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Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Painted Garden Bench

This morning I finished sanding one bench that "Mr. Wild" made for me last month.

I copied an old farm bench we picked up at a barn sale in South Dakota about 15 years ago.
I wanted that weathered look like my old bench so I painted the bench with Valspar flat gray.
I rubbed candle wax in different areas where the paint would naturally wear.

I then painted it with Valspar flat pastel base (white)
After it was good and dry I started to sand. It was easy to remove the white paint and expose the gray and give it that worn and weathered look.




I chose the flat paint thinking that as time went on it will weather even more. I also did not seal it after sanding so that hopefully it will turn into that old farm look.

And here is a picture from the original post.
This was the first time I've used candle wax.
I could have used more wax and now I see where I could have rubbed it on a little more heavily. I'm starting on the large bench using the same treatment.
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My Romantic Home for Painted Furniture Party
Faded Charm for White Wednesday
Savvy Southern Style for Wow Us Wednesday
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My Romantic Home for Show and Tell Friday
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17 comments:

  1. Beautiful bench, and I'm so in love with that little old blue tricycle!
    XXX Ido

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  2. It looks terrific! I, too, noticed the little blue tricycle! Great arrangements.

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  3. That little tricycle is too cute! Nice bench that hubby built for you!

    Hope you will please drop by and enter my $50 Overstock.com Gift Card Giveaway!! If there are 500entries, they will increase the Gift Card to $100.

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  4. Love it all! What a darling setting and that bench could be used for so many different places. Thanks for sharing.

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  5. What a beauty! Nicely done! Coming over from Faded Charm and a happy new follower!

    Jeanine

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  6. Wonderful bench. Your thumbnail image at the party is genius! Had to check out the bench because of it. Makes me smile.:)

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  7. I like the new "old " bench hubby made! I just had to throw out a really old one that wouldn't stand on it's rotten termite-tunneled legs! I'll have to find another one. I love your other vaintage things too! I enjoyed your blog and just joined! Blessings! Linda

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  8. Love the benches, your entire Porch Vignette is Wonderful... I would have never thought of stacking the rocks, Such Detail!

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  9. It looks great!! I love all your decor on your porch!

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  10. Cute benches. I've been wanting to make a similar one for my flower bed this year, but never got around to it. Thanks for the candle tip. I've used vaseline before, but only with spray paint.

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  11. This is great. I haven't tried that trick with wax but, I plan to. That looks really nice. Thanks for linking it to Home Sweet Home!
    Sherry

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  12. A great design, and I love the paint technique! the cabinet on top is just amazing! thanks for sharing on VIF, xo Debra

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  13. Hi, Faye! I'm admiring all your creative posts here. Can you please share them at the Creative Bloggers' Party & Hop? Hope to see you there at the party :)

    Btw, I also have a blog party called Market Your Biz and Giveaways every Tuesday at 5 pm. Please feel free to link up your etsy or giveaways :)

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  14. SO, DO YOU PUT ON THE CANDLE WAX AND THE PAINT DOES NOT STICK THERE?

    OOPS.all caps. sorry

    thanks for coming by. You should get that old egg crate out and enjoy it! =)

    blessings
    barb

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  15. This would look so great on my parents porch!

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  16. Faye,
    thanks for the further explanation of how you painted the bench.
    Also, I did not mention in my last comment how much I love that little shabby wood cabinet you have on your bench. Perfect combo.

    blessings
    barbara jean

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  17. I know that you have so many blog parties to choose from so thank you for choosing Creative Bloggers' Party & Hop. This post added to the party blast! Enjoy the rest of the week :)

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