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DIY Chippy Dresser Using Cracked Patina

DIY Chippy Dresser Using Cracked Patina

Amy Howard At Home Contributor, Leah Kendrick, created this gorgeous Old World Chippy Dresser. Pick your favorite colors and recreate this beautiful finish. 

Step 1 - Clean:
Clean well with Clean Slate and remove hardware.
Step 2 - Base:
Apply your base coat, Leah used Lou Lou One Step Paint.
Step 3 - Second Coat:
Leah decided to go with English Boxwood for her second coat to get a good base and custom color.
Step 4 - Cracked Patina:
Water down your Cracked Patina 15%.
Step 5 - Apply Cracked Patina:
Use a Chip Brush to apply the Cracked Patina mixture all over the piece. Apply it in the direction you want cracks to appear.
Step 6 - Let It Dry:
Let the Cracked Patina dry, when it is no longer sticky, it is dry.
Step 7 - Top Coat:
Apply Black One Step Paint all over the piece, be sure to not overbrush.
Step 8 - Pull Away:
As you are applying the paint, pull away some of the Black to reveal the green underneath. 
Step 9 - Clean Chip Brush:
Use a clean Chip Brush do some additional pulling away.
Step 10 - Dry & Sand:
Let the piece dry and then sand it down with 400 Grit Sandpaper. 
Step 11 - Repeat As Needed:
Repeat the process of Cracked Patina, Black One Step, and sanding as needed.
Step 12 - Seal:
Use a Round Hog Hair Brush and Mind Your Own Beeswax all over the piece to seal. 
Step 13 - Dry & Buff:
Let the piece dry, buff it, and ENJOY THE BRAGGING RIGHTS!
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