Crackle Paint Finish On Wood

To give furniture an antique crackle decorative finish.

Crackle paint finish on wood.

Horizontal strokes if the medium was applied. Brush one coat only of flat latex or acrylic paint over the crackle medium or glue. Apply a light coat of matte or flat finish paint lost atlantis shown. Just wipe it down with a wet sponge to remove surface dirt and once it s dry brush on a coat of primer.

Use a flat latex or acrylic paint for the top coat otherwise the crackling may not happen. To get a crackle finish you will need to think backwards. Choose a shade of paint that. To achieve a spidery mottled crackle finish spray paint the latex top coat.

Shop interior stains and sealers. The process gives the furniture a beautiful vintage appearance making it look as if it s been handed down for generations. When the primed piece is dry use a paintbrush to apply the color you want to show through in the crackle finish brushing in the direction of the grain. Paint the furniture black and allow to dry to act as a base coat.

Crackle glaze requires the top coat to be a matte or flat finish for the pattern to form correctly. While the glue is still tacky paint on a coat of lighter colored latex paint. Brush the paint over the glue while it is still tacky to achieve the crackle effect. The color peeking through the cracks in the finish is the base coat.

As the glue dries completely a subtle crackle effect appears. Furniture with a crackle finish has lots of lines that show the paint color under the top coat. Pour some of the top paint color into a clean paint tray. Brush the paint over the crackle medium in the same direction used to apply the medium.

You can either leave the surface its existing color or pick something new as your base. If you are happy with the shade of wood stain or paint you can crackle the surface as is. The lines or cracks might be long minuscule or somewhere in between. Apply a coat of water based yellow or white wood glue we use a cup of titebond to all surfaces.

Apply a top coat of flat latex or acrylic paint. The surface of the paint is broken or fractured. Avoid brushing over freshly coated areas to give the crackle pattern time to form. Brush the glue on a base coated piece and when the glue is just dry enough to form a thin skin brush on the top coat color.

Use a spouncer brush to sponge paint the top coat if you want spider web like cracks. White glue may also be used as a crackle glaze medium. Be sure to dab paint in the cracks and crevices of the furniture.