Antique wooden furniture: general principles of manufacturing and finishing. Performing brushing techniques and aging wood using paint

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Modern inexpensive cabinet furniture in most cases is made from laminated chipboard, MDF or fiberboard panels, which in turn are made from wood shavings, sawdust and other small waste from the forest processing industry. On the outside, it is usually covered with a matte or glossy laminating material that performs decorative and protective functions.

The main positive quality of such materials is their relatively low price, but they have lower performance properties than natural wood, increase in size and quickly collapse when exposed to moisture, and in addition, have a monotonous and dull appearance.

Original imitation of an antique kitchen set.

Preparatory work

When choosing what to do with old but high-quality furniture, many people prefer to decorate it with original elements and change the style.
Repair is not only much cheaper than purchasing new products, it allows you not to part with your favorite things, while radically changing the design of the room. If you decide to make a piece of furniture yourself, you need to draw up drawings and detailing diagrams. This can be done manually using paper, pencil and ruler. A more advanced option is to use a special computer program.

If aging used furniture is chosen as a finishing option, it should be carefully prepared. Before the main work, we remove all existing fittings: be sure to unscrew the handles and remove decorative elements. After this, the tree is cleared of its previous coating. Paint and old varnish are removed from the furniture, and the surface is sanded using fine sandpaper. Work is carried out manually or using power tools. Significant cracks and chips are repaired with hard furniture wax. Minor problems are left on purpose - the presence of scratches and traces of knots adds age to the product. Then the surfaces are primed with a special composition for wood and painted in tones characteristic of the chosen style. When aging new furniture, you can immediately begin the finishing process.

Special decoration allows you to get furniture in the Provence style with your own hands for a summer house or country house. Flowers on wallpaper or curtains will be the final link in the composition. The easiest way to age furniture in this manner is to rub the surface with a regular candle before painting. The result will be an uneven application of layers of paint, creating the appearance of long-term use of the item.

Remove fittings, handles and decorative elements

Clean the wood from the previous coatingCracks and chips can be easily eliminated with hard furniture wax

Prime the surface of the product

Paint in your chosen color

Making an antique table.

Having thoroughly prepared, we consistently perform the following steps.

1. We disassemble the table into separate parts or make the parts of the product ourselves.

We remove the old tabletop, carefully prying it evenly on all sides so as not to damage the underframe.

2. Using wood files or sandpaper, we process the surface of the product elements, removing old paint and varnish.

We clean all surfaces and remove the old coating.

3. We study the prepared sketch.

4. We begin to manipulate the metal brush along the fibers of the furniture.

We sand the coating so that the paint lies evenly on the surface.

5. The depth of the grooves is adjusted using repeated actions.

On flat parts we use an “Iron” grinding machine.

In thin profiles and threads, nothing can be done with a machine; you have to manually sand every curve, every detail.

6. Clean the wood from dust particles.

We remove dirt and dust accumulations.

7. Cover the surface with dark stain (excess stain is removed with a damp sponge).

We stain with water stain, because... The walnut mass is very dense and requires deeper penetration.

8. Cover the product with the prepared varnish.

Apply the finishing varnish to a carefully prepared surface.

9. Leave the table elements to dry.

10. After drying, the parts are assembled together according to the diagram (assembly occurs using grooves, glue or furniture screws and hexagons).

Having finished assembling an antique table made with your own hands from high-quality wood, you will be satisfied with the result of the work. Such furniture will decorate the interior of a living room or kitchen.

The finished table after restoration with your own hands.

Design of antique furniture and appliances

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If you decide to create an antique interior in the kitchen, then you need to choose its elements according to the design. So, furniture can be not only made of wood, but also:

• forged;
• wicker;
• stone;
• brick.

Stone can be used to create cabinet cabinets in the kitchen, where there are shelves for storing accessories, or where built-in appliances are located.

However, regardless of the material of the headset, it should have a fairly simple appearance. If desired, the facades should be replaced with chintz curtains. Excellent antique interior elements in the kitchen will be:

• chests;
• rough stools;
• benches.

If household appliances cannot be hidden behind curtains and facades, then it is recommended to choose them in a style that is harmonious for the interior - based on enamel or metal, the same applies to plumbing fixtures. Faucets made of bronze or copper, counter-mounted stone sinks and much more are perfect.

Color spectrum

The palette of colors for kitchen sideboards made of antique wood is created by staining.

The color scheme can be:

• neutral (all shades of white, black, gray);

• natural (natural shades of wood);

• exotic (atypical shades of purple and blue).

Water stain has a wide variety of shades, but

• they are all natural;
• during processing, wood fibers rise;
• resistance to moisture decreases.

The most extensive palette of stains on acrylic. This allows you to create atypical shades. The fibers do not rise, the structure of the material is completely preserved. Wax-based compositions have similar properties.

The most modern stains are produced in the form of gels. They are thick, so they are applied with a swab. Because of their pungent odor, they are used reluctantly, replacing them with formulations based on oils and water. Interesting effects are obtained by combining colors. This is clearly visible in the antique wood kitchen from the manufacturer.

Technology of work execution

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There are several techniques that can transform old furniture and radically change the facade of the furniture wall and its appearance.

Crackle

The whole process is based on the use of a special varnish called “craquelure”. This is a certain substance through which artistic microcracks begin to appear on the surface. The varnish is best used for processing wooden or glass objects

To ensure that antique furniture is painted correctly, it is important to follow the following instructions:

1. On the previously prepared surface we apply the first layer of paint - the base. When microcracks appear, they will take on the shade of the base;
2. Once the base has dried, you can apply the craquelure. In this case, all strokes should be performed strictly in one direction;
3. After drying, apply the color as the finishing coat. As a result of its use, long-awaited cracks appear;
4. We cover the resulting effect with furniture fixing varnish.

This method is perfect for those craftsmen who want to bring back the country or Provence style on their own. Making aged furniture using this technique will take very little time.

Apply paint Apply craquelure varnish Let the coating dry

Patina

Over the years, veins of a greenish-bronze color appear on the furniture, which indicates the “old age” of the item. This is patina. It is the result of high humidity or exposure to large amounts of precipitation. To achieve an illusory effect, you must take the following steps:

Varnish the wood. It is recommended to use a special mixture that will protect the furniture from harmful external influences and extend its service life; We wait until the mixture hardens completely and apply a patina to the surface; After a half-hour rest, you can start working with a wire brush.

It is important to note that the greater the effort, the brighter the effect becomes; Using a rag, we remove by-products of work in the form of dust; As in the first method, we finish the job with furniture varnish.

We wipe off the old paint, we prime the coating, we paint the surface, we apply a patina, we wipe the coating with a rag, we coat it with varnish.

Coloring

The main work is carried out using several colors. To achieve an antique effect, follow these instructions:

1. To create the effect of clumsiness and shabbyness, it is necessary to inflict minor mechanical damage. This results in artificial aging of furniture, for example, the effect of old Soviet furniture, because it cannot be in perfect condition;
2. We apply paint in such a way as to preserve the texture of the material;
3. We go over the surface with sandpaper to form spectacular abrasions;
4. Take paint of a different color, apply it with neat strokes and shade it.

Making cracks Painting the surface Sanding again Applying a layer of paint

Effect of artificial pollution

Things tend to get dirty and covered with dust over time. To produce a similar effect, do the following:

1. Selectively apply wax to some areas of the surface. Movements should be in the same direction, but with breaks. Next, coat the item with varnish;
2. If recesses were found on the item, the varnish will give them a darker shade, visually enhancing the effect of antiquity.

Any furniture, regardless of material or decorative design, requires proper care for a longer service life

It is worth paying attention to the following methods:

1. We rub old chipboard furniture with our own hands with mastic or wax. They contribute to the formation of protection against high humidity and repel water. The compositions should be rubbed using a rag or a soft sponge;
2. In addition, acrylic or a special varnish containing it is perfect. It must be applied periodically to “renew” the protection. You can cover the surface of the object with a mixture of acrylic and wax;
3. When dust accumulates, the furniture loses its presentable appearance, so we periodically wipe it with an ordinary lint-free cloth.

Apply wax and varnish

What tools and materials are needed for the job?

To make furniture, a wooden base is required, and here the tools are as follows:

• Timber, or solid wood, or a combination of both. It is important to correctly calculate the volume of material required before starting work.
• Tools for working wood and preparing individual parts jigsaw or circular saw sander (or corresponding drill attachment)
• screwdriver set or screwdriver
• fasteners for connecting furniture - corners, self-tapping screws and self-tapping screws
• sandpaper

Use professional tools to restore furniture.
Special tools or materials are also needed to give the assembled furniture an antique effect:

• special chemical compounds
• metal brushes, including in the form of attachments for drills
• soldering iron and hair dryer

Wood acquires the aging effect due to the gradual processing of wood.
If you plan to age existing furniture, the process is greatly simplified, which we will discuss later.

An artificial touch of antiquity will create comfort and coziness in your home.

Antique wooden furniture design: decor variations

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Any unremarkable chair, cabinet, dining or desk made of solid wood can become an expressive art object. Amazing transformations of furniture can be easily accomplished using various arts and crafts techniques and methods for transforming wooden parts:

• whitening;
• staining;
• varnishing;
• grinding;
• toning;
• wax treatment with imitation patina;
• coating with paint with a craquelure effect;
• paintings.

Wood is a plastic material that can be easily processed. By using the above methods, you can modify wood carpentry at home, giving them a characteristic touch of antiquity.

To create a luxurious-looking interior composition in the Art Deco or Neoclassical style, it is enough to use unique furniture with an antique design as accent details. It must be made of valuable wood species - wenge, zebrawood, oak, mahogany or teak.

Filigree wood carving, gilding and silvering of panels gives the carpentry a luxurious antique look. It is advisable to perform such furniture decoration when arranging palace interiors. Large costs for their design can be significantly reduced by purchasing or restoring dilapidated armchairs, sofas, beds, dressing tables and other furniture products. Even tacky-looking furnishings will take on a respectable appearance with skillfully done reupholstery, repair of broken parts and hand-made antique decor.

Features of decorating an antique kitchen

Even a very fashionable and modern kitchen can be artificially aged if you use some techniques and decorative items:

• The wooden facades of the cabinet can be slightly sanded, partially removing the layer of varnish or paint from them, or you can use one of the previously listed aging methods;
• remove the cabinet doors and place wicker baskets on the shelves;
• One of the classic elements of an ancient kitchen is a stove or hearth. In a modern room, you can create an imitation of them in the cooking area or lay out a large false fireplace next to a wall where there is no furniture, made of artificial stone. Another imitation option is photo wallpaper in the form of a full-size fireplace;
• To create an antique interior, you can hang ancient kitchen utensils along the walls, place jars on shelves, and place trays and pots next to them;
• choose the right textiles for the interior - bright potholders and embroidered tablecloths, lay woven ancient rugs on the floor;
• hang lamps decorated in antique style;
• decoration using braids based on garlic and onions, bunches of dried herbs, as well as vegetables in wicker baskets.

To create an original antique interior, wood should be used as a defining element; it can be artificially aged using special techniques that were described above. In addition, the interior of the kitchen or other room should be supplemented with antique decorative elements and objects that emphasize the chosen style.

Working on brick

Working with brick is the easiest, since it itself has an old-fashioned look. The instructions have only one simple step - painting with acrylic paints of the selected colors. The only difference between this type of painting and the usual one is the method of applying the paint.

So, antique-looking brick painting should be done with a sponge. How to paint plastic panels to look like wood? It is simply dipped in paint and applied to the surface of the brick with light touches.

Brick painted antique with different paints

To enhance the effect of antiquity, before painting the brick antique, the joints of the masonry are rubbed with ordinary earth, making them darker or painted over with paint of any color.

Sets

If you don’t want to understand different methods yourself and look for the necessary materials, you can purchase a ready-made set. They are sold in hardware stores and are intended for do-it-yourself antique restoration.

They are sold under the names “Patina” or “Patinating Set”. Thanks to them, you can achieve different effects:

• antique gilding;
• abrasions;
• cracks;
• natural green patina on wood or copper.

Most often, the sets are universal and suitable for any surface: wood, metal and even plaster. More detailed information can be found on the packaging.

Different patination methods allow you to give furniture a variety of decorative effects: from aristocratic classics to cozy Provence. It’s worth trying several decorating methods to choose the best one for yourself.

Used materials:

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Secrets of restoring wooden furniture with your own hands

You may also find useful recommendations on how to update wooden furniture with your own hands. For old wooden structures, the following decoration options are used:

paint coating;

Using paint for restoration work

decoupage technique;

Original decoupage with antique effect

veneering or lamination;

Using this type of processing you can create modern pieces of furniture.

using adhesive tape;

This method will allow you to radically change the product

processing with paint and varnish solutions.

Using paint you can apply unusual patterns

You can even combine different restoration techniques. In any case, do not forget about sanding. Original products will be obtained by using paint painting. The ornament can be chosen in advance. After applying the design, the surface must be varnished.

The surface can be decorated with patterns using templates and then covered with varnish solution

For a decoupage-style design, you can choose a napkin with a beautiful pattern or even newspaper clippings.

Decoupage with antique effectOriginal decor for the entire set

Using decor, you can make a Provence style option out of old furniture

Beautiful homemade furniture will become the pride of the master. Wood products, when properly processed, can last a very long time. The process of creating furniture yourself will allow you to not only enjoy the work, but also bring creative ideas to life.

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Process of making wooden furniture

Making wooden furniture with your own hands is a complex process that requires utmost attention and accuracy. The most important thing is to have a place to work (a garage or a small workshop is suitable), as well as all the materials and necessary tools for making furniture. The entire production process is divided into the following stages:

Purchase of materials

At the same time, it is important to consider where the furniture will be placed (for example, outdoors or indoors), because each material is suitable for some conditions, and not at all ideal for others. In addition, it is worth buying accessories in advance - these are handles, hinges, etc.

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Cut out the material. To do this, it must be marked and sawed. Drilling holes to connect workpieces.

Assembly of parts. At first, all connections are assembled loosely. After assembly, everything is checked for accuracy and evenness. And only then are the connections of the structure finally tightened.

Antique furniture in Provence style

The comfort of a country cottage overlooking endless lavender fields can be easily recreated in your own home if you imitate the aesthetics of the Provençal style. The characteristic interior is dominated by natural motifs, whitewashed furniture with expressive defects in the form of barely noticeable abrasions and cracks.

To give carpentry a worn-out look, just use a simple decoration method:

• Remove old paint from furniture fronts and carpentry parts using sandpaper or sanding equipment.
• Paint alternately with dark and light paint.

Paint the surface with different paints one by one

Rub the top layer with sanding paper until fragments of the base tint appear on the surface.

Sand the top layer with sanding paper.

As a result, you will be able to achieve the effect of the furniture being worn out in certain places, simulating the appearance of dilapidation. In addition to signs of disrepair, carpentry in the Provence style is characterized by decorating the facades of cabinets, chests of drawers, dressing tables, and sideboards with floral motifs in the form of painting.

Decorate furniture using decoupage technique

An elementary method of painting decoration is do-it-yourself furniture decoupage:

• After the above-described treatment of the carpentry bases, it is necessary to generously lubricate the decorative area with acrylic glue.
• Tightly attach decorative napkins or specialized decoupage cards with selected designs.

Apply glue and apply decorative napkins tightly

After drying, the composition must be coated with a double layer of acrylic varnish.

After drying, coat the surface with a double layer of varnish

Antique wooden chests of drawers decorated with vines, sideboards with wildflowers, a massive dining table with various flaws are an aesthetic reference point for the dominance of Provence in the interior. Each piece of furniture, due to its external imperfection, creates the feeling of being used by many generations.

Paint filling method

This is a one-step method suitable for any type of wood with a lot of texture on the surface.

Materials needed: paint, scraper (or plastic card).

Instructions: You just need to pour a little paint onto the surface of the wood and spread it with a scraper. Wait for it to dry and you're done!

Antique kitchen styling options

Speaking about ways to decorate an antique kitchen, it should be noted that there is no single retro style. The decoration of a medieval German kitchen and the furnishings of a cookhouse in a Russian hut at the end of the 19th century differed significantly from each other. Therefore, before you start selecting materials, furniture and accessories to style your kitchen antique, you should decide on its “national-temporal” affiliation.

The interior of an antique kitchen suggests many styles

From the total number of retro-style branches existing today, four prevailing options for decorating kitchen premises can be distinguished:

1. The Norman castle style is a product of the dark Middle Ages, which is characterized by the use of rough-hewn stone, forged elements, dark solid wood and Gothic forms in furniture decor.
2. Biedermeier, also known as the burgher style, is the embodiment of European bourgeois sentimentality, a direction that is characterized by: high-quality wooden furniture in light colors, embossed striped wallpaper, textile accessories with floral motifs, porcelain figurines and other cute trinkets.
3. English country is a style that involves the widespread use of mats, wicker or simple wooden furniture painted in light colors, as well as decorative textiles decorated with embroidery, draperies, ruffles and frills.
4. Slavic rustic style is an abundance of carved wooden objects, ceramic pots, cast iron pots, samovars, painted tiles, Gzhel, chintz with small flowers or checkered patterns and homespun linen curtains trimmed with homemade crocheted lace.

Original and simple ideas

If you don’t like any of the proposed methods of remodeling, it makes sense to look further or try to combine techniques, and then, perhaps, another method will appear on how to decorate high-quality antique furniture.

For example, you can process the array using a metal brush, as in the brushing technique. After this, dip the brush in white glossy paint and, wiping it almost dry, paint over the ridges, leaving the furrows dark. Additionally, the result can be secured using furniture varnish.

Or you can make an antique table in another way. To do this, a not too outdated object needs to be painted in a dark color using the technique suggested above. And after complete drying, apply a golden spider web on it.

This is not difficult to do, just dip a soft sponge into the golden paint and transfer it to the tabletop with light slapping movements. After drying, coat the surface with varnish.

There are many ways to preserve furniture that is dear to your heart and give it a chance for a new life. It's enough to just want it. There is nothing complicated in such aging, but there is a huge scope for creativity.

And outdated furniture will turn into an amazing wardrobe or a magnificent antique table. But the main thing is that memories and finances will be preserved.

Old furniture does not always need decoration; there are still many cases when it would be appropriate. Painting or sewing covers will help update the interior or fit old chairs into a new style. On the eve of the holidays, decorating chairs with flowers, ribbons, and themed capes will help create the appropriate atmosphere. To return furniture to its former attractiveness and even make it even better, you will need a little: desire and inspiration.

Methods for aging a wooden surface

There are several special decorative techniques that allow you to visually age the material by changing its structure:

• Thermal. When using the thermal method, you must be able to use an open fire source. An open fire is directed onto a wooden surface, causing layers of material to burn unevenly (depending on softness/hardness), which creates the desired effect. Then the burnt wood is processed with sandpaper and coated with a protective varnish.
• Chemical. The simplest of the listed methods is the use of special chemical reagents. But it is not popular, since working with harmful substances can have a detrimental effect on health.
• The mechanical method includes several options. One of the most popular is to process the wood along the grain with a wire brush. In this way, the soft layers of wood are removed, creating an unusual relief structure. After this, the wood is sanded with sandpaper and then varnished.

You can also age the surface thanks to the abraded effect. Cover the product with 2-3 layers of the selected paint, after rubbing the areas most susceptible to abrasion with wax or paraffin. After the paint or varnish has dried, rub the treated areas with sandpaper.

If you want to put any of the methods into practice, we recommend that you first try it on a small piece of the material from which the table is made. If you like the result, move on to processing the main product.

External use of aged wood

This decorative material is perfect for decorating rustic-style facades. First of all, this is the German half-timbered style: the original decoration of the walls involves the use of wooden beams of rough texture, giving the building a characteristic appearance.

Country-style finishing also allows for the use of aged wood: the cladding itself, shutters, entrance doors, as well as decorative elements.

Half-timbered

Aged door leaf

Aged shutter fabric

Railings, steps, support pillars at the porch - all this can also be made using the described wood processing methods. After practicing on small pieces, you will be able to handle any surface without much effort. Of course, large-volume elements, such as house trim, are not so easy to process manually, but there are special machines on sale for this purpose. The most important thing is to have the desire, and then everything will definitely work out.

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Varieties and styles of carving

In modern furniture production, two types of threads are used:

• sculptural, the figure is worked out from all sides;
• relief, the design either protrudes above the product or is drawn along the background.

Carved furniture with your own hands will allow you to create an individual style.
The relief category is divided into five types:

• cut-out, a thematic image is created by completely removing the original background;
• muted, the background remains untouched;
• invoice, openwork thread is fixed on the plane;
• a flat-relief, three-dimensional pattern is applied to the background surface with uniform depth;
• geometric, the ornament repeats certain geometric shapes.

A patterned design on furniture can turn an ordinary piece of furniture into a work of art.

Furniture with carved patterns can duplicate any style of art. Empire lyres and laurel branches, fantasy Baroque motifs, Gothic openwork ribbon weaving are not the limit of the possibilities of this technique.

Aging process

There are several particularly popular types of aging wooden products. It’s worth understanding their features before decorating your favorite old furniture. To enhance the effect, you can paste over the elements of the product using the decoupage technique; these design trends combine perfectly with each other. It must be remembered that the surface must first be thoroughly cleaned of the old coating, the fittings removed and the product primed. Sometimes handles, hinges and other decorative elements have to be replaced because they do not match the chosen style.

Stages of self-assembly of furniture, rules for decoding drawings

Of course, in order for the furniture to turn out beautiful, stylish, and look truly antique, you should use high-quality materials and tools. You need to first study all the nuances of its manufacture and choose a style that will connect all the elements of the decor into a single interior composition. And the process of radically changing old products and restoring them to a new quality is very exciting and very budget-friendly, while at the same time allowing you to diversify a boring environment. After such decoration, old cabinets, chests of drawers, and shelves will fit perfectly into the fashionable interior.

Crackle

Patina

Coloring

Effect of artificial pollution

Types of compositions

Previously, artificial aging was a complex process: furniture was placed in rooms with very high humidity, rubbed, scratched and mechanically affected in other ways. Now the process has been made much easier; there are even compositions of different consistencies and types:

• thick - paste for base and top coat. Used to achieve a gilded or light rust effect;
• liquid - varnish for finishing coating. Gives a yellowish tint;
• dyes - necessary to change the shade of furniture. For solid wood, stain is used; for MDF, chipboard, relief or carved furniture, acrylic paint is used.

Next, let's take a closer look at some types of patina compositions.

stain

The simplest and most popular way of processing wood to create an aging effect. The stain penetrates deep into the wood, providing protection from ultraviolet radiation, moisture and pests. The color of the composition may differ and ultimately imitate a different patina of antiques - from gray to green. According to its formula, stain is divided into the following types:

• water-based - used when you want to emphasize the structure of the wood, as it lifts the wood fibers, making it more noticeable. Gives the surface a shade of valuable wood, does not require a solvent;
• alcohol - useful for its antiseptic properties, which extend the life of the tree, preventing fungus from developing in it. This stain is based on a dye in ethanol, so to achieve a decorative effect you need to work quickly - the mixture dries quickly. Most often used in the form of a spray or cans, and on small surfaces;
• oil - has an easy application and an even coating, does not lift the wood fibers, and therefore only emphasizes its pattern. Beginners often have a question about how to dilute oil stain - regular white spirit will help.

Wood stain is a self-sufficient decor. It is rarely combined with the application of gold, silver patina or craquelure. Also, this composition is not suitable for processing MDF or chipboard.

An example of work can be seen in the video.

How to make a dressing room mirror? We cover it with stain and silver to create a patina. Old wood effect

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Wax

Wax is a convenient material. It is most often used as a finishing coat in the form of a water-based paste wax or a vintage finishing wax. Paints based on it dry for a long time and are easy to rub, so they are used when working with embossed and textured surfaces. They can be used even on unpainted, unprimed wood - this will highlight its structure and provide protection from moisture.

A paste is formed by mixing natural wax and metallic pigment. This mixture gives good adhesion even to the plastic of the MDF panel, so it can be used on wood without a primer. With the help of paste, furniture acquires the effect of gilding, bronze or silver coating.

There are also colorless wax compositions. They are necessary to give the surface a pearlescent tint and repair furniture. It is easy to work with this composition: you need to apply it to the surface and rub in well, then polish the area and remove the excess. After a day, the coating will dry and the furniture can be used for its intended purpose.

Acrylic

Acrylic is suitable for patination of almost any surface: from solid wood to plastic on MDF.

The advantage of acrylic paints is their versatility: they can come in different colors or with different effects, such as rust, fading or darkening. Acrylic works both on the entire surface and only on protruding relief elements of furniture decor. For this purpose, a card with gilding or a darkening effect is often used.

In addition to the usual application of paint, there is another method of patination with acrylic. After applying and drying the composition, the surface is rubbed with sandpaper, creating abrasions that supposedly arise from time. Afterwards the furniture is varnished.

Popular options for acrylic paint patina:

• white;
• golden;
• silver;
• blue;
• black.

Usually, when choosing a patina color for painting, they are guided by the surrounding environment and fittings, for example, the handles of kitchen facades.

Bitumen

The basis of bitumen is concrete polymer. The solvent in its formula can be turpentine, white spirit or water. The resulting mixture has a special consistency, which greatly simplifies application.

Bitumen is necessary to give effects when patination, painting or aging. The technology requires careful application to the wood with a brush or cotton swab. Afterwards - accelerated drying with a hairdryer or long-term drying (about 6 hours) at room temperature.

Often bitumen patina is used for decoupage.

There is also a wax-based bitumen patina. It is necessary to remove excess shine when gilding furniture. Apply it with a cotton swab, the resulting layer dries within 20 hours.

Features of brushing

This method is suitable for almost all types of wood; it is used not only for furniture, but also for floors, walls, and ceilings. The basis is the processing of wood with hard metal brushes. The process ends with varnishing or tinting.

Technology of work execution

The purpose of brushing is to remove soft wood fibers from surfaces. This method is not suitable for furniture made from fruit tree wood. If the objects are massive, a grinding machine is used. The effect is enhanced with the additional use of thermal or chemical treatment.

After the growth rings become visible, roughness is removed using a grinding machine (milling machine, drill) and nylon brushes. Then the surface is polished with felt (sesal brushes), primed, and treated with a tint composition. Finish coating varnish. From such wood you can make an antique kitchen with your own hands.

In addition to brushing, there are other methods for aging wood.

Crackle

The process is based on the use of “craquelure” varnish (one- or two-phase), which promotes the appearance of microcracks. For processing, brushes with synthetic bristles and gloves are required.

Sequence of work:

• applying base paint;
• drying;
• applying craquelure with strokes in one direction;
• drying;
• applying color;
• applying the final coat of varnish.

The furniture takes on a look characteristic of Provence and country styles.

Patina

Natural patina appears over time under the influence of moisture in the form of greenish veins.

This effect can be obtained artificially if:

• coat the wood with a composition that protects from external influences;
• After drying, apply patina;
• After half an hour, treat the surfaces with a wire brush;
• remove dust;
• varnish the furniture.

Patching also ages the chipboard:

• surfaces are sanded;
• primer is applied;
• the surface is painted;
• treatment is carried out with a composition that imitates cracks, silvering, gilding, and dirt in the paint.

A similar effect is achieved if the slab is painted first with dark, then with light paint. A special composition replaces the treatment with fine sandpaper. The dark paint shows through the light paint.

Coloring

First, a tattered effect is created (minor mechanical damage is caused). Then the surface is painted, preserving the texture.

After drying with sandpaper, abrasions are formed. Next, take paint of a different color, apply it in strokes and shade it. The procedure can be repeated several times.

Creating a Pollution Effect

To artificially pollute the islands, wax is applied and the surface is varnished. It will have a darker shade in the recesses.

What is patination

Not only furniture is patinated, but wooden doors, windows, picture frames and even floors. Kitchen facades, dining areas and bedroom sets are also restored in this way. The most common option is white furniture, decorated with patina, in the classic, Provence or Mediterranean style.

Patina can be white, colored, dark and metallic, imitating gold, silver, bronze or copper. Milk paint with gilding is often used on white furniture - this option is the most popular for furniture in a classic style.

In the photo, another popular option is a noble champagne patina on a white background. This solution will also look great in a classic-style room.

Patination as a process is the application of different compounds to the surface of furniture or ordinary wood. The greatest difficulty is presented by corners, recesses and edges - it is difficult to apply the composition to them in an even layer. This is how furniture made from solid hard and even soft wood is processed: oak, birch, pine, beech and others.

If in the natural environment patina appears only on furniture made of natural wood, then modern technologies make it possible to age even MDF or chipboard panels.

It is worth understanding that artificial patination is rather a conventional coloring with the aim of giving furniture an antique look. At home, no chemical compounds are used that could change the structure of the wood, so if the result is unsuccessful, the paint can be removed without problems - this, of course, is a plus for beginners. Removing the patina is done with a grinder or sandpaper, as in the following video.

Removing the patina

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Interior accessories for a vintage kitchen

In creating a characteristic atmosphere of antiquity, specific interior accessories play a special role, such as:

• designer retro lamps;
• picturesque bundles of garlic and hot peppers;
• pots with herbs;
• strangely shaped glass jars;
• decorative textiles with checkered or small flowers;
• Cast iron frying pans and copper ladle hung on the walls.

To conclude this list of tips, it should be said that when decorating an antique kitchen, you don’t need to mindlessly copy other people’s ideas and design finds. The needs of each person are individual, and therefore a truly comfortable and cozy home is one that ideally matches the needs and tastes of its owner.

Wood aging methods

To create a “antique” interior made of wood in a room, several methods of artificially aging the material are used:

• chemical - can only be used for hardwood products;
• thermal or firing method - can be used for any type of wood;
• Brushing or mechanical methods are used to age oak and coniferous wood.

Features of brushing

For artificial aging, it is better to choose materials from coniferous wood:

• spruce;
• larch;
• pine.

They have a pronounced structure and pattern, which is formed by fibers of different hardness, which greatly facilitates the brushing procedure.

With the help of devices that destroy the top layer of wood, the “antique” effect can be achieved quite quickly. So, cracks and abrasions can be imitated in the following ways:

• On the surface of a log, board or beam, using the sharp angle of an ax, apply potholes of different depths and widths in a chaotic manner. The corners on the block are slightly cut off with an axe, but this should not look perfect. Next, all surfaces treated in a similar way are sanded with a stiff brush with steel bristles. But for grinding a large product, it is better to use a grinder or a drill with the required attachment. Grinding is continued until all the sharp edges that appeared when chopping with an ax no longer show the appearance of damage resulting from the aging of the product. The brush should only go along the grain. Then you need to sand using a special sandpaper, which removes protruding fibers, and then with a steel brush with soft bristles. Some soft fibers are removed by creating small depressions between the ridges based on the winter fibers of the tree. With the same brush you can additionally highlight cracks and knots;
• After finishing the processing of light surfaces on a new product, they need to be externally closer to those that have darkened over time. To do this, they are treated with acrylic paint or stain. Once dry, lightly rub the wood with medium-grain sandpaper, without pressing it, while removing paint from raised areas and ridges. Dark color should also be present in the spaces between the grains and in the gouges. The final finishing of the surface is coating with acrylic varnish of a transparent or light yellow shade and completely drying;
• brushing by hand using a brush with metal bristles. Can be practiced for small products, furniture and utensils made of wood. The soft fibers should be removed and the hardwood ridges left. Wood dust is removed with a hair brush; the degree of readiness is determined at your discretion in terms of achieving one or another degree of wear. Next, the product is painted and decorated according to the method described earlier.

Chemical and thermal method of wood processing

These methods can be called quite close, since such destruction of the top layer of material occurs practically without mechanical influences. However, both methods are quite dangerous; wood must be processed outside, observing all safety measures.

Heat treatment (firing) involves the destruction of soft fibers through exposure to open fire. During processing, the surface of the product is burned using a gas torch or blowtorch. The firing depth should be about 3 mm; if it is smaller, the “antique” effect will be more difficult to achieve. The process needs to be adjusted depending on your taste.

When the top layer of wood is charred, take a metal brush or drill attachment and scrape off the carbon deposits until the desired texture and shade are obtained. When aging wood, you don’t have to paint it, since it will already have dark and light areas. Finishing refers to sanding and varnishing.

But the chemical method of treating wood “antique” is carried out through alkaline action or ammonia. For this purpose, aerosols are used to clean slabs and drains. Before using any product, you need to make sure that it contains alkali

Also take precautions when using it

When contacted with the surface of a tree, such products partially burn the soft fibers, and the wood acquires a gray tint. After treatment, the surfaces should be rinsed with water and treated with a weak solution of citric acid and vinegar, removing what remains of the alkali. The vinegar should be 9 percent table vinegar, not an acid. After drying the product, if necessary, brush it and paint it.

Aging wood: for what purpose?

There is no specific, unambiguous answer to this question.

This procedure is carried out for different purposes, most often these are:

• Individual preferences;
• Wood aged using one of the methods can be used to create stylish and fashionable items in retro, country, vintage, Provence and others styles;
• Often, fans of antiques age wood on their own, not wanting to spend money, or not having the funds for genuine antiques. With the help of special modern techniques, any modern wooden object can be “increased” in age quite noticeably.