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I am just finishing a Cherry classic reproduction Queen Anne Highboy.
3 years in the making and over 200 hours of hand carving for the
drawer fronts, crest, etc. All the wwod is from one lovely tree that
was planted by my great grandfather on the family farm. I am wondering
when I paint it all red if I should use interior latex or enamel?
Also, should I use a stippling roller or maybe a foam one for for a
smoother finish.
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I am just finishing a Cherry classic reproduction Queen Anne Highboy.
3 years in the making and over 200 hours of hand carving for the
drawer fronts, crest, etc. All the wwod is from one lovely tree that
was planted by my great grandfather on the family farm. I am wondering
when I paint it all red if I should use interior latex or enamel?
Also, should I use a stippling roller or maybe a foam one for for a
smoother finish.


Don't use latex at all use an oil based paint. ;~)


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I am just finishing a Cherry classic reproduction Queen Anne Highboy.
3 years in the making and over 200 hours of hand carving for the
drawer fronts, crest, etc. All the wwod is from one lovely tree that
was planted by my great grandfather on the family farm. I am wondering
when I paint it all red if I should use interior latex or enamel?
Also, should I use a stippling roller or maybe a foam one for for a
smoother finish.


Use a foam brush and good, old fashioned barn paint.
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I am just finishing a Cherry classic reproduction Queen Anne Highboy.
3 years in the making and over 200 hours of hand carving for the
drawer fronts, crest, etc. All the wwod is from one lovely tree that
was planted by my great grandfather on the family farm. I am wondering
when I paint it all red if I should use interior latex or enamel?
Also, should I use a stippling roller or maybe a foam one for for a
smoother finish.


You could always go for that old classic, green milk paint. Nahm likes to
cover up beautiful wood with it.



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On Apr 1, 7:21*pm, "SonomaProducts.com" wrote:
I am just finishing a Cherry classic reproduction Queen Anne Highboy.
3 years in the making and over 200 hours of hand carving for the
drawer fronts, crest, etc. All the wwod is from one lovely tree that
was planted by my great grandfather on the family farm. I am wondering
when I paint it all red if I should use interior latex or enamel?
Also, should I use a stippling roller or maybe a foam one for for a
smoother finish.


Q-Tips. I started using them to paint plastic models when I was a
kid. They fit into those little Testor's paint bottles, come in
packages of hundreds and they're cheap! It certainly takes a lot of
the pressure off of your woodworking knowing that the paint job will
be furry. Think of it as instant antiquing.

R


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SonomaProducts.com wrote:
I am just finishing a Cherry classic reproduction Queen Anne Highboy.
3 years in the making and over 200 hours of hand carving for the
drawer fronts, crest, etc. All the wwod is from one lovely tree that
was planted by my great grandfather on the family farm. I am wondering
when I paint it all red if I should use interior latex or enamel?
Also, should I use a stippling roller or maybe a foam one for for a
smoother finish.


Distress it with napalm. Then fill in the big holes with *Spackle*.
Primer. Paint. Spar Varnish for added protection.
Dang, I like this kind of talk.
gronk,
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I would use the cheapest wagner sprayer and semigloss latex
for this and you may as well give the inside a good coat to
tighten up those drawers.

basilisk

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SonomaProducts.com wrote:
I am just finishing a Cherry classic reproduction Queen Anne Highboy.
3 years in the making and over 200 hours of hand carving for the
drawer fronts, crest, etc. All the wwod is from one lovely tree that
was planted by my great grandfather on the family farm. I am wondering
when I paint it all red if I should use interior latex or enamel?
Also, should I use a stippling roller or maybe a foam one for for a
smoother finish.


Distress it with napalm. Then fill in the big holes with *Spackle*.
Primer. Paint. Spar Varnish for added protection.
Dang, I like this kind of talk.
gronk,
jo4hn



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I am just finishing a Cherry classic reproduction Queen Anne Highboy.
3 years in the making and over 200 hours of hand carving for the
drawer fronts, crest, etc. All the wwod is from one lovely tree that
was planted by my great grandfather on the family farm. I am wondering
when I paint it all red if I should use interior latex or enamel?
Also, should I use a stippling roller or maybe a foam one for for a
smoother finish.


I suggest 100% lead paint. Be sure to work it into all the crevices of the
carvings to soften those damn crisp edges that carving tools always seem to
leave. What is up with those crisp edges, anyway??? Someone could put an
eye out.

3 coats of marine varnish on top of that to seal the lead in. Use the
stippling roller for the last coat for a distressed look.



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Use a foam brush and good, old fashioned barn paint.


Barn Paint seems appropriate considering the amount of bull s**t
related to this post.

Personally, I would use powdered tempra paint thinned for use with a
garden sprayer.

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On Wed, 1 Apr 2009 16:21:59 -0700 (PDT), "SonomaProducts.com"
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I am just finishing a Cherry classic reproduction Queen Anne Highboy.
3 years in the making and over 200 hours of hand carving for the
drawer fronts, crest, etc. All the wwod is from one lovely tree that
was planted by my great grandfather on the family farm. I am wondering
when I paint it all red if I should use interior latex or enamel?
Also, should I use a stippling roller or maybe a foam one for for a
smoother finish.



lmao.... no fool like an april fool! nice try though.

skeez
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