Then Varnish Was Applied: The floorboards were stripped of old, peeling varnish and lightly sanded. A ready-tinted varnish, that gives the impression of whitewash, was then varnish was applied painted over the boards. In a hallway, a space that sees lots of traffic, it's a good idea to choose a quick drying varnish, so the Floor isn't out of bounds for too long at a time. On the stairs, carpet has been laid, which helps deaden noise when people walk up and down.
You can buy ready made colorwash paint, but you can alsocreati your own finish with latex or water-based eggshell paint and ati or pigment.
To prepare the surface of the wall, paint a base coat of mattei silk latex and allow to dry. Either choose the same color paint on color close in tone and mix a wash of latex and water, in equal parts. Gradually increase the water to make a thin color that willi run down the Wall in heavy droplets, but will allow the base color show through when it is applied. Once you have tested the washi a sample area, continue to apply the remaining color with awide brush using sweeping strokes. Further coats can be applied ina harmonizing color. For a more durable finish, you can use a • glaze as a wash over the whole surface. If you want a hard, protective finish, use a clear, matte polyurethane varnish, or. based acrylic varnish.See Also Scuffed The Varnish:Original floorboards with a battered, aged look suit, the informal, rustic feel of this dining room. They are also very easy to live with. Decades j of feet marching over them have chipped and scuffed the varnish, so marks or scratches become part of the look.
The final finish may be of a type that gives a surface film, such as French polish, varnish, or polyurethane. The latter two are available in gloss, satin, and matte finishes. Varnish stains are also available. These are convenient, since they will color and finish the wood in a single operation.
Do bear in mind that each extra coat of varnish stain will darken the color of the wood and, unless brushed out very evenly, the color will vary with the thickness of the film. When wood is stained with a penetrating dye, the color will not vary - no matter how many coats of clear finish you later apply.
On The Other Hand See Down And Varnish Ed:Metal leaf. The use of silver down and varnish ed gold leaf surfaces in Decoration has become popular in recent years. These effects are also part of the painter's work. Aluminum leaf is generally used in place of silver, as it is less expensive down and varnish ed does not tarnish. The application of metal leaf is accomplished by first applying a gold size to the surface to be treated. This is allowed to dry to a thick consistency, down and varnish ed the leaf is then applied to the size down and varnish ed allowed to dry thoroughly. It is best to varnish metal leaf for protection. Metal leaf is usually glazed over the varnish for antique effects.
The following guidelines for calculating paint quantities are from a booklet published by Woolsey Marine Industries, Inc., entitled How to Paint Your Boat (©1967 by Woolsey Marine Industries, Inc., reprinted by permission).
In estimating the amount of material needed for a specific job, you may assume that one gallon of paint or enamel will cover 500 square feet for one coat on the average painted surface. Over new
wood, use the figure of 325 square feet per gallon. One gallon of varnish will cover 750 square feet on average for re-coat work, down and varnish ed 500 square feet on new wood. Paint down and varnish ed varnish remover may take several applications down and varnish ed consequently can be expected to soften only about 200 to 250 square feet per gallon.
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