Marble effect paint on small table and chair

[Sinamo]

DAMN.....they are gorgeous
A+

[4eyes]

Congratulations well done, that is one of the best jobs I have ever saw.
Keep up the good work

[Paula Fleming]

can i ask please how to do that marble effect?? it looks fab. thanks

[jessi1]

wow well done, very clever.

[caroline45]

Originally Posted by hackytza

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]

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-...ble-technique/
Best of luck.

[junkista]

you have done a great job!! so creative, thanks for sharing with us, love seeing the before and after!!
junkista

[misspaf]

That is excellent! Cheap and looks absolutely brilliant!

[Gormal]

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]

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]

they are absolutely georgous. I wonder could you use this on a work top

[Mary Ryan]

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]

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]

thanks for that I will definately experament.

[hackytza]

Best of luck! I am sure you won't be sorry. It's time consuming but ... I think is fascinating.