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Faux Effects Techniques
PaintPRO magazine recognizes that consumers want finishes that are both decorative and unique to their style of living. Just as commercial/ industrial contractor Soep Painting (this issue's Painter of the Month) has incorporated decorative finishes into its portfolio of services, any contractor, whether large or small, can learn new skills that will make his or her company stand out from the rest.
• Weathered Oak Finish
This tip was supplied by Deb Drager for Faux Masters Studio.
Materials
Neutral White Setcoat
Chamois Setcoat
Fx Thinner
Aqua Crème
Aqua Colors (Earth Brown, Van Dyke Brown, Autumn Brown, Brown, Dark Brown)
Tools
Bucket
Rags
Distressing Tools
Chip Brush
Sandpaper (100-120 grit)
Procedure
Note: Measurements are approximate. Adjust as needed. Your sample may vary in color.
Create basecoat:
2 parts Neutral White Setcoat
1 part Chamois
1. Spray or brush basecoat.
2. Let dry.
3. Sand with 100-120 grit sandpaper.
Note: Sand through edges and other various spots on wood. This will expose the wood, aiding in a rustic finish.
Create first glaze:
1 cup AquaCreme
1 tsp Earth Brown FCC
1 tsp Autumn Brown FCC
4. Apply glaze with a chip brush.
5. Remove with a glazing brush and cheesecloth.
6. Seal with Aquagard gloss.
7. Let dry.
Create antiquing glaze:
10 oz Earth Brown FCC
10 oz Dark Brown FCC
1 oz Aquacreme
8. Apply Antiquing Glazing with a chip brush. Offload color on cardboard or paper plate. Rouge on in corners and detailed areas creating random artistic patterns where aging would naturally occur.
Optional: Apply Aquagard Satin or Varnish Plus Satin for more durability.
• Two-color Glaze
Demonstrated by Cynthia Jones, Rhapsody of Color, Eugene, Oregon.
This finish was created with Faux Effects professional products.
Roll on a base color of dark brown Setcoat. Let dry.
To create your glaze color, mix Faux Crème Colors — yellow ochre, Italian Sienna, bronze and gold — together to create one color. Then add clear glazing medium. (The glazing medium is a mixture of 60 percent Faux Crème Clear, 40 percent blending solvent and 1 oz. of splatter gel for every 32 oz. of Faux Crème Clear/blending solvent mix.)
Mix a second color using Leather Red Faux Crème Color with the glazing medium. The more glazing medium used, the more translucent the color.
Using both glaze colors, randomly brush them onto your brown base, leaving areas of the base untouched. Work in small sections to allow time to move the glaze around before it begins to set. You need to keep a wet edge.
Make a pounce pad out of soft paper towels, a damp terrycloth rag or cheesecloth. Working quickly, blend and soften the colors together, keeping your hand moving in all directions and dragging color over the entire surface. Blend the colors in some areas while leaving distinct drifts of color separation in others. Vary the pressure in places so that the base shows through.
The final tweaking. Use a large softening brush to blend and soften the colors, always working wet into wet so you don’t have any hard edges.
Protect with a clear topcoat.
Tip: “Keep your hand moving all the time. Keep your finish consistently inconsistent.”
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