RESIN/PLASTIC FRAMES TRANSFORMED INTO FRENCH ANTIQUE MIRRORS (AN AUTHENTIC LOOK WITHOUT REAL WOOD)

Do you love 18th-19th century European antiques seen in Veranda & House Beautiful? I have re-finished countless pieces with Old World inspired designs but my passion is helping other finish artists gain that little bit of confidence to get them excited to execute these unique & desirable pieces. The biggest problem & question I see is "how can I get that rich wood peaking through under layers of gesso & chipping milk paint without stripping or starting with real wood to begin with"??
If milk paint could adhere naturally to plastic, resins, or woods with varnish coats this would not be a problem. But because milk paint's binder is natural & casein based, VS synthetic binders like today's paint, you have to start with raw wood or similar absorbent substrates. Follow me in this video as I show you how to create that perfect base for milk paint to naturally adhere but also make it look like real wood! By using specific colors and water based stains we are able to easily create that faux wood layer that becomes the necessary pillar to build up that incredible centuries old finish seen on Gustavian & Provincial Antiques.
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Видео RESIN/PLASTIC FRAMES TRANSFORMED INTO FRENCH ANTIQUE MIRRORS (AN AUTHENTIC LOOK WITHOUT REAL WOOD) канала Brittany Knutson