Apply the crackle.
Cracked paint effect on furniture.
The top coat will shrink crack and reveal slivers of the base coat almost instantly after the paint is exposed to the crackle medium.
Not sure if it would work but i will be trying this maybe with a few colors of paint which merge give that layered effect.
How to paint a crackle finish on furniture tip.
To give furniture an antique crackle decorative finish.
Prime then paint the base coat.
No need for a lot of prep work here surface imperfections are at the heart of this.
Apply a coat of water based yellow or white wood glue we use a cup of titebond to all surfaces.
Apply the crackle finish two ways with a.
Use masking tape to mask off any part of your project that you don t want to crackle.
This 5 garage sale chair got a makeover with paint and elmers glue.
Select a satin or semigloss sheen base coat paint that will contrast with and show through the cracks in your top coat.
With a brush or a brush and then.
While the glue is still tacky paint on a coat of lighter colored latex paint.
Curious as i make furniture with aged wood and i am interested in the old layered paint with the cracked effect distressed as well have you ever tried doing another coat with the same process.