Conductor562 Posted July 28, 2012 Report Share Posted July 28, 2012 Here are a few more of the primitive projects I've done.Jack o'lantern (I've made several of these)Snowmen (gave these as Christmas gifts last year) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conductor562 Posted July 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2012 Made these to display old pop bottles. I've also made them for Coca-Cola but I can't find any pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conductor562 Posted July 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2012 Here's a Coke one though it was unfinished in this pic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conductor562 Posted July 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2012 Bathroom cabinet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conductor562 Posted July 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2012 Here's a little Mail Pouch barn I made out of scraps just for shits and giggles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayneburgess Posted July 28, 2012 Report Share Posted July 28, 2012 Love it when folks get stuck in and make something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PutnamEco Posted July 29, 2012 Report Share Posted July 29, 2012 Those look like some nice pieces. :cool: How did you finish the hutch and bathroom cabinet? It looks kind of like stain, maybe followed by a little sand paper to give it that distressed look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conductor562 Posted July 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2012 Seems everyone finishes this distressed or "primitive" stuff a little differently. I use flat exterior latex (typically Behr) then I use a 1/4 sheet palm sander to distress it. I then cover the whole thing with Minwax special walnut and wipe it as I go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PutnamEco Posted July 29, 2012 Report Share Posted July 29, 2012 Have you ever tried any of the "milk paint" style finishes. I hear they distress well using a similar two coat approach. You could even add some age type crackling to them as well, I believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conductor562 Posted July 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2012 I'm not familier with them at all. Got any links? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PutnamEco Posted July 29, 2012 Report Share Posted July 29, 2012 I'm not familier with them at all. Got any links?Wikipedia description. A recipe from AppropediaA commercial supplier Real Milk Paint .com another commercial supplier for Earth Pigments has some recipes and videos as well.Some links on techniqueDesign SpongeDesign Fluff with multiple external how to linksVideos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric - TIA Posted August 3, 2012 Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 Man that is awesome. Wish I had time to mess around and do fun stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conductor562 Posted August 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 I don't have much time either. These projects probably span 2 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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