To make it easier to glaze, I have put all of my glazing videos below to demonstrate the glazing techniques! If you prefer glazing instructions in print, scroll down past the videos. 1/4/2012
Do you want to learn how to create this look with paint and glaze? If so, here is GLAZING Furniture 101.
I'm going to keep this simple. Simple is good. :)
Step 1. Prime the furniture. 99% of the time I do NOT sand it. I usually WANT the nicks and cracks and deformities...I think they add character. I use spray KILZ. Sometimes I do two coats depending on the coverage.
Step 2: I spray paint the furniture. This particular project was sprayed with Krylon Ocean Breeze. I let the furniture dry thoroughly in between coats, and I usually do three coats to make sure it is covered nicely. 
Step 3: Buy the glaze. I use Ralph Lauren Faux Technique glaze that has been tinted with black paint. You do NOT need a gallon, a pint is plenty to do multiple projects. You can buy this at Home Depot, but it will NOT be tinted yet. You need to tell them the color to tint it. I then even added more black paint to it when I got home to make it nice and dark.
Step 4: Brush the glaze all over the furniture being careful to get into all the nooks and crannies. I use a brush because it is much easier to get into the intricate parts of the furniture.
Step 4: Using a damp cloth, wipe off the glaze. The glaze will stay in the nooks and crannies and create the look you are going for.
Step 5: OPTIONAL: Repeat steps 3 and 4 to create a darker look with the glaze. I repeated the steps a few times for this chair.Glazing is so fun and extremely easy. Don't forget to send us pictures of your projects. We want to see! Send them to allthingsthrifty@gmail.com
48 comments:
I have recently discovered the joy of glazing things. I just use a fly-by-the-seat-of-my-pants technique with leftover stain, but it's amazing the difference that little extra step makes! I love Blue Ocean Breeze, too!
I love the idea of glazing. I actually have a piece that I am wanting to do. Here is my big questions though... I want to do it (a hutch) black, because I feel like that would go with the rest of my decor better, but I don't want it just straight black. Would a red glaze show up on a black background? Would I have to sand the edges and details then glaze red over it? Have you tried those colors together before? Do you have any other suggestions? I love the hutch that is on here that Brooke did. But My walls are tan and I rent, so would ivory and black be too washed out with tan walls behind it? Any advice would be great!
Great job! I started a Turquoise Tuesdays Linky party. Be sure to add this tomorrow! Lovely!
I had a question about the glazing too. I painted a dresser turquoise and wanted to do the same glaze you did with the chair. A lady at home depot told me to mix 1 part of the paint I am using to 4 parts glaze, but doesn't it need the black paint for the distressed look? I thought if I put the turquoise paint in it, it will be the same color. I am just a little confused. Thanks for your help!
Thanks for the great tutorial I am for sure using this!! Love love love your blog!
~Morgan
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Oh I so want to try this very soon. Thanks for the tutorial. :)
Thanks for the info. I have that same blue paint that I am about to put on an old metal cart with three shelves. Glad to see how it looks on something.
I love that you see things for what they could be and not for what they are. I am also a fellow spray painter redoer. I can't wait to see what projects you plan for this summer. Alaina
Can you glaze something that you painted white? does it make it look antique? I have a mirror I painted white and I want it to look antique. Suggestions?
Ok Im not gonna lie... I get ALL my good ideas for bringing furniture back to life from your blog!! I love it! I check your blog often just to see what fun, new project you have completed!! I love the before and after segments the most... if you want check out my FIRST REMODLE (I got all my courage from you!) bblayton.blogspot.com! Thanks for the awesome tips and advice you give so freely!!
After you glaze, can you still use the polyacrylic? I want to do some dining chairs and know they will get a lot of wear and tear so I really want them to hold up.
Yes, you can still use polyacrylic after glazing. In fact, I would recommend it because it will seal the glaze onto the furniture.
Great! Thanks! Can't wait to get glazin'!
If you want to see the cute little night stand I did following your instructions here is the link;
http://edgyk.blogspot.com/2010/04/what-i-am-painting.html
I love it! Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Love this technique!! I have so many projects I'm going to apply this to! I just completed my first glazing project, check it out over at: http://meganandkyle2009.blogspot.com/2010/05/trash-to-treasure-jewelry-holder.html
Thanks for the ideas! I LOVE your blog!! Keep the ideas coming, Please!
Megan
Hi Brooke - Here is that post I emailed you about with my first glazing project. It turned out beautifully and I'm so glad I was brave and tried out the glazing technique. :)
Thanks again!
Anissa
http://tocraftortocook.blogspot.com/2010/05/restoring-console-table-lots-of-lessons.html
Is this how you glaze walls too?
I found "Antiquing Glaze" at home depot. It is black. Will that work the same? Have you ever used it?
Went to home depot... they won't tint the ralph lauren glaze as they said they don't have the ability to tint it black. Ended up buying Behr Glaze and they apparently can't tint that brand, but sold us a can of black paint that we had to mix ourselves... all in all a huge pain! If it works, I'll let you know.
Just did my glazing projects last night. Made the project harder on myself by NOT using the glaze and using a Minwax product. If you're thinking of doing this project, whatever you do, GET the GLAZE!!!
My projects here: http://springlanedesigns.blogspot.com/2010/07/my-weekend-project.html
I just did our dining room table and did the glaze. I got it at Lowes and they tinted it black for me, it was Lowe's brand.
I am not sure that I am 100% with it and I think I messed up :-(
I could not get the glaze to stay on after wiping, so I left it sitting longer, but it still wiped off all the way. I made the mistake of not using a new/clean rag on the table top, when wiping the glaze off. Therefore, it looks really messy and you can see wipe marks :-(
This is fabulous! Thank you so much for posting it! I can't wait to try it out in my kitchen!
Hi Brooke. Thank you for this post. I've searched your site and didn't see an answer to this question, so sorry if you have already addressed it somewhere! I am wondering if there is a big difference between using black stain instead of the tinted glaze? jerandjealin@msn.com
What a life-saver this post is! I'm about to embark on my first glazing project, and while I wanted to spray paint (I agree with all your points about spray painting be so much easier) I thought I'd have to brush paint it all to get the right glaze effect, but you showed that it can be this easy! Thanks so much!!!
Very Helpful! You inspired me to do this project.. thanks for the inspiration & tutorial! :)
Check out my coffee table before/after....
http://sew-over-it.blogspot.com/2010/10/hexagon-table-makeover.html
Heather ~
How long do you let the glaze sit on there before wiping it off?
I purchased some Valspar tintable glaze, but wanted to know what type of black paint I need to get to tint it (eggshell, satin, etc.)...does it matter?
Just went to THD today to snag some of the glaze. The paint person said they are discontinuing it, but there were a few cans left on the shelf. He said word just came down tomorrow, so expect to see it on clearance then it will be gone. They anticipate it will be replaced by a Martha Stewart product at some point in the future. Thought I would pass the info along!
Bah, word came down *this morning* not tomorrow... thanks, sleep deprivation!
Hi, I google glazing and was led to your blog. I love the glazing tutorial. Consider me a new follower. Also, I have a baking blog, if your interested, please stop by and chk it out. Best,
Jackie
I want to glaze my kitchen cabinets. They are maple and have a shiny coat of something on them. I was wondering if I could glaze over them or do I need to sand and paint before? I just want a tint of black on the maple cabinets. Any suggestions???
I was looking at your table transformation project where you glazed the table and the chairs were multi colored and I would like to know if you also glazed the blue chairs that were on the end? They seem to have a worn almost rustic look about them and it's exactly what I am going for but haven't got the faintest idea of how to achieve it. Thanks!
I'm a big fan of your blog! Thank you for posting easy steps to follow for the glazing process. I'm going to attempt my first glazing project, but I'm wondering if I have to sand it first. It is a stained dresser. I know your instructions say you usually don't sand your furniture first, but I didn't know if the stain would make a difference?
I LOVE LOVE LOVE your blog!!!! One of my very favorites...I am on here almost every day!!!
I have a couple of questions (which were asked of you already, but I dont see any of your responses...=( )
Will the glaze leave a residual "sheen" on the areas that are wiped off? Can I glaze (with a tint) and then clear glaze everything after that to give it an all over sheen or should I use polycrylic?
If I want to glaze honey maple colored cabinets, besides cleaning them prior, is there anything I should do to prep them? I shouldnt sand, right? Should I glaze anything else other then the doors themselves?
Sorry to ask so many questions, but I love your work and thought you might be able to shed some light! Thank you for all you do!!
~Tricia
I too have the same question as someone above. I want my hutch black, but I am wondering how I would glaze over black with a different color? Would a light blue work to glaze over black or a white? HELP! Thanks.
I love your site and am ready for my first glazing project. However, I cannot find the RALPH LAUREN BRAND glaze. Any other recommendations?
Laura Tully Zwicki: try Martha Stewart's glaze from Home Depot, works great!
It seems I have the same question as a few others. Does the GLAZE need to be DARKER than the PAINT or can you do a DARK PAINT and a LIGHT GLAZE? I want to do a desk I found on craigslist red, but I don't want to glaze it black. It just won't go with my white bed frame and my yellow walls.
You can tint glaze whatever color you want (light or dark) just add some latex paint to the glaze until you reach the desired color. Here is an example of glazing with white:
http://www.sawdustandembryos.com/2010/11/best-lunch-break.html
How long do you wait after spray painting it to glaze it?
Ptaaj, just wait until the paint is completely dry. Drying time will vary based factors like weather and brand of paint used.
I am trying to do the antique look to a bunk bed and child rocking chair, I snaded, primed white, and painted flat country white. Friends told me I could use walnut stain instead of glaze.. however, it isn't wiping it off it is leaving a gray ugly "Stain" to it. I scrub to get it off but it takes the paint off... I take it when you use glaze it should come off easily? So this may sound so dumb, but I take it that you have to actually have GLAZE and not STAIN?
I always use glaze NOT stain. I would also make sure that your paint doesn't have a "sand papery" texture to it. If it does, you need to sand it before you start glazing it. I use a 220 grit sand paper. You also need to paint your furniture with a gloss sheen paint. If you use a flat sheen paint, the glaze will seep into the paint instead of wipe off easily.
I need glazing help! I spray painted a metal wall decoration with Krylon Blue Ocean Gloss (after priming with Kilz) let it dry completely (2 days) and then glazed it with Valspar Antiquing Glaze because Home Depot no longer carries the Ralph Lauren kind. I glazed it last night and when I checked it this morning, the glaze was still wet. Did I do something wrong?
Do I need to cover the glaze with a polycrylic? I'm wanting to avoid the chips and such.
I just saw your comment about using a paint with some sheen b/c if it's flat the glaze won't work. what if I've already bought the paint and it's flat? Can I do the polyurethane coat on top of the flat, then do the glaze on top of that? also, I'm looking for a more brown glaze than black. So when I pick up the glaze and have them tint it, I just ask for a brown tint?
thanks for any help!
loralee
you mentioned that 99% of the time you do not sand, just prime... I'm looking at doing a kitchen table and chairs and want them done in time for Thanksgiving (yikes!) and I'm trying to figure out what I need to be looking at to determine if I sand or just prime first.
Thanks for the info. I have that same blue paint that I am about to put on an old metal cart with three shelves. Glad to see how it looks on something.
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