Introductions: A hutch named " Antonia "
This lovely hutch is one that my dad scouted out and purchased for me a while back......and she has sat very patiently while I worked on "more exciting" pieces. This past week though....it was finally her turn....and I mixed up some custom milk paint and went to town.I removed the glass doors, as I felt like they totally dated the piece, and because I wanted to open it up and make it a bit more modern. I sculpted and covered the hinge areas with wood filler max {I may have even totally bragged to my dad a bit about how awesome my sculpting job turned out!}. Wood filler max is a bit more solid and has an actual grit to it, so it works much better than regular wood filler when you have a larger area to work with.....and when you need a little "grit" for blending reasons. This is not the wood filler you would want to use for filling hardware holes.....it is too rough and will show in your final finish.I wanted this piece to have a heavy "washed" look, and that is why I chose the milk paint...but also why I finished it the way I did. I love how it turned out, and once again am never disappointed with a milk paint finish. It delivers every time.Some of you have asked me about using a bonding agent with milk paint, and whether I personally use one....and I can honestly say that in all the years I have been painting with milk paint I have never once used a bonding agent. It is totally unnecessary in my personal opinion and cancels out the whole reason I use milk paint in the first place. I also never use anything but a sanding block when distressing milk paint, and find that using chisels and putty knives is not necessary. Milk paint distresses where it wants, leaving a more natural look than if I were to go in and start trying to force it.This is of course....my professional opinion.....but I have worked with these paints for years and have experienced consistent and proven results along with beautiful and sought after finishes that stand behind those opinions.If miss Antonia has stolen your heart.....she is available in the Knack Etsy shop and can be shipped nationwide.......right to your very own doorstep!xo,Barb