This bookshelf was free. It needed quite a few small repairs to get it back to a nice condition.
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Mixed stain with wood filler to fill a large crack. Filled to above the surface so that it could be sanded back flat to the surface.
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Chalk painted with the best fresh, spring colour, called Sea Glass. Covered in two coats.
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It’s a good idea to raise the piece off of the floor when painting the bottom edges. Painter’s Pyramids as the best option for this.
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Used Dixie Mud and a mylar stencil to create the raised stencil. Applied Dixie Mud with a plastic spatula.
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Painted over stencil in original colour to make it look naturally integrated.
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Added white furniture wax with a large wax brush. Used horizontal and vertical strokes to create a cross hatch pattern for depth and texture.
The final look is bright and feels beachy and coastal.
The raised stencil adds both interest and hides the few flaws too.