An IT expert turned furniture designer by trade, Norman currently has a book in the works that chronicles his journey of transitioning from being a sculptor with wood to micro art, micro painting and then abstract painting. “In the sculpting phase I Wendell Castle (born 1932) made modern furniture. Artists today use wood to make sculptures Clarice Cliff pottery vase, Bizarre shape, My Garden, painted, yellow, multicolor flowers, 5 by 31/2 inches, $120. • Royal Bayreuth pitcher, figural, lobster When it comes to color, brown is the most frequently used shade. Whether in the heavy wood furniture, painted timbers or upholstery, a dark brown shade is most at home in a Tudor interior. Cream and antique white are also expected shades with rich greens Though he has many examples of painted furniture in his book, he said the pieces he paints are inexpensive and boring, like the cheap set of wood chairs he painted hot pink. Start with heart: Anything can work if you love it, promises Kilmer-Purcell. faux hand-painted murals, and multicolored and metallic-layered geometric prints) and appliquéd effects on upholstery.” Expect more tabletop accent pieces and furniture labeled with place of origin and/or maker’s information, whether they were crafted Keating favors walnut for its range of tones, from creamy tan to dark brown. He combines those colors in single pieces of furniture—“painting with wood,” he calls it—and purposefully creates contrast with the grain rather than lining it up. .
It all started during childhood, when I felt compelled to stash away objects in an old antique chifforobe my mother saved from a junk pile and made into a girly bookcase for my room, complete with white paint and happy daisy contact paper. The upper If you want to go the cinder-block route (or plastic milk crates or wood pallets) to make bookcases, a desk or other simple furniture, be sure to paint them first — preferably white or something bright, Ryan suggests. Wood pallets, in particular, Click here for a full list of Rustic Furniture Fair participants. Many will also demonstrate rustic craft skills, including chainsaw carving, fungus etching, painting, willow bending, wood carving, and more. Entrance to the Rustic Furniture Fair is Want to get your paint for half the price on our website at www.thesuperhandyman.com. • DAP makes a neat Wood Finish Repair Kit that will resolve a lot of your furniture boo-boos. The kit includes two stain pens (one dark and one light), and four .
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