A 10th Anniversary Sale book! Antique and Country Paint Projects: Decorating Furnitureby Sheila McGrawONE OF 4 GUIDES FOR TRANSFORMING FURNITURE BY EXPERT SHEILA MCGAW. In addition to information on paint—including a section on sponging and basic block printing—this volume covers such antique and country treatments of furniture as aging by simple burnishing and freehand folk painting. Projects include removing layers and partial layers of existing paint on a rocker to reveal the chair's history; arranging grapevines artfully over laminated, parchment-thin golden grape leaves on an inexpensive wardrobe; and hand-painting cheery berries, bees, and bric-a-brac on a dresser to create a sunny West Coast sensibility with English country style. This is one of a series of colorfully photographed books (called "quite probably the best general instructions on furniture decoration that exist" by Booklist) featuring techniques for creating original and imaginative pieces, from stenciling a dresser with moons and stars to covering a plain wooden desk with floral fabric. It contains complete instructions and step-by-step color photos, as well as chapters on painting basics and the tools and materials needed for the projects, and a section on making and repairing chair seats and cushions. And eagle-eyed decorators will notice a recurring mascot that appears in the "before" photos of furniture that undergo transformation. ISBN: 1552976157 Authors: Sheila McGraw. Pages/Length: 135 Publisher: Firefly Publication Date: 2002 Format: Paperback Primary Subject: crafts One new copy in stock |