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The wood was perfectly dried out and perfect to use my new Fiddes wax in Jacobean. If you have not tried soft furniture wax, you are missing out. I know...it's pricey, but the can will last you forever! I want to wax anything that isn't nailed down right now...that's how much I love this product.
Back to the clock. I painted a sloppy coat of DecoArt white on the outside. I then waxed the whole thing with Jacobean wax. Swoon!! Next, I took that rooster out and found some scrap fabric that would work. Lastly, I took the face of the clock out. The photo matting had been a maroon, so I just covered that up with DecoArt Dove Gray and the inner circle got one coat of DecoArt Neutral Gray. I reassembled the clock, and here ya go!
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~Allison
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19 comments:
That turned out really nice! I love it.
Loved how it turned out. I have only started to learn to paint items. never used wax before. think I need to try it. Thanks for the inspiration.
so cute! the finish is great! i love roosters though- i have them all over my french country kitchen. ;)
Oh my heck, that turned out great! Love it! Awesome makeover!!!
My mom LOVES roosters! But like you said they have their place. Seriously the coolest clock I have ever seen. it reminds me of that look restoration hardware was big into there for a while.
What a beautiful transformation, and I'm a rooster/chicken lover. I agree that they have their place. :)
Nice restyle! Your mantel decor is great, I see the "B" now what does it stand for "butt?" I still laugh about that post; kids are too cute. I got my blue tape in the mail the other day:)
LOL "Sloppy Coat"? I love it. Nice makeover.
Oooohhh, how utterly FABULOUS!! Beautifully layered painting!
Deborah (visiting happily from http://upcyclingmylife.blogspot.com... hope you'll visit too...)
wow! great improvement! Love the new look of your clock.
gail
wow what a redo. i love it. Beatiful finish,and thank you so much for the shout out! Id love to feature it, let me know if this would be ok with you.
I LOVE your blog! Im gonna copy a few of these projects for myself too! Thank you for your comment on my blog, so I was able to be introduced to yourS! Ill be here awhile catching up on all your great inspirations!
Ah! What a great "after!" I love how you added the decorative panel and the paint job is fantastic. Great job!
Love this--love the color and the fabric adds so much!
Oh, I LOVE it! So awesome!!
I love the change in the finish. It takes it from hum-drum to fabulous. I featured your piece in a recent blog post....
http://radcrafter.com/2011/11/5-gorgeous-furniture-makeovers/
Alida
radcrafter.com
I had to do a double take and see it was the same clock it's so drastically different...before/after/before/after= yup SAME CLOCK!
Well done- it's s stunner!
Visiting from My Romantic Home's- Show and Tell Friday Linky Party,
Smiles and thanks for sharing,
~Suzanne in NW Illinois
I don't think I've ever considered painting a clock either! Love the weathered finish this piece has now.
Wow, how cool! I would not have thought of painting a clock but it looks great!
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