. . . details of the top . . .

. . . Arles from Hueology at Total Bliss in Summerfield NC . . .

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. . . colorful pieces from Molly Susan Strong at The Cottage at Chartreuse Co . . .

. . . Emperor's Silk and Provence from Molly Susan Strong . . .

. . . French Linen over Old Ochre from BB Home . . .

. . . I just love green . . . a custom mix from Miss Mustard Seed . . .

. . . love the diamonds . . .

. . . Old Violet from Gallery on Third in Aiden NC . . .

. . . North Carolina Retail Partners having fun!

. . . Luckett’s . . .

. . . that incredible antique store (not a fair word for this amazing place!) . . .

. . . near Leesburg, Virginia . . .

. . . for all things shabby chic, rustic, primitive, vintage, antique . . .

. . . so many things painted with Annie Sloan’s  Chalk Paint™ decorative paint . . .

. . . inspiration and creativity throughout . . .

. . . an amazing shopping experience . . .

. . . I can’t wait to go back!

Click here to visit Luckett’s

. . . helping with finishes and fabric selections . . .

. . . and spending a few days in the beautiful desert air painting and painting and painting . . .

. . . including 120 pieces of faux boxwood . . .

. . . The next time you’re in Scottsdale, treat yourself and stop into Teres │ A Nail Bar . . .

. . . I promise you won’t be disappointed . . .

. . . and please say hello to Courtney for me!

Click here to visit Teres │ A Nail Bar

It was a whirlwind experience . . .

. . . the Friday afternoon before Annie Sloan’s American Tour event in Leesburg, Virginia . . .

. . . we piled into a van and went shopping with Annie herself at three popular antique venues in the area . . .

. . . On a Whim, Luckett’s, and Chartreuse . . .

. . . I felt like I was part of a rock star’s entourage!

. . . learning funky and colorful finishes with Annie Sloan’s  Chalk Paint™ decorative paint . . .

. . . creating a great chunky mirror to take home . . .

. . . don’t miss our next Funky Chunky Finishes workshop on May 5^th

Call 336.841.0130 to enroll!

This eBook contains proprietary information taken directly from my cabinet finishing workshops. Whether you’re a beginner at cabinet finishing or seeking to hone your skills, this eBook will give you the tools you need to create beautiful cabinet finishes that will last.

To give you an idea as to what’s inside this eBook, here’s the Table of Contents:

Preparation
Preparing Existing Cabinetry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Preparing the Surface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Essential Materials
Bonding Primers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Sanding/Sealers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Stain and Glaze Mediums. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Colorants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Enhancing the Surface
Distressing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Ornamentation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Creating the Finish
Staining. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Crackles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Custom Art Imprints. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Amplification. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Clear Coats
Application Guidelines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Wax – the Other Topcoat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Professional Guidelines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
How Do You Charge?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
FX2000 HVLP Spray System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
VOCs and Your Health. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Addendums
Essential Tools & Supplies
Preparation Checklist
Clear Coat Finishing Products Guide
Liquid Measurements
Essential Stain/Glazes
Recipes

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. . . a vintage postmark for a nostalgic touch . . .

. . . inspirational quotes reminding us to play (with paint!) . . .

. . . a touch of French elegance overlaid with monochromatic motivation . . .

. . . the beauty of Paris and an unexpected splash of colour . . .

. . . and the path to creativity!

Take a chance . . . walk on our floors and experience the beauty and creativity of our studio . . . guaranteed to motivate you to create!

. . . dripping with glass beads . . .

. . . have funky swirls . . .

. . . or stenciled with Chalk Paint™ decorative paint!

. . . and more Chalk Paint™ decorative paint samples . . .

. . . shades of Paris . . .

. . . a Moroccan wedding blanket . . . vintage, of course . . .

. . . lots of concrete . . . including elegant candlesticks . . .

. . . Ceasar . . .

. . . and concrete urns containing unspoken treasures . . .

. . . fun tote bags . . . to hold all your project ideas in style . . .

. . . quiet at night . . .

. . . sweat dreams, my child, good night . . .

Visit us today!

. . . pull up some more chairs . . . and dream up new projects . . .

. . . hidden surprises . . . and inspiration around every corner . . .

. . . lots of greenery . . . freshens our space . . .

. . . stencils for your pattern ideas . . . with endless applications . . .

. . . Royal Stencil Cremes . . . oh so creamy . . .

. . . Max, the Guard Cat . . .

Visit us today!