diy chalk paint furniture painting techniques

[scarina7]

Do you need to sand the furniture or strip it before painting over it?

[alchemyfineliving]

@scarina7 if the piece has paint on it already it will need to be stripped. if not a light sanding will do.

[xXxWhiteTrashxXx360]

what is your 1 to 3 ratio? 1 cup of baking soda to 3 cups paint?

[alchemyfineliving]

@xXxWhiteTrashxXx360 that is correct

[itsludekris]

I am curious why you would use a satin-finish paint for this. If the point is to turn this into chalk paint by adding baking soda, wouldn't a flat paint be better?

[alchemyfineliving]

@itsludekris doesnt' really make a difference what the finish of the paint is. I just use satin on lots of other projects and happen to have a lot of it on hand.

[Laurieb2851]

Protect your shoulder/elbow/wrist joints by using a sander when ever you can. The last time I hand-sanded, I ended up having pain in my shoulder and upper arm. Nothing showed up on xray (which xrays don't show everything anyway). My arms helped me make a living all of my work life. Now, I've got to be easy on them so I can continue to use them without pain. I do believe it's a question of not enough lubricant in the joints.

[SensaiMan]

@Laurieb2851

Yes, you have raised a very good point! It is best never to press too hard on the sander, as this will help to cut down on the strain on your hands and joints.

I have done a great deal of sanding in my time so know how you feel.

Try Cod liver oil for your joints.

Regards.

[Laurieb2851]

@SensaiMan I might just do that, but I grew up with tales of my mother having to take it when she was a kid. One of my aunts especially hated it and stored it in her mouth instead of swallowing it and once out of sight, she spit it into her hands and wiped it all over a brand new wallpapering job my grandfather had just completed. Maybe they have it in capsule form now, lol!

[SensaiMan]

@Laurieb2851

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We all had the liquid form as kids, and ran away when it was time to take.

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Regards,

SensaiMan.

[Laurieb2851]

@SensaiMan I know how to do WAY too many things, lol! I can't help it. I have to get the creativity out of my system.

[Laurieb2851]

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[SensaiMan]

@Laurieb2851

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