By Phoebe Peach
Creative Projects with Mezzie and Frank
This little display cabinet was in pretty bad condition when I picked it up, so it needed a bit of work before I could start painting. It had a split through the back panel, multiple small cracks and holes from where shelves were previously. I used wood filler to fill in all the cracks, gaps and holes then sanded it back ready to go.
I used the colour Midnight Oil, a favourite in the range with a rich base of navy mixed with the popular gunmetal. For the feature I sourced peel and stick vinyl from Bunnings to use on the internal backing of the cabinet.
Products used:
Mezzie and Frank Chalk Style Mineral Paint - Midnight Oil 500ml
Gilly's Carnauba Polish 200ml
Paint brush
Paint stirrer
Gilly's Bamboo Polishing Cloth
Timber filler - any timber filler that is paintable will be fine.
Sand paper (I used 120 grit).
Boyle 1.5m x 45cm Self Adhesive film - Moroccan Blue Tiles
Stanley knife
Prep
First I used timber filler to fill in the cracks, gaps and holes in the timber then once dried I sanded it back until smooth. I then used painting tape to outline the window panes to prevent paint getting on the windows of the cabinet.
Painting!
The next step is painting! I used the paint stirrer to make sure the paint is mixed well which ensures an even application of the colour. Then using a paint brush I applied the first coat of paint and left it to dry for 2 hours before applying the second coat. Once the second coat was dry I peeled away the paint tape and used a small paintbrush to touch up any missed areas.
Top Coat
For the finish I used Gilly's Carnauba Polish, which I applied using a polishing cloth. You can alternatively use Mezzie and Frank's Hardy Clear Coat or Gilly's Pure Hemp Oil.
Clean up
Using Gilly's LoThin and some paper towel, I cleaned any paint splatters from the window panes and hardware on the cabinet.
Vinyl backing
Using a stanley knife I cut each piece of vinyl adhesive to size, peeled the back off and pressed it down against the back of the piece internally, carefully pushing out any bubbles. The peel and stick vinyl I used was really easy to use and if I made a mistake it was easy to quickly peel back and re-apply.
For a tiny piece of furniture, this small display cabinet took a lot of time to bring up to scratch and finish! It needed a lot of work and it wasn't until you looked closely that you could see the amount of scratches, holes, splits and discolouration in the timber! One of my favourite things about our chalk style paint is you can take unwanted pieces ready for the bin and give them a new lease on life, just like I did with this piece!
