Thank you, Jamie! You're so talented. I love how you get right to the point and don't drag your videos out! Sometimes, people tend to drag on and on and I lose interest. Your projects are cool. You've inspired me to get started on my projects!
I am so addicted to your videos, I subscribed and now I am watching all your older videos. Love the chest of drawers / desk. I learn so much from watching your videos, super happy.
That’s beautiful! I bought a very primitive looking, dark wash stand today and this is exactly the color and look I was thinking about. Thank you so much for the demo.
OMGIDDYOD flashback 🥰 this is one of the first videos I found of this channel and the clock mirror sealed the deal and I've never looked back! It's amazing to see y'all and how much your life has changed from then to now but what has stayed is your attention to detail and quality never waivers which is WHY y'all now have a big ol church for the store y'all now have because y'all outgrew the other one! So I just wanted to leave this here and even though I know you won't see it, the happy thoughts are still there 🤗🙏🏻 4 ✌🏼 AlWaYs
I would recommend using a clear coat on top of the black so when you sand off the green it will minimize going all the way down to the bare wood. Looks awesome!!
Omg!!! This technique is amazing. My furniture was laminate not real wood at all. But I added in the extra bond and holy moly my cabinet turned out amazing. Thank you for all the tips and tricks. Wish I could post a photo. Items I bought: extra bond; Sweet pickins Milk paint color: Red Wagon; I used a dark brown paint for the base color; and the dark oil wax instead of black. Thank you Jami Ray
That’s awesome! We have a Facebook group so people can share pictures of projects with us. If you join be sure to answer the group questions and tag us in your post so we see it. 😊❤️
I love it. Without CC on even after watching it many times I could not understand everything you were saying, which is kinda important when watching a DIY, especially to a newbie... Love your colors!
OMG, I love this idea!When we bought our 1800 farm house we found a bureau in the barn that was sooooo alligator crackled. We had a hard time stripping it so I finally found out that I could just chalk paint it and I am so proud of it now. Had I known back then that was the desired finish I would have saved my husband and myself so much trouble. You two are so inspring! I cannot waint until spring when I can get out into our converted chicken coop to work on some furniture projects that you gave me inspiration for. Chicken coop turned party house turned workshop! Works for me. Gotta get it heated, though..lol.
most of videos i found on youtube : talk a lot before. telling about their life husband bla bla. then the point. yours : straight to the point..!! ill subscribe ur chanel right away!! thank u
I don't understand the dislike/thumbs down..I have loved everything you have done..and even if something were not to my liking colorwise or whatever, you give great instructions on how to achieve the look you do like..So from me you get many 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Jami Ray Vintage you deserve them! And thank you for inspiring me..you have no idea how much I needed these...I have so many ideas, just need the how-to..I am already going paint crazy and my husband is giving me the side eyes👀😆
When this video started I saw your dining room table. That is the look I want, a painted base and wood top. Can you tell me how you refinished the wood top? It's beautiful.
👍 looks great Jami! Takes courage to be sanding in your house. Something I won't do, but is one of my idiosyncrasies! Your other furniture behind looks nice too! I'll have to watch your very chipping varied colored video on that particular piece. Thanks and enjoy your weekend! 😊
Nice! We’d love to see pics! Have you joined our Jami Ray Vintage Facebook group? It’s a place where people can show off their projects and ask questions.
You are incredible....I have looked for soo long to find the work that you do. I am so excited to watch your other videos.I subed & notified. And I love your Energy, you two are a great team. So in love with all your ideas I have seen so far.
What type of spray paint did you use? And how long did you wait to dry before you distressed? I tried this technique and I didn’t get crackly paint or chips! So I’m just wondering if I did something wrong or used the wrong paints. Thanks!
AWESOME VIDEO, guys! LOVE the color, and I've never tried milk paint before, but it looks like now is the time because that's the exact finish I want on a project I'm working on. I just scored 21 150 year old antique doors in beautiful condition from a house that was built just before 1870, and I'm thinking about doing a TH-cam video series called "21 Doors" that will be all about how I upcycle each of them. My first project will be a coffee bar, and I want to finish it just like you did that bench, but with a chalkboard area on the upper panel. Thanks again for all the information and inspiration. I'll keep you posted as to how I make out with all those doors! ヅ
Thanks, guys... I'll definitely keep you in the loop. BTW - Just picked up the doors and I made a happy mistake. The house they came from wasn't built in 1870. It was built in 1807 (my lysdexia kicking in again ヅ ), so they're even older than I thought. Lots of cool hardware on 'em too! >> cast iron latches, crystal knobs, and one of the doors is a dutch door. Can't wait to get crackin'!
@@ScottGiorgini hi!! 👋🏻 I was just curious if you ever did any projects with those antique doors? I’d say you left me hanging for four years but I just saw this lol 😆 What an incredible find! I’m envious!
Omg . I just found you today and I am in love .. im curious why do you call it milk paint , and also why does it smell like milk while it's wet .. and I'm loving how its in a powder form .. that's awesome
I have to say, I usually don’t watch these videos because the people get on my nerves. They talk WAY too much like they went to Harvard and got a degree in using chalk paint(I say chalk paint because that’s what I’ve always used), then talk in this fake voice to first tell us how they went parasailing and stumbled across this paint on vacation and how much it cost and where they picked it up from and how the cashier said it was their best seller. “I’m like dammit Wanda!!! Idgaf!” You were more like “hey y’all look. This what I used, this how you do it, 💥 boom 💥 the end.” So I subscribed!!!😇you’re awesome.
I love love love love that "desk" behind you.... I'm sure you have a video on here about it but you have a gazillion and I have ADHD so after about 3, my brain HAS to do something else. Lol {it has a mind of it's own. Lol} I love the way you do things because you remind me so much of myself when I'm working on something. {like when you say "you're supposed to measure it, but I don't feel like it" or something like that. That is sooooo me! ". Lol. If I mess up a little bit on something I'm like "eff it, it just adds character" lol. DEFINITELY one of a kind. Lol. I actually had one other thing I needed to ask you about but my brain.... Grrrr, makes me so mad sometimes. Lol I'll shoot you a message if it pops back up into my head. Hehe. Thank you for sharing so much AND explaining it the best way you can to make sure we understand. AND YOU'RE FUNNNN. Lol. I can't TELL YOU how many videos I REALLY need to watch, but the person will have as much personality as a sack of hair. Lol. {and not hot pink hair lol} 😘
Hi do you have a very first beginners tutorial to watch. I just jumped in on one of your videos and I would like to get to know some of the products on a more Elementary level. But I did enjoy this video thanks I'm excited to see what else you have in store!
Thanks! We have a few playlists set up. This one is for chalk paint th-cam.com/play/PLprcXWqGeBKgC-B5RuO347_grhf4-_M-E.html And this one is for milk paint. th-cam.com/play/PLprcXWqGeBKhxQzDO7XZOPAg_J8lIEGwA.html
I used chalk paint/black on bottom, then white chalk paint on top, distressed it on the corners but put a clear wax on the top because I wanted it nice and bright
Satin spray paint will do the trick. Yes, Sweety Jane is a color of Sweet Pickins Milk Paint. The oil wax will harden once dry and is water proof ( if you need it to resist a lot of water like a table top or counter top I would use SP Top Coat) jamirayvintage.com/collections/milk-paint
Thank you. The bench looks great. Could this be done on kitchen cabinets. Would it hold up? Could the Sweet Pickens Oil Wax be used over latex paint or just milk paint? Thank you again.
I like sealers like Top Coat or Big Top for cabinets but the oil wax can be done over the top of those sealers and then wiped back for an aged look. jamirayvintage.com/search?q=Top+Coat
So beautiful! I love this finish :) Just got a huge mirror and I'm going to try doing this to the frame! I do have a question for you, sorry I'm way late on this - I'm wondering if it's possible to do a few layers of different color milk paint, and still achieve the crackle effect throughout? Or is the crackle only visible on the first layer?
Great Technique Tutorial! I loathe watching paint dry 24hrs. so I Invest in a heat gun with adjustable heat setting speeds the project especially multiple coats of paint!
BIG question: I did the black spray paint let it dry for 2 days. then milk paint over it to get that "beautiful crackle" and it chipped SOOO bad. what did I do wrong? No extra bond with 1st coat, chipped real bad, sanded it, used extra band for second coat and it chipped even worse :-( I am so frustrated
Absolutely beautiful. Last week I bought a vintage desk and researching on crackle effects. I am not able to spray paint, what could be other options to give a base color to the furniture? Is milk paint the absolute best way to get crackle effect? I am seeing crackle paints in my search. TIA
Hi Jamie, not sure if you are still answering questions on this thread. I just ordered the chalk and milk paint from you and I'm wondering if there is a certain type of black spray paint I should use? Thank you so much!
@jami ray vintage If I wanted to do this exactly the same except with a white top coat like their Flour Sack paint (instead of the Sweetie Jane) should I still use the black oil wax? You’re videos are the best! Thank you ❤️🙏🏻
Hey Jami Ray, I am brand new to the chalk painting world. I am trying to learn all I can before I start the painting. I've got my piece cleaned and de-waxed, ready to sand then paint. From watching this video, I've learned I don't have to use the same brand of paint and products for each piece to look awesome. I was planning to use the spray Rustoleum chalk in only the areas I plan to distress, then cover the whole thing in creamy white milk paint. I didn't know about the cracking. I like that look. So, I just want to confirm with you: the paint will only crack where I have used the spray chalk paint with the white overall coating of milk paint?
I spray the whole piece so I get a two toned look. Paint the milk paint over while the spray paint is still tacky will help it crackle and chip. This is the best method I’ve found for consistent chipping. That said, the milk paint will crackle on its own too. Milk paint often has a mind of its own and will do its own thing.
Coming back to rewatch this video because I really want to try this!! Do you think this technique would work over a veneer? I know I will need to scuff sand the veneer a bit, but I can't get it sanded all the way down to the wood, so not sure if it would work the same. Thank you!
love that you flip that brush back and forth and there is your uncovered couch about a foot away.
Thank you, Jamie! You're so talented. I love how you get right to the point and don't drag your videos out! Sometimes, people tend to drag on and on and I lose interest. Your projects are cool. You've inspired me to get started on my projects!
Yay! Fair warning. Some of our Live videos go long but we do a lot of real time q and a and then publish them later so more people can watch. 🙂
That’s cool changing the dresser to a desk… what a great idea.. and your coffee table turned out beautiful I love the crackle look.. Thank you.
Thank you for the way you go into detail. I’ve watched so many videos and no one shares as well as you. I love your work.
I am so addicted to your videos, I subscribed and now I am watching all your older videos. Love the chest of drawers / desk. I learn so much from watching your videos, super happy.
Thank you for the short but very informative explanation on how you do this. It came out beautifully!
That was great! I didn’t think about the glaze going into the cracks and adding that layer of interests! Thanks
That’s beautiful! I bought a very primitive looking, dark wash stand today and this is exactly the color and look I was thinking about. Thank you so much for the demo.
OMGIDDYOD flashback 🥰 this is one of the first videos I found of this channel and the clock mirror sealed the deal and I've never looked back!
It's amazing to see y'all and how much your life has changed from then to now but what has stayed is your attention to detail and quality never waivers which is WHY y'all now have a big ol church for the store y'all now have because y'all outgrew the other one!
So I just wanted to leave this here and even though I know you won't see it, the happy thoughts are still there 🤗🙏🏻 4 ✌🏼 AlWaYs
I would recommend using a clear coat on top of the black so when you sand off the green it will minimize going all the way down to the bare wood. Looks awesome!!
I dont mind going down to bare wood, looks even better for me. benches like ogres have layers.
Omg!!! This technique is amazing. My furniture was laminate not real wood at all. But I added in the extra bond and holy moly my cabinet turned out amazing. Thank you for all the tips and tricks. Wish I could post a photo. Items I bought: extra bond; Sweet pickins Milk paint color: Red Wagon; I used a dark brown paint for the base color; and the dark oil wax instead of black. Thank you Jami Ray
That’s awesome! We have a Facebook group so people can share pictures of projects with us. If you join be sure to answer the group questions and tag us in your post so we see it. 😊❤️
I love your show, you and your husband are so humble and work well together God bless you both. BTW, I love your channel
Great tutorial Jami Ray. Easy to follow instructions. 🙌
I’m glad crackle is in 😀 I have a 1800’s Dining room suite that’s all crackled naturally
I love this! I have a lot of furniture that I would like flip! And I love that farm house or French country look!
Over 1 million views!! Congratulations Jami & Zeb!! Love everything you do!!
I love it. Without CC on even after watching it many times I could not understand everything you were saying, which is kinda important when watching a DIY, especially to a newbie... Love your colors!
You have created some wonderful finishes. love the look of the crackle and the dark oil over the top. Cute toes too!
That is just beautiful! Reminds me of the furniture at my grandma's house back in the 70's (with furniture of the 40's). AWESOME!!!!!
Thank you!
Howdy 🤠Jamie from Canada Eh.. I have Watched your Work along with your talented hubby. Ty for the Advice 'n' LovE💖 Your Wonderful Work!!!!
OMG, I love this idea!When we bought our 1800 farm house we found a bureau in the barn that was sooooo alligator crackled. We had a hard time stripping it so I finally found out that I could just chalk paint it and I am so proud of it now. Had I known back then that was the desired finish I would have saved my husband and myself so much trouble. You two are so inspring! I cannot waint until spring when I can get out into our converted chicken coop to work on some furniture projects that you gave me inspiration for. Chicken coop turned party house turned workshop! Works for me. Gotta get it heated, though..lol.
+bam fron it will be a great workspace!!
What a difference that made. It turned out adorable. I haven't tried milk paint yet. I really need to give it a try, thank you 😊
This is the content we are looking for. More furniture tutorials.
Best demonstration for the EXACT look I desire! Thank you so much! 💙
1st off-Your tone and delivery are great! Upbeat w/o being yell-y. And then of course the bench came out amazing! Crazy to see what you started from.
Thanks!
VERY COOL...Thank for sharing this technique👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Ha! Just came across this video...the FIRST ever JRV video I ever watched. Been a fan ever since :)
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Just as good as the first time watching!!
That turned out way cool.
Thank you sooooo very helpful!!!
I'm trying milk paint tomorrow first time!!
Really looking forward to the cracking look!!!!
I love this bench.
I love the desk, to bad you don’t close to me, I’d love to have it, I could fill those drawers up. Thanks for sharing
Great work ! 👍👍💕😊
most of videos i found on youtube : talk a lot before. telling about their life husband bla bla. then the point.
yours : straight to the point..!!
ill subscribe ur chanel right away!!
thank u
Watch out for our live videos lol. We get a little chatting in those. They have the 🔴 in front of the title.
@@JamiRayVintage hahahaha ur chatting is fun n light. .!and its live. keep doing great job girl 😻
That definitely turned out beautiful!!! When I get rich I’d buy everything!!! ❤️❤️
Came out Great! I like the way the paint sounds slouching as it goes on bench, a calming sound 💤
Great job have not seen this method before THANK YOU
I don't understand the dislike/thumbs down..I have loved everything you have done..and even if something were not to my liking colorwise or whatever, you give great instructions on how to achieve the look you do like..So from me you get many 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Thank you! ❤️
Jami Ray Vintage you deserve them! And thank you for inspiring me..you have no idea how much I needed these...I have so many ideas, just need the how-to..I am already going paint crazy and my husband is giving me the side eyes👀😆
Lol. Tell him to keep his side eyes to himself! 😂❤️
Jami Ray Vintage 🤣 oh I will
I love how they came out! Thank you for explaining the process so well.
What colors would you use for an off-white final look?
Love those colors together I would have never though of that combo thank you for sharing !
I live in Avery old home and my doors naturally look that way. Should I sand or just paint?
If they are already chippy and crackled I might just leave them. If you’re trying to contain the chippy paint just seal them.
Very beautiful!
I absolutely love all of your videos!!!!!😊✌❤🙏
the bench is great, it looks like an old original piece.
Love the bench! Can’t wait to try the milk paint I ordered from y’all on a project piece! Keep up the helpful videos!
+Ellen Brinkley yay. Send me a pic when you get it done
Absolutely stunning! Can’t wait to try it. Thank you for the awesome video.
+weston0614 thanks for watching :)
I really love the final result! Sounds and looks like a durable finish...excited to try this technique!
+Karen Weber thanks!!
Wow !! This video came up just when I was trying to decide what I was going to do with a 2/3 round table. Great idea. Thanks
Looks really cool this is how I want to paint thanks for sharing
love how this turned out and how you broke it down to be really easy... Can't wait to try it on a dresser I've been wanting to paint!! Awesome job :)
What omg I was so lost on what she did to the paint i domt know what she was talking about lol
It's so pretty! How did you discover that milk paint over spray paint will crackle? I love the results!
When this video started I saw your dining room table. That is the look I want, a painted base and wood top. Can you tell me how you refinished the wood top? It's beautiful.
👍 looks great Jami! Takes courage to be sanding in your house. Something I won't do, but is one of my idiosyncrasies! Your other furniture behind looks nice too! I'll have to watch your very chipping varied colored video on that particular piece. Thanks and enjoy your weekend! 😊
Nice vid. Please show products and how to mix milk paint. Thanks
Im gonna make a table out of an old door and that painting technique looks so pretty
Nice! We’d love to see pics! Have you joined our Jami Ray Vintage Facebook group? It’s a place where people can show off their projects and ask questions.
Jami Ray Vintage nice: searching on fb now
Watching this video was mesmerizing. Thanks for the knowledge.
Yay! Another favorite video! And I just got my order from you guys today, super excited to use the milk paint :) thank you!! 😃
+Lilypad Chic yay!! Thanks for supporting us
That's beautiful!!! I'm still learning and cant wait to do it to my furniture lol
You are incredible....I have looked for soo long to find the work that you do. I am so excited to watch your other videos.I subed & notified. And I love your Energy, you two are a great team. So in love with all your ideas I have seen so far.
Awesome! Thanks for watching!
What type of spray paint did you use? And how long did you wait to dry before you distressed? I tried this technique and I didn’t get crackly paint or chips! So I’m just wondering if I did something wrong or used the wrong paints. Thanks!
Thank you for sharing. Love the crackle finish with the distress.
love the bench! the desk is awesome!!
AWESOME VIDEO, guys! LOVE the color, and I've never tried milk paint before, but it looks like now is the time because that's the exact finish I want on a project I'm working on.
I just scored 21 150 year old antique doors in beautiful condition from a house that was built just before 1870, and I'm thinking about doing a TH-cam video series called "21 Doors" that will be all about how I upcycle each of them. My first project will be a coffee bar, and I want to finish it just like you did that bench, but with a chalkboard area on the upper panel. Thanks again for all the information and inspiration. I'll keep you posted as to how I make out with all those doors! ヅ
That sounds awesome! If you get the series going we want to watch it!
Thanks, guys... I'll definitely keep you in the loop. BTW - Just picked up the doors and I made a happy mistake. The house they came from wasn't built in 1870. It was built in 1807 (my lysdexia kicking in again ヅ ), so they're even older than I thought. Lots of cool hardware on 'em too! >> cast iron latches, crystal knobs, and one of the doors is a dutch door. Can't wait to get crackin'!
@@JamiRayVintage ,I haven't used the milk paint either but I'm going to start.I absolutely love the way the bench looks.
@@ScottGiorgini hi!! 👋🏻 I was just curious if you ever did any projects with those antique doors? I’d say you left me hanging for four years but I just saw this lol 😆 What an incredible find! I’m envious!
Love this! I was given some blond wood chairs. I am going to do this technique to get them looking old instead of 90s Country kitchen.
Gotta love that "90s country kitchen" look 🤣😋
That looks really nice .
Thanks!
Great video and loving the colours you chose
Thanks!
Omg . I just found you today and I am in love .. im curious why do you call it milk paint , and also why does it smell like milk while it's wet .. and I'm loving how its in a powder form .. that's awesome
Looks fantastic! Loved the video, will be trying it soon!
I have to say, I usually don’t watch these videos because the people get on my nerves. They talk WAY too much like they went to Harvard and got a degree in using chalk paint(I say chalk paint because that’s what I’ve always used), then talk in this fake voice to first tell us how they went parasailing and stumbled across this paint on vacation and how much it cost and where they picked it up from and how the cashier said it was their best seller. “I’m like dammit Wanda!!! Idgaf!”
You were more like “hey y’all look. This what I used, this how you do it, 💥 boom 💥 the end.” So I subscribed!!!😇you’re awesome.
I love love love love that "desk" behind you.... I'm sure you have a video on here about it but you have a gazillion and I have ADHD so after about 3, my brain HAS to do something else. Lol {it has a mind of it's own. Lol} I love the way you do things because you remind me so much of myself when I'm working on something. {like when you say "you're supposed to measure it, but I don't feel like it" or something like that. That is sooooo me! ". Lol. If I mess up a little bit on something I'm like "eff it, it just adds character" lol. DEFINITELY one of a kind. Lol. I actually had one other thing I needed to ask you about but my brain.... Grrrr, makes me so mad sometimes. Lol I'll shoot you a message if it pops back up into my head. Hehe. Thank you for sharing so much AND explaining it the best way you can to make sure we understand. AND YOU'RE FUNNNN. Lol. I can't TELL YOU how many videos I REALLY need to watch, but the person will have as much personality as a sack of hair. Lol. {and not hot pink hair lol} 😘
Haha! I can only do one thing for a few minutes and then I’m onto the next so I feel ya! ❤️❤️
Love the idea of turning the dresser into a desk. Zep, even though you didn't do that, can you show us how to do something like that? Thanks !!
Love your work
So cool! I am crazy about the Hoosier cabinet in the background - did you guys happen to do a video on that project?
How long do you have to wait for the black paint to dry before you start painting the milk paint over it
Hi do you have a very first beginners tutorial to watch. I just jumped in on one of your videos and I would like to get to know some of the products on a more Elementary level. But I did enjoy this video thanks I'm excited to see what else you have in store!
Thanks! We have a few playlists set up. This one is for chalk paint
th-cam.com/play/PLprcXWqGeBKgC-B5RuO347_grhf4-_M-E.html
And this one is for milk paint.
th-cam.com/play/PLprcXWqGeBKhxQzDO7XZOPAg_J8lIEGwA.html
Great video. You made it look so easy.
Jamie I love it it turned out beautiful. I want to see you paint with a red color for Christmas 😁
+Dana Clark ok :). I will find something to bust out the Red on. I did use it on my chair for my porch but I didn’t film it.
Yessss a red piece would b amazing to c
I agree a red piece would be wonderful to see!!!
th-cam.com/video/yruso7J514o/w-d-xo.html
Awesome, thank you!! The other piece is beautiful as well!!
I have several small tables sitting in my shop, I will try this!
I used chalk paint/black on bottom, then white chalk paint on top, distressed it on the corners but put a clear wax on the top because I wanted it nice and bright
Nice
Beautiful furniture , can I also do this with clear oil wax ?
1. Does satin finish spray help with crackling?
2. What is sweety Jane? Is it The name or color of paint ?
3.The oil wax, is it waterproof? Thanks
Satin spray paint will do the trick. Yes, Sweety Jane is a color of Sweet Pickins Milk Paint.
The oil wax will harden once dry and is water proof ( if you need it to resist a lot of water like a table top or counter top I would use SP Top Coat)
jamirayvintage.com/collections/milk-paint
Thank you. The bench looks great. Could this be done on kitchen cabinets. Would it hold up? Could the Sweet Pickens Oil Wax be used over latex paint or just milk paint? Thank you again.
I like sealers like Top Coat or Big Top for cabinets but the oil wax can be done over the top of those sealers and then wiped back for an aged look.
jamirayvintage.com/search?q=Top+Coat
Great tips!!
Love the crackle! 👌 The bench turned out really nice👍🏻
Wayne-Belinda Harper thank you!! ❤️
Nice paint brush.. looks so easy!!
Love it. How did you get that crackle look?
Cracked look is gorgeous.
+L. L. I love good crack!
Beautiful crackle💖💖💖
Thanks!
Love your stuff. Great work. From Tampa, Florida
Thank you!
So beautiful! I love this finish :) Just got a huge mirror and I'm going to try doing this to the frame!
I do have a question for you, sorry I'm way late on this - I'm wondering if it's possible to do a few layers of different color milk paint, and still achieve the crackle effect throughout? Or is the crackle only visible on the first layer?
+Elizabeth Tomko milk paint kind of has a mind of its own. But if you shellac between each coat of milk paint you will get good crackle throughout
Great Technique Tutorial! I loathe watching paint dry 24hrs. so I Invest in a heat gun with adjustable heat setting speeds the project especially multiple coats of paint!
Paint drying is my nemesis!
Exquisite Work Hun! Love It!
BIG question: I did the black spray paint let it dry for 2 days. then milk paint over it to get that "beautiful crackle" and it chipped SOOO bad. what did I do wrong? No extra bond with 1st coat, chipped real bad, sanded it, used extra band for second coat and it chipped even worse :-( I am so frustrated
Absolutely beautiful. Last week I bought a vintage desk and researching on crackle effects. I am not able to spray paint, what could be other options to give a base color to the furniture? Is milk paint the absolute best way to get crackle effect? I am seeing crackle paints in my search. TIA
Milk paint is my favorite way to get the crackle effect.
they sell crackle mediums and then Elmer's glue method. watch some videos first.
Hi Jamie, not sure if you are still answering questions on this thread. I just ordered the chalk and milk paint from you and I'm wondering if there is a certain type of black spray paint I should use? Thank you so much!
I like a satin finish. My favorite is rustoleum. The trick is to paint it when it’s still just a little tacky not quite all dry.
Can you just use regular paint instead of spray to still get the crackle effect
@jami ray vintage
If I wanted to do this exactly the same except with a white top coat like their Flour Sack paint (instead of the Sweetie Jane) should I still use the black oil wax?
You’re videos are the best! Thank you ❤️🙏🏻
Yes, BUT...I would seal it with clear wax first or Top Coat, then use the oil wax. Otherwise it may really darken your paint
Will it still get that alligator crackle like yours? I love that look...
Hey Jami Ray, I am brand new to the chalk painting world. I am trying to learn all I can before I start the painting. I've got my piece cleaned and de-waxed, ready to sand then paint. From watching this video, I've learned I don't have to use the same brand of paint and products for each piece to look awesome. I was planning to use the spray Rustoleum chalk in only the areas I plan to distress, then cover the whole thing in creamy white milk paint. I didn't know about the cracking. I like that look. So, I just want to confirm with you: the paint will only crack where I have used the spray chalk paint with the white overall coating of milk paint?
I spray the whole piece so I get a two toned look. Paint the milk paint over while the spray paint is still tacky will help it crackle and chip. This is the best method I’ve found for consistent chipping. That said, the milk paint will crackle on its own too. Milk paint often has a mind of its own and will do its own thing.
This is very cool. Do you think this look would look good on an old wooden Chinese Server?
Love the outcome of this project..
Coming back to rewatch this video because I really want to try this!! Do you think this technique would work over a veneer? I know I will need to scuff sand the veneer a bit, but I can't get it sanded all the way down to the wood, so not sure if it would work the same. Thank you!
Yeah it should work on a veneer. If it’s really shiny you may want to still do the spray paint step
@@JamiRayVintage Thank you!!
Found this video very helpful. I'm in the middle of distressing my chalk painted coffee table and not working like normal.