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does anyone have any experience with making new painted woodwork look as though it has many coats of paint, without actually giving it 100 coats of paint? i'm thinking a short-cut, like maybe add…Continue

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lauri lombardi replied to lauri lombardi's discussion 'painted interior woodwork'

wow, that's a great idea! and i have some of that stuff, too. thanks!

Nov 9, 2009

lauri lombardi commented on Lynne Allison's photo

awesome job, lynn, but it does look rather new. thanks much for your good advice! from lauri

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Nov 9, 2009

Lynne Allison replied to lauri lombardi's discussion 'painted interior woodwork'

Man, you guys are hard-core. I figure it will take about two weeks and then my new woodwork will be plenty dinged up.

Nov 9, 2009

Mike Stoffo replied to lauri lombardi's discussion 'painted interior woodwork'

And yeah, like Lynne said, I also knock down sharp edges with a block plane or sandpaper, I'll use a cabinet scraper on flat surfaces to give it "wear and tear" too, maybe a little"ding" here and there with a blunt object...

Nov 9, 2009

Randall Marder replied to lauri lombardi's discussion 'painted interior woodwork'

Yes, put a finish clear coat of varnish or urethane to create a smooth base undercoat.

Nov 9, 2009

Mike Stoffo replied to lauri lombardi's discussion 'painted interior woodwork'

I did that once for a job to match my new woodwork to some old existing woodwork. I coated the new wood work with Abatron epoxy "wood epox" thinned with "liquid wood" q.v. That added a build that filled the sharp details and…

Nov 9, 2009

Lynne Allison replied to lauri lombardi's discussion 'painted interior woodwork'

Benjamin Moore or Coronado Oil base primer with Penetrol mixed in to mitigate brush marks. I know oil is a big pain but it gives a better base. You can use latex/acrylic paint over the oil primer if you want.

Nov 9, 2009

lauri lombardi replied to lauri lombardi's discussion 'painted interior woodwork'

thankyou so much for responding. i use zinsar water base. is there a better primer that you use?

Nov 7, 2009

Lynne Allison replied to lauri lombardi's discussion 'painted interior woodwork'

Make sure you knock off the sharp the edges of the new woodwork with sandpaper before painting. Those sharp edges are a dead give away for new work. 2 coats of high quality primer then two coats of high quality paint. Use a paint conditioner and a…

Nov 7, 2009

lauri lombardi replied to lauri lombardi's discussion 'painted interior woodwork'

oh, a wise guy, eh? okay, i'll try the putty knife approach!

Nov 6, 2009

lauri lombardi replied to lauri lombardi's discussion 'painted interior woodwork'

yeah, that's a bummer. but i bet you're uncovering some nice work. my house had absolutely no built-ins, so i don't have to deal with that: however, i have to construct the "built-ins" myself. but since my house is old, i…

Nov 6, 2009

Lair Tienter replied to lauri lombardi's discussion 'painted interior woodwork'

I don't know what the secret is but the previous owner of my house must have gotten a degree. Some of the woodwork looks like paint was applied with a putty knife.

Nov 5, 2009

Phil replied to lauri lombardi's discussion 'painted interior woodwork'

Maybe we should trade houses! When I paint my woodwork, I spend hours sanding with an uncomfortable HEPA mask on so that my woodwork looks like it doesn't have lots of coats of paint!

Nov 5, 2009

painted interior woodwork

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Tell us about yourself:: in the process of finishing 2nd story addition on my 1949 house. long time subscriber to old house journal.

Tell us about your old-house experiences and dreams:: there was some bad re-muddling done in the 70s. most of which has been restored by me. still have the original bathroom to contend with.