Pantry Door Chalkboards

Obviously I have not gotten too terribly bored with chalkboards because here come two more.

First talk a friend into selling you her pantry doors.

Thanks, Arlene!

First thought was to save the lovely avocado and gold decals. 

Quickly changed my mind while envisioning painting chalkboard paint around oddly shaped decals.

Then there was the brown packing tape - the scourge of my existence when painting pieces. 

First remove the top layer of clear.

Generous spritz of Lift Off and let it sit a spell.

Then carefully scrape without gouging.

The decals refused to budge so I lightly sanded them and painted over them.

A still life:
A Girl, Her Brush, and Valspar Chalkboard Paint. 

Since chalkboard paint is ultra-matte, there is no need for priming.

Four coats later, it was time to condition.

While waiting for paint to dry, I was cleaning the pool and working on some other paint projects.

No, the pool should not be green.

No algae - just a boatload of pollen.

Soaked the retro atomic chrome handles in ammonia  for about an hour.

Came out sparkling.

I was much too tired to be creative with chalk artwork.

I could not even think of a balanced meal!

I confess!

One of the other projects was another chalkboard.

On a Blitz pan for an auto shop.

Man cave style!





I have reduced the number of items I will be taking because of the storms moving in.

There is a chance we may stay home.

I am very disappointed.





We are watching the skies carefully.

I need clear skies from 7AM to 4PM on Saturday.

Pretty please!

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Vintage On Primitives

I found two  primitives deserving of using Americana Decor Chalky Paint in Vintage. 


 
Vintage is a soft gray/green/blue color often found on very old primitives.

A handmade kitchen cupboard.

Made from old pieces of pine and 70's era paneling.

I loved the shape of it.

If I was keeping it, I would probably just sand a bit then wax, wax, wax.

I did not notice the towel rack fashioned from an old curtain rod on the bottom.

The Vintage covered every bit of dirt and grease with NO bleed through.

Real life crackle - not from a jar.

Perfect for a tea kettle.

I am taking it to the farm sale Saturday.

$25

Next I worked on this primitive table which was rather cute before its makeover.





Thanks, Liz!

(The Rusty Typewriter on Etsy) 

Up on the paint frame for a couple of coats of Vintage.

The top was covered with a sheet of Masonite in very good condition for its age.

So it became a chalkboard!

I love it so much I took about fifty photos of it.

But I will only bore you with a few.

Mr. Chalkboard table will be traveling to the farm sale also. 

$40

One corner of the living room piled with treasures for Magnolia Ridge.

Of course, Lizzie, my mannequin, will NOT be going!



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Chalkboardness

I must admit to a certain chalkboard- dom.

So many chalkboards, yet here goes another.

 

 

This started life as an ale house sign with the hours open for your drinking pleasure.

The letters had been peeled off leaving a nasty residue. 

Several sheets of sandpaper gave their lives in the conquest.

The back and the frame painted in Serene Blue - Americana Decor Chalky Paint. 






Followed by two coats of Americana Decor Ultra Matte varnish.

No compensation - I genuinely love these two products.

Three coats of black chalkboard paint.

Condition the board with chalk.

It is a chalkboard.

Large.

Arched.

Blue.

It pairs nicely with the table from yesterday's post. 

Available at Booth W-10.

So I think I will call this  chalkboardness instead of chalkboard-dom.

More chalkboards at a later date.

 

I will let you relax a bit...




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Amaze Me Monday #160

Blue, Primitive, Chalky

The little brown table is now blue, primitive and chalky.

On purpose!

Remember the table once used as a giant puppy chew toy?

A hand sander worked its magic to smooth out the splintered bits.

I left the holes for character.

The table cleaned up great.

The plywood top was furniture grade so it was already smooth enough for chalkboard paint.

Americana Decor Chalky Paint in Serene Blue.

Followed by Americana Decor Ultra Matte varnish.

One coat paint.

Two coats varnish.

Only the legs and the table skirt were painted.

Used black chalkboard paint.

No primer needed - the paint acts as a primer on most surfaces.

One coat vertical.

One coat horizontal.

One coat vertical.

Three coats in all.

Drying in the sun.

Read the directions on the can as to how long to let it dry between coats.

Used the Distress Stain in Brushed Pewter for the edges.

Up close and in person you can tell the difference.

I promise!

I did not wish to drag the table inside to stencil.

BUT I did want to stencil.

BUT it was a very windy day.







Extreme amounts of blue tape required.

When lettering I start with the middle letter and work out to either side.

I have an obsession about the letter and number stencils.

I fill in the gaps.

I also shadow around the edges - used metallic pewter craft paint.

CHALK

Succinct.

Notice I added a highlight to each letter. 

Condition in each direction.

Careful to use the soft side of a piece of chalk.












 

Use a soft cloth to erase the top.

It's blue.

It's primitive.

It's chalky.

Available in Booth W-10, Riverfront Antique Mall, North Augusta, SC.







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Amaze Me Monday #160