These days it seems everyone is crazy about the vintage look – some even batter away at new wooden furniture and flooring to create that coveted distressed effect. But if worn, vintage timber is not the look you’re going for, Cabot’s touch up pen is the easiest way to disguise unsightly scratches and dints.
“Unsightly chips and scratches on timber doors, floors and furniture can quickly detract from even the most beautiful home,” said Amelia Lutz, Cabot’s brand manager.
The pen comes in five stains – Black, Walnut Brown, Golden Maple, Honey Oak and Jarrah Redgum – designed to closely resemble the colour of most timber finishes, and is suitable for use on all interior timber, including furniture, doors, flooring.
Cabot’s Touch Up Pen is available from stockists for $8.50 RRP.
This beautiful reclaimed pallet coffee table and tripod lamp is by Tina Vanspall of Vintage Movement. A former art dealer, Tina is the go-to girl for thrifty vintage buys and easy DIY how-to’s. Find out how she did her latest makeover:
Products:
Feast Watson Liming White Stain and Varnish (Gloss finish)
Feast Watson Liming White Stain and Varnish tinted to Danish Dust (Satin finish)
Feast Watson Clear Varnish (Gloss)
Dulux Metal Shield Enamel in Black
Planning:
Choose something in need of refreshing with a good bone structure. When working with timber finishes and wood care products consider the wood grain and how it will appear once treated. Feel free to test your products on a piece of scrap wood to begin, as this will give the best idea of the number of coats required to achieve your desired effect.
Take inspiration from the kind of style you love and there will always be incentive to overcome any potential obstacles faced along the way. Rustic, modern Scandi style homes were the inspiration for this project.
Before
Preparation:
The table
Prepare your surface by sanding, ready for painting.
Block out and protect the table top by using painter’s tape to tape around your table.
Make sure all dust is removed prior to coating the furniture.
The lamp
Sand the base entirely and unscrew the nuts and bolts at the top of the tripod, then remove the legs for painting.
Create a template for your veneer cutouts by cutting out a rectangle with a curved half-moon edge on one side approximately two inches wide and three inches long.
Cut your veneer clams/shingles.
Achieving your vision:
The table
Use Dulux Metalshield in Black (Satin) to paint your table base.
Leave to dry overnight before adding a second coat and leave to completely dry for one-to-two days.
To create the patterned table top, start by lime washing the timber using Feast Watson Liming White Stain and Varnish (Gloss). The number of layers depends on your timber and the effect you want to achieve but use at least three-to-five coats. I used five coats, spaced out by no less than three hours each time. You could also use Feast Watson Liming White to lime wash your table top – you may only need one or two coats of this product to reach desired effect.
Once your liming layers have dried, lightly sand to enhance the milky weathered look.
To create the chevron pattern you need to create a block out stencil using painter’s tape, placed at points across the table top. You can do this by eye or by measuring and taping at precise points. The easiest place to start, is to make a large crisscross across the table by taping from one corner to the other on both sides. This splits the surface into four blank triangle sections and you then need to create additional three evenly spaced graduating triangles within each of the four blank sections. To do this simply tape each section with triangles as though you are taping out a parquetry style flooring pattern. Once you have blocked out each section with taped triangles remove every other triangle starting with the first. Make sure to leave the large cross taped firmly in place. I used two-inch painter’s tape for this process.
Apply Feast Watson Liming White Stain and Varnish in Danish Dust (Satin) to the blank spaces on the table. I used two coats with three-to-four hour gaps between coats.
Once the Liming White in Danish Dust has dried carefully peel back the painter’s tape.
To enhance the rustic look you can sand the top then finish with a coat of Feast Watson Clear Varnish (Gloss). Using a painter’s brush, apply the varnish in long even strokes in the same direction. Leave to dry for 24 hours.
The lamp
Use painter’s tape to block out the surrounding timber near the hardware and apply two coats of Dulux Metalshield in black leaving five hours drying time between coats.
Use Feast Watson Liming White in Danish Dust and apply two coats to the timber base.
Leave at least two hours drying time between each coat.
Once dry, lightly sand and scuff the timber to create a rustic look.
When the legs are completely dry reassemble the tripod. The tripod is now ready to be wired by an electrician at your local lighting repair store.
Choose a few pieces of the veneer off cuts in different colours. Tint a selection with a coat of Feast Watson stain leaving the rest bare. Leave to dry.
“Find something with good bones and use quality paints, finishes, fixtures and fittings. Take your time and allow sufficient dry time between coats – the final finish will be worth the wait!” – Tina Vanspall
NB: Always test colour and stains on an off-cut or inconspicuous area of your piece prior to coating the whole to ensure you’re happy with the colour.
The Easter break poses a welcome opportunity to undertake DIY and ‘fix-it’ jobs that have been put off around the home. A good place to start is a simple yet effective update to your deck! You can simply ‘refresh’ or create on-trend looks thanks to Feast Watson’s range of decking products. Here are some handy tips:
Starting from scratch
A new deck always starts with the right timber choice and the right timber treatments. Feast Watson have pulled together a collection of some of the most popular timbers perfect for creating inspiring and on-trend decking.
CYPRESS PINE is an Australian softwood, despite its apparent hardness. It varies in colour from pale yellow to variegated browns. Although Cypress Pine has a fine even texture, knots are very common and it tends to be brittle and prone to fine surface checking.
JARRAH is a heavy, tough Australian hardwood with a distinctive dark red colouration.
SPOTTED GUM is a very dense, oily Australian hardwood that ranges from pale to dark brown. It is essential to weather and clean Spotted Gum with Feast Watson Woodclean (as per label instructions). Note: Spotted Gum is often present in decking timber sold as ‘mixed hardwood’.
TREATED PINE is Radiata Pine that has been pressure treated to resist decay, termites and fungi. This treatment involves saturating the timber, so it is essential to leave Treated Pine to dry properly before staining. Tip: When choosing your timber and constructing your deck you’ll need to allow it to weather in its final position for four-to-six weeks before coating. After this time, prepare timber for coating using Feast Watson Woodclean as per the instructions. For best results, lightly sand the surface to remove any grain raise. Remember to remove all sanding dust before coating.
Looking for a simple refresh?
It’s difficult to state an exact timeframe for how often timber decks should be recoated because it is dependent on so many factors; quality of the coating, amount of foot traffic, degree of exposure to UV radiation and the weather. As a rule of thumb, we suggest you conduct a regular annual inspection of the coating, and touch up any areas that are looking worn. A full recoat is required when the overall coating is looking tired and in need of a refresh. Tip: Refresh regularly as it’s easier to maintain the coating before it becomes too worn and the timber underneath starts to degrade.
Decking Oil: Try Feast Watson Decking Oil to refresh your deck. It’s a hardwearing, semi-transparent timber coating that enhances the natural beauty of timber whilst protecting it from Australia’s harsh conditions. If you’re looking for a higher sheen, try Feast Watson Wet Look Deck.
BeforeAfter
Looking for a whole new style?
When it comes to home renovation and decorating, there has been a move away from traditional finishes that simply protect and maintain the natural look of timber. The newest trends in decking are finishes that create a unique statement and provide impressive bases for outdoor entertaining.
Grey Look Deck
Feast Watson Grey Look Deck provides an immediate grey, naturally weathered timber look and durable protection. Formulated to appear grey, the finish protects timber from harsh Australian conditions and will increase in colour intensity over time.
Wet Look Deck
Feast Watson Wet Look Deck provides homeowners with a timber finish that has a long lasting, freshly coated ‘wet’ look. Feast Watson Wet Look Deck is a great base for an outdoor room in need of a fresh, clean look.
Dark Deck
Try Feast Watson Timber Deck & Stain for a deep colour option. We’re seeing a resurgence in the use of darker coloured stains such as black and ebony, to enhance outdoor areas. Feast Watson Timber Deck & Stain in Black Japan is a great dark colour option and can be matched with interior flooring to encourage style consistency throughout the home.
For a new decking look or a simple decking update, try Feast Watson Grey Look Deck, Wet Look Deck, Decking Oil and Timber & Decking Stain and more. To find out more about Feast Watson products and their application, visit their website and for inspiration, check out the Feast Watson Instagram.
“Unsightly chips and scratches on timber doors, floors and furniture can quickly detract from even the most beautiful home,” said Amelia Lutz, Cabot’s brand manager.
The pen comes in five stains – Black, Walnut Brown, Golden Maple, Honey Oak and Jarrah Redgum – designed to closely resemble the colour of most timber finishes, and is suitable for use on all interior timber, including furniture, doors, flooring.
