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Today I want to show you how to glaze use. Glaze is similar to a stain. It is a transparent color applied to modify the effect of a painted surface. It has a longer drying time than stain so it is easy to work with. It adds depth and age and is quite possibly one of the easiest paint techniques to master.
I started with this little oak mirror. The only prep work I did was wash it with a damp rag and remove the mirror for ease of painting.
I painted 2 coats of acrylic craft paint from Michael’s.
For the glaze I used Rust-Oleum’s Transformations Decorative Glaze in Java Brown. It is thin like a stain and stays wet for quite a while so you can play with how much glaze you want to leave on or take off the piece.
I used a foam brush and applied a liberal coat of glaze to the frame, making sure I hit all of the cracks and groves.
I worked in sections, applying glaze then wiping it off with a clean soft rag.
The top of this picture (above) you can see I wiped more glaze off than the bottom. Just keep wiping and applying glaze and wiping until you achieve your desired look.
This is what I have so far. I think I will sand it on some of the edges, reglaze and then wax it to preserve the finish.
Glazing works on almost any painted surface, I’ve used it on spray painted pieces too. I love the aged quality it adds.
I just glazed for the first time!! It was easy ... and I do like the patina it gives to painted pieces! xo
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