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I thought I would revisit the Florence Dresser. I finished this piece in 2014. It was a long process that in the end, created a beautiful aged patina. I started with a base coat of Annie Sloan Old White and added Annie Sloan Florence on top. It was sanded back and distressed before I tried (oh, such a newbie!) applying General Finishes Van Dyke Brown glaze directly onto the chalk paint. Whoops! It created a streaky mess. FYI, don’t ever apply a glaze directly onto a chalk paint finish!
I had to sand it back again and add another coat of Florence over the entire piece. I then applied Maison Blanche Dark Brown wax (Annie Sloan dark wax could be interchanged). I guess I wasn’t ready to give up on that glaze because after the wax cured, I again applied General Finishes Van Dyke Brown glaze. Using an old rag, I worked it in on top of the wax. I then distressed and sanded it back yet again. Whew! This is the perfect example of trial and error and just throwing everything into it until I was able to step back and love it.
Since it was so much work, and is one of my all time faves, I’m sharing it one more time in 2017!
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Have a great weekend and have fun experimenting with your own projects!
