Anyway, this is a custom dresser. The owner wanted it to match her handmade reclaimed, wooden headboard. I wanted a timeworn finish that was soft, rather than heavily distressed. After sanding, my first attempts were a white pickling stain. After a few coats in a test spot, it became obvious that it would take many, many coats to create the look I wanted. I switched over to Rustoleum's Chalked Paint, which still took quite a few coats, because I watered it down to give it a white washed look. I always wait a day between coats of paint, even chalk type paints. I just find that the paint adheres much better. When I send a piece of furniture off to its home I want the finish to last. I originally intended to spray paint the handles in a brushed nickel, but because of the yellowish hue, I settled on metalic aluminum.
This is getting a rubbed wax finish and will be delivered this week.
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