Pine bookcase
Brighten up a plain pine bookcase using a vibrant orange from the Resene Colorwood range.
Fun with furniture with Mark Rayner - Project 45
Difficulty level: Moderate
You will need: Clean cloths, paintbrush, paint stirrer, Resene Aquaclear gloss, Resene Colorwood tinted to Resene Satin Orange, rubber gloves, sandpaper, unpainted pine bookcase.
To get the look: Mark painted the background wall with Resene SpaceCote Flat tinted to Resene Half Duck Egg Blue.
Other ideas: For a more traditional look stain the bookcase with Resene Colorwood tinted to Resene Mahogany. Use Resene Aquaclear semi-gloss or satin for a lower sheen finish.
Step one
Clean the bookcase with a damp cloth and remove any stickers.
Step two
Lightly sand the entire bookcase with a medium grade sandpaper.
Step three
Wipe off any sanding residue with a clean cloth.
Step four
Carefully stir the Resene Colorwood tinted to Resene Satin Orange.
Step five
Apply one coat of Resene Colorwood tinted to Resene Satin Orange to the bookcase.
Step six
Leave the Resene Colorwood for up to fifteen minutes before wiping off any excess with a clean cloth. Allow to dry.
Step seven
Carefully stir the Resene Aquaclear.
Step eight
Apply three coats of Resene Aquaclear to the bookcase, allowing two hours for each coat to dry.
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