed my bathroom cabinets two days ago. do you recommend I do a topcoat with polyurethane as well? Thank you in advance!
You would need to have topcoated before waxing. I often topcoat, let it dry and if I want that buttery feel, wax on top.
wonderful video and instrustions!
Nicely presented and very informative! Thank you
🦔🦔🦔Really enjoying your video!! Thank you so much for sharing! 💚👍🏻🦔🦔🦔
great video short and to the point. thanks for sharing.
Looks great! Thanks for the detailed info
Thank you for all the good information.
Your tips were extremely helpful. Thank you.
Such a wealth of information. Thank you!
Great illustrative and detailed explanation.. many thanks
Thank you for sharing its been a minute since I’ve done a few pieces of furniture, but you inspire me to startup again 😇
What a gorgeous color you created!
Very helpful can you chalk paint laminate?
Im JUST learning how to do all this and learned SO much from this video! Thank you doe taking time to make this.
Glad it was helpful!
Great job. Thank you. Easy to follow and understand.
This will be my point of reference from here on. Questions: how long does the wax last and will It need to be done again later on?
Thank you!! Very informative!!
Hi, I really enjoyed your video. I'm contemplating changing my whole living room look from my dark Tommy Bahama furniture to a more light chalk paint Coastal nautical theme. I was wondering what steps I need to take with this dark furniture before I chalk paint. Looking forward to getting started.
Great video for beginners..thanks for sharing
Very helpful video 🔥🤝
Glad to hear that!
This was great! Thank you. I am currently attempting my first project. I am refinishing an old entertainment center into a bar. Praying all goes well.
Do you have any videos on how to paint multi colors on a coffee table. You know how those are really in style with the turquoise and browns and different colors? Thank you for this video I've been frustrated. Now I know why! I wasn't doing anything right
Just bought a set if old type pine bedroom furniture and want to try and chalk paint it to a light colour. I live in Spain and hopefully I can find the correct paint and primers. Loved your video and your teaching method was easy to understand. I can do this, wish me luck ❤️
Good luck!
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! This video gave me more information than any other one I have watched before. What profit margarine should you try to get for your furniture? If you don’t mind sharing. But if you don’t want to, I understand. As you can tell I am a real beginner. Thanks again!!!
That all depends on you and your area. Obviously you want to at least get back your cost as well as pay for your time. How much is your time worth? How good is your work? As you get better you can charge more for your work.
Hola me encantó tu video. Pero porqué al secar se notan las marcas de la brocha? Podrías ayudarme en decirme qué brocha ó rodillo? Qusiera lisa mi puerta ya que es de mi cocina integral mil gracias. Saludos desde México
Learning the journey of diy-furniture.. how do you prepare the amount of paint ? I mean how do you manage if the mixed paint gets over before covering the entire furniture. Because getting the same shade again by mixing colours is difficult isn’t it
Very good nice job👍
Thank you very much for your explanation 👏👏👏👏 so helpful!
Great video!
Thank you for painting with the grain of the wood!
Thank you so much for making this brilliant video tutorial. I had no idea that wax is used to seal in chalk paint, in fact I just painted the inside of the drawers that go in my little bedside tables with pink chalk paint and I was wondering how to seal it, so I'm very glad that I saw your video. Thanks for all the tips as well, like using an old t shirt to apply the wax.
Glad it was helpful!
Great information.
I'm confused. Do you use the polyurethane Then the wax?do you use both or just one or the other?
U did a beautiful job. Ik chalk paint chips easy but never thought of wax. So wish me luck on my project
Good luck!
This was extremely helpful. I live In Arizona and I want to paint my front door with blush pink chalk paint by rest oleum. What brush should I use? Should I still spray it down with water? How long should I wait to do a second coat?
Beautiful color! 😍 👏
Right? It was a happy accident trying to use up my stash of paint. Haha
I've had a container of wax for months and haven't been sure how to use it until this. THANK you. I painted the vanity in my camper and thought I made a mistake. It just looks...not the way I wanted.
Beautiful colour paint,could you let us know the course you used to mix.Very informative I'm doing my first project.Some great tips.
Good good teaching!
It looks beautiful.
Your go-to get a much smoother finish when using a soft roller and always keep a mister spray bottle of water 💦. It helps your paint to level out smoother when it gets to dry too quickly.
Thanks for the video ❤
My problems are 1. I live in Italy and the wardrodes I have are very very old, laminated, yet in very solid condition! Dark colors and not of any value to resale! Thank you for your video's! I desire to go for a Scandinavian style light to white or bleached look. I will likely used a side panel and try the bleach look first (white wash look?) I shall have a look through your video's to see if I can locate those applications.
Chalk paint may also be an option. I'm going to use it to paint my bedroom set. I've watched videos and it seems easier to use than other types of paint.
That’s perfect video! I love it!
Great video... thank you.
Oddly satisfying💙 Beautifully done💘
Thank you!
Thank you for this complete process..... do you have more using different paints and topcoats?
pretty color!
Very informative
If it wasn’t for you I wouldn’t of known how awesome spray clear shellac is. So I thank you again❤️I use this all the time. Great video?
Oh yay! I love that you’re loving it! Thank you for always leaving the kindest comments! ❤️
This was SUPER helpful!!!!
I'm ready to start some furniture to sell. Thanks for the tips! 💕
Excellent tutorial, thank you!
Great video! You explain things very well!
Hi, I love the green color that you used on the second piece of furniture. The lighter green. Can you tell me what brand and color name was?
It's also in dark green, but it looked lighter because it's the first coat of paint. You can find the full detail in this blog post: arayofsunlight.com/dark-green-chalk-painted-dresser/
Very easy to understand 🤔
Does curing time take 30 days when topcoat is urethane instead of wax?
🎉 thank you Lady!!
Ive just bought a dressing table that I would like to paint white, I was advised to use chalk paint but not sure if this is the best option, or should I rather use a silk gloss type of paint?
What kind of sealers do you use on kitchen cabinets? I’m using the Behr Chalk paint, I bought the Behr Decorative Wax. Is this good for kitchen cabinets?
Can we use rollers to paint instead of brush?
That color 😍😍😍
I really like your videos! I came to this one to find out the color you were using because I love it! My surprise was you mixed the color yourself. 😅
Oh thank you!
Just when I think I know it all you come up with more very helpful tips ☺️
Oh wow!
I love furniture polish paint I like your work
Hi! Could you share the color and brand of paint you used on the green dresser you were painting at 09:04, please? Great tips for this newbie, and your waterfall dresser turned out beautifully!
Thank you! Links to the products I used are in the description for ya!
Great video! I painted black (black primer and black paint) then rustoleum clear lacquer but it dried with white streaks and flecks. Any ideas what I might have done wrong? Thanks so much
Make sure you stir very very well, no shaking. And then the way you apply the topcoat can leave bubbles and streaks. The best looking way to apply topcoat is to spray it on.
Thank youuu, the best explanation I've found yet. I have a question tho, I'm going to paint my bedroom door with rust-oleum chalk paint, but like, I'll obviously be using it quite a lot, especially considering I have three cats and a dog who love to scratch it to get out haha, I was thinking maybe during the 3 weeks or so that the wax is curing and whatever, maybe I could like wrap it in plastic or something? would that not work? and do you have another alternative I could use that doesnt involve sleeping without a door for almost a month?:( oh and one last question, how do I keep it clean after its done? can it be water resistant after waxed?
That color is yummy!!!!