Vintage Buffet: Tan/Grey Chalk painted, wax, and faux wood top.

I wish I could keep her but as my mother-in-law recently said "Celia, you have all windows and no walls in your house"! She couldn't be more right about that. 

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The recipe 

Body: 

• I started with cleaning this piece with Dixie Belle's White Lightening which is a tsp based cleaner that is powerful enough to get rid of grime, years of oils, and general yuck. 
• I was worried about paint sticking to the pieces behind the "X's" so I applied an all over coat of Dixie Belle's Slick Stick. Slick Stick gives the paint something to stick to. I let the primer stick for a couple of hours to make sure she was dry. 
• I selected General Finishes Limestone which is described as a tan grey color. I used 2 solid coats and then a 3rd coat for touch ups. 
• When the paint was dry, I sealed the body with General Finishes Flat Top Coat. I like using Flat when wanting to add wax to help the details pop. The Top Coat isn't slippery enough that the wax would wipe right off. 
• I used Dixie Belle's Brown Wax to add some interest to the lines of the woodworking on the cabinet's body. I let dry for 1-2 days. 
• I then sealed with 2 coats General Finishes Semi-Gloss Top Coat. 

Inside: 

• Because the buffet is dark on the inside I was worried about items getting lost easily. So I decided to lay a lighter sticky back liner to the shelf. 
• And to add some fun for the near-Fall season, I added a teracotta paint color. 
• I finished with 2 coats of General Finishes Semi-Gloss. 

Hardware: 

• At first I sprayed w Rustoleum Rose Gold but it was too feminine for the piece. 
• I settled on Rustoleium's Satin Bronze and think it's perfect. 

Top: 

• The top wasn't in the best of shape to refinish and I didn't think it would give me the look I wanted. So, I also applied a coat of Dixie Belle's Slick Stick. 
• I then added 2 coats of Dixie Belle's Putty Chalk Paint. 
• I then used a chip brush and dipped it half way using Dixie Belle's Chocolate. I used a shop towel to wipe back a lot of the paint. I then dragged the brush across the complete top. Immediately I added some smudges and lines to replicate wood grain. 
• When dry, I added one coat of General Finishes Nutmeg which is oil based. I planned to add another coat but the dry time is 72 hours and while waiting, I really liked the 1 coat finish. 
• I sealed with 2 coats of General Finishes Semi-Gloss Top Coat. 

Sealer:

• The body: 1 coat of General Finishes Flat. Important to use a flat when following up w wax. The flat allows the wax to stick to it. 
• Body and top: 2 coats of General Finishes Semi-Gloss. 

the Economics 

Purchased: $65
Supplies: ~$65

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