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hackytza
20-07-2009, 08:53 PM
These were going to hit the dump but I got them in time and done a marble effect paint. There's the before/after photos.

keno
20-07-2009, 09:05 PM
wow. well done

Bunty
20-07-2009, 09:16 PM
This is fantastic! Well done!!

Bubbles2
20-07-2009, 09:18 PM
What a super job - well done, take a bow!!!

Linn
20-07-2009, 09:20 PM
OMG these are beautiful, you'd never think the were the same tables. Fab job, well done.

colmsmum
20-07-2009, 09:58 PM
Wow, wow, wow! I've always wanted to try this but never found a suitable piece of furniture. I can't believe how they turned out, it's amazing. You really have some talent there, extremely artistic. Well done!

unapam
20-07-2009, 10:09 PM
Fabulous...looks like the real thing!

Mamakat
21-07-2009, 08:07 AM
Wow Hackytza - they are fab!! I have never seen marble effect paint before (am such a newbie to all this!!) - please explain how it works.

Well done!

Mamakat

Belarus
21-07-2009, 09:18 AM
Hi there. Absolutely fantastic work. Well done and thanks for sharing.

sparkwell
21-07-2009, 11:00 AM
Hackzyta these are just lovely. Let us know how you did them please. I cannot believe the talent on jumbletown!

hackytza
22-07-2009, 03:51 PM
Thank you all for all your praising. It all started when I was looking into google for marble effect tiles and by mistake I found this article about "Faux marble paint". I got so fascinated, I started looking for more documentation on this subject. The best article I found was here:
http://www.thatpainterlady.com/faux-marble-how-to-paint-faux-marble-technique/

I have experimented first on a second hand timber fire surround, I haven't that fitted yet in the house - but I am just posting the photos here to see the stages.

colmsmum
22-07-2009, 03:59 PM
Looks fantastic already Hackytza, you must have a huge amount of patience!

melissabell
22-07-2009, 06:57 PM
This is unreal, i've never come across this before. They look really cool :)

bluecurlygirl
23-07-2009, 01:01 AM
Fantastic. I can't get over it. They all look like real marble. Excellent stuff. Well done.

minnie pal
23-07-2009, 08:05 PM
WOW is right, they are really fantastic!
xminnie pal

Sinamo
29-07-2009, 06:33 PM
DAMN.....they are gorgeous
A+

4eyes
31-07-2009, 01:35 PM
Congratulations well done, that is one of the best jobs I have ever saw.
Keep up the good work

Paula Fleming
05-08-2009, 10:20 PM
can i ask please how to do that marble effect?? it looks fab. thanks

jessi1
07-08-2009, 11:35 AM
wow well done, very clever.

caroline45
02-07-2010, 10:11 PM
These were going to hit the dump but I got them in time and done a marble effect paint. There's the before/after photos.


I have just collected dining regency table and 6 chairs. i would like to do the same effect . was it difficult to do .did you sand the table first

hackytza
02-07-2010, 11:09 PM
If you want to do it by the book, you have to sand it even if you do it just a quick sand - a sanding machine comes in handy for this job.
I thought is going to be very difficult at first, but after, I feel like I want to paint all walls and all furniture in marble effect :-) It is time consuming, but I think is fascinating and if you make mistakes, you can always paint over and make it look like is part of it.
My advise is to try first on a small bit of furniture that you don't really care too much if you ruin it.
This is where I got the instructions:
http://www.thatpainterlady.com/faux-marble-how-to-paint-faux-marble-technique/
Best of luck.

junkista
02-07-2010, 11:47 PM
you have done a great job!! so creative, thanks for sharing with us, love seeing the before and after!!
junkista

misspaf
04-07-2010, 09:58 PM
That is excellent! Cheap and looks absolutely brilliant!

Gormal
05-07-2010, 08:06 PM
excellent, thanks for the link too. i got a stand thingy and was thinking about doing it marbled only it's got leather bits in the center of the shelves. I think I'll hold off for now.

magda_ola
05-07-2010, 08:12 PM
It looks fab! Great job.
And thanks for the link. Now I'm just thinking what I can paint marble effect in my house?

Mary Ryan
22-07-2010, 03:57 PM
they are absolutely georgous. I wonder could you use this on a work top

Mary Ryan
24-07-2010, 02:44 PM
I cant get over the work you have done. I have spent the last few days trying to find out about what paint I need as I want to try it myself on a worktop I have at home. Could you please tell me what kind of paint I need exactly.

Many thanks Mary Ryan

hackytza
25-07-2010, 06:52 PM
I have used normal white gloss paint for timber - and you only need one tube of coloured acrilic paint to create your different shades (any colour that you want your marble effect to be black, green, orange, blue etc.). I have done 3 shades of grey (so I needed 1 tube of black acrilic paint, mixed in the white paint). When you are finished with your marble effect, put 2 or 3 coats of clear gloss varnish to protect it and to give it the marble shine. I was affraid the paint will peal off on my fire surround because of the heat, but it seams to be ok. hope this helps.

Mary Ryan
26-07-2010, 12:28 PM
thanks for that I will definately experament.

hackytza
26-07-2010, 05:40 PM
Best of luck! I am sure you won't be sorry. It's time consuming but ... I think is fascinating.

MarieMc
10-08-2010, 06:17 PM
Fantastic

majella300
03-09-2010, 03:17 AM
my email address is ray.glajohnson@hotmail.com could you please give me hints on how to do this couldnt afford to hire some one and have a beds soon pleaseeeeee . majella