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How is this painted finish achieved?

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I have seen a painted frame finish I really like and would like to know how it is done. I apologise for the poor quality of the photo. The wood looks like obeche. The finish looks like a solid colour (in this case blue) but with the wood pours filled in white. My first thought was the white was an undercoat, but now I'm thinking the white goes on after and is then wiped away leaving it only in the pours. If so is it thinned down like a paint wash? Thanks in advance for any tips on how I achieve this rather attractive finish. Cheers, Colin.
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You are correct that it is a paint wash.
I think that the base color is the blue-gray with a top coat of the white that is wiped off leaving the white only in the pores. Look at the inside corner of the miter and you will see a line of white. The layers were done one at a time with the bottom layer allowed to set up a little before the white was applied and rubbed off.
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You have it pretty well figured out Colin. :P

You can vary the effect to your taste by roughing up with a wire brush worked along the grain before painting.

I usually make the finish a tad more durable with a light coat of clear wax.

You can't really go wrong. :D


*** :idea: I use Acrylic for the base and Emulsion for the wash. Acrylic is totally non-soluble when dry so you don't
risk dissolving it when you do the wash.
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You can also use liming wax on top.
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I like using liming wax for white wash finishes. For other colour washes I normally thin the paint with water but recently started using a clear matt acrylic varnish to thin the paint and find it gives a better result. I might start doing white washes this way too.

Is that the signature of Margaret Evans? I like her Scottish landscapes.
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To me it looks like a solid paint base with liming wax brushed on and then quickly wiped off.
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Post by Colin Macintyre »

Thanks all for the tips. I shall now experiment. I am certain this finish will be a fine addition to my product range.
David: Yes the artist is Margaret Evans! Really nice Scottish landscapes. I saw and photographed them in the window of
Rowan Gallery on a visit to Helensburgh. I had seen and admired this painted finish before but I was highly impressed by the way it worked with her pictures. They were done with pastel which I think compliments this frame finish, as it does create a slightly "chalky" appearance. Colin.
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