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A Way to Achieve Blended Tones of Colours

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A Way to Achieve Blended Tones of Colours

This coffee table is pretty big, with 138cm x 98cm measurements. The side is already bordered by floral carved detail, but I didn't want the top to be plain. I wanted it to be a little interesting, but I didn't want it to be cluttered with patterns. So I decided to do soft blended tones of neutrals & greys. This is the end result: I've demonstrated in the video below how to achieve the BASIC blends with Heirloom Traditions' water-based liquid waxes, using the same colours as the table above. The base layer of paint is Heirloom Traditions' French Vanilla....

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Using Heirloom Tradition's Liquid Wax

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Using Heirloom Tradition's Liquid Wax

This big mirror is one of my multiple projects that's happening concurrently! Size is deceptive in the photo but it's 115cm tall! Background Story: I painted the frame in Heirloom Tradition's chalk-type paint Nickel (the lightest grey ever!), then applied Heirloom Tradition's water-based liquid wax in Barnwood (grey) but decided it needed more definition. So here's a video of me applying Jet Black liquid wax on top of everything :-) Why do I like using Heirloom's water-based liquid waxes? You don't need to buff like traditional wax. For sufferers of arthritis or hand pains, this is gold! I have a...

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