How to use White Wax on a Chest | Letterpress and Beadboard

I’ve had this chest in the barn for several weeks not sure what I was going to do with it.  But the other day when I passed by it I finally figured it out.

 

I decided it was the perfect candidate for Letterpress and Beadboard.

They are beautiful together and I used them both a lot.

 

 

 

 

After I stepped back and looked at it though I decided it needed a little softening.  So….

 

I broke out one of my secret weapons…..Debi’s Design Diary DIY white wax.

 

It’s a great product that adds the perfect softness to dark or light colors.

I use my “Best Chalk Brush” to apply it.  It has soft wonderful bristles that make applying paint or wax super easy and smooth.

 

I dip my brush directly into the wax being sure not to get too much.

 

Once I had a small amount on my brush I gently brushed it onto the drawer.

Repeating these steps over the entire surface.  Once I covered the entire chest with wax I lightly buffed with a soft cloth.

 

As you can see the white wax really softened the Letterpress and helped it to blend with the Beadboard much better.

 

 

If you’d like to purchase this chest and are local to Fairview TN you can email me here.  Or if you’d like to purchase any of the products I’ve mentioned you can do that here.

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