EASY DISTRESSED FINISHES
May 07, 2019
3 minutes
By Patricia Poore
It’s true that fine furniture makers, conservators, and decorative artists spend years practicing the art of distressing and antiquing finishes for cabinets and furniture. Those of us not needing to match museum pieces can, however, get good results with simple techniques using products old and new. Soft, chalky milk paint is still available, but so is a paint-on product that gives an instant crackle finish when applied between coats of latex paint—no chemistry set involved.
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