How To Paint A Wooden Rocking Chair White
My second and third daughters also used the crib.
How to paint a wooden rocking chair white. Once dry paint a single coat of primer onto the wood rocker. She turns 27 this may. After the primer has dried paint the entire chair with the color of your choice. Your primer type will depend on what type of paint you plan on using.
By painting your wooden rocking chairs you create a more water resistant surface which can help prevent warping and rotting. But let s stay focused on the end game here which is painting furniture white. How to paint finished wood chairs. Call me crazy but i absolutely love the look of painted furniture.
Today im going to show you how to paint a wooden rocking chair. Painted rocking chairs are one of the most practical ways to add some seating plus style to your covered porch. Distressing a painted rocking chair. The paint sprayer makes painting rocking chair spindles so much easier and faster.
Then my sister borrowed it for her youngest daughter. So when you plan to paint wood furniture white you really need to make sure that you take a few necessary steps to ensure a quality end result that you will be happy with. The great thing about chalk paint is that there isn t a huge learning curve or a lot of prep work. I also love how you distressed the rocking chair.
If possible try to paint wicker furniture outside where there s adequate ventilation. After allowing the chair to dry use a coarse grit sandpaper to remove any paint chips then use one with a finer grit to get rid of any scratches or dings. With a variety of color choices available your rocking chairs can. Choose a clear day and for best results stay out of the wind.
Latex paint is better for an indoor chair while an exterior gloss paint is better for an outdoor chair. Like other wooden outdoor furniture wooden rocking chairs can provide years of enjoyment as long as they are correctly protected from the elements. Painting wood chairs gives them. An added bonus to painting a rocking chair with a paint sprayer is no brush strokes.
Outdoor furniture can make us question everything we think we know about painting furniture. Start by setting up your work area. Some people think painting wood should be outlawed but not me. At the end of the day most people find what they are comfortable with using and stick with it.
This would take three times the amount of time with a brush. Solid wood furniture is as beautiful as it is durable but the look of natural or stained wood does not complement every décor. Chalk paint can be used to paint almost anything walls kitchen cabinets metal wood and even fabric but the most common use is to give new life to old furniture or to make newer pieces look old. I have a crib that my first daughter used.