Painting "antique" pine finish

[Dan Smith]

I am just about finished building this bench for a friend:
http://wreck-finder.com/WoodWorking/jeffssettefrontsmall.jpg
It is a simple piece modified from plans.

She wants it painted white, but "antique" white. Not really distressed, but with a nice patina. Here is my plan:

First I want to spray a coat of shellac to seal the pine.

Then I will spray 2-3 coats of the white semi gloss paint (can I uses latex over shellac?)

Then probably a 4:1 paint to dark brown glaze and wiped off to give patina to the piece especially collecting in the crevices.

Then I would like to over coat the entire piece with either poly or some other sealer (can I do oil based poly over latex? or should I use water based poly?)

Thanks. My plan is to do a few practice pieces to get the patina just right before attemping the actual piece.

Thanks for your input,

-dan

oh and yes, that is my new G0513 Bandsawasaurus at the left hand edge of the photo....

[Lynn Sonier]

I don't know the answers to your questions but want to say, "Nice Work".

[Phil Phelps]

...Do you want to hide the grain, Dan? I've done glazes and wipes, but the dry brush technique is a great effect. It is an art, but I can't explain it here. However, I don't think I would use the semi gloss paint. A glaze needs to strike in, and the semi gloss, I believe, would interfere with that process. You have scraps of the pine, and I would test each method and let the client choose before finishing the bench. You might get ideas from the ingredients in the "kits" at you local paint store. Poly over latex will do fine. That is where you'll get you gloss. And, for a sealer, Bin pigmented shellac is great. I use it for a primer before spraying oil, latex, or lacquer. Practice Dan, it's how we learn. Good job on the bench, btw.

[Dan Smith]

Thanks Phil,

I was thinking about dry brushing, but do not want a "grain" to the patina. The look I am going for is similar to the legs and apron on this:

http://www.moseyswoodworks.com/tableround1.jpg



Thanks again,

-dan

[Phil Phelps]

Thanks Phil,

I was thinking about dry brushing, but do not want a "grain" to the patina. The look I am going for is similar to the legs and apron on this:

http://www.moseyswoodworks.com/tableround1.jpg



Thanks again,

-dan
That's a wiped finish. I did one thirty five years ago on an old phone table. I really like natural wood tops. I also like to stripe a few rings in turned legs.

[Russ Filtz]

Maybe some milk paint? Or is that the old style finish she doesn't want? You could always go over that with some poly or shellac.