Cracked Paint Effect On Wood

Moving in the direction of the grain.

Cracked paint effect on wood.

Do the same if repainting an old furniture so that it is nicer and. You can use latex paint of any level of gloss for the base coat color but a semi gloss or satin is ideal so that the cracks of color shimmer in the light. As the paint and glue dry the cracks occur. My favorite way to do it is with chalk paint.

Crackle medium is a specialty product that causes paint applied over it to crack resulting in a finish that looks aged and distressed. Using acrylic paints and some wood glue this technique works every time. Sand the surface of the wood to make it smooth. Trust me i learned the hard way.

Regular elmer s or wood glue will work. Brush only once over the glue rather than using several brushstrokes in the same area or you may hinder the crackling process. Using a smaller brush brush the surface you want to distress with glue on top of base. The wife wanted a chipped paint look on the baseboards and trim in a bedroom.

This is the only technique i use to make crackle paint it works every time without fail. The only paint i don t like using it with is regular acrylic. Proper surface preparation is the key to success when you. It is critical that you clean and seal the dry cracked wood on your home s exterior before you paint it to avoid costly repairs later.

Brush the paint over the glue while it is still tacky to achieve the crackle effect. Paint wood surface with base coat paint and allow to dry thoroughly. However this works great with latex too. A thin layer of paint will only make tiny hairlines cracks that don t look very good.

This is how simple it is to create a cracked paint effect on any piece of wood old or new. The thicker the paint the bigger the cracks will be.