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11-24-2014, 01:35 AM
My boards weren't wide enough for a 6 board chest! Lee Vally hardware and General Finishes Milk paint. A base coat of lamp black with somerset gold that I spiced up a bit with some yellow oxide tint. I rubbed the topcoat back a bit in a few places to reveal the black and try to simulate some age. I pretty happy with it. Its a Christmas gift for my wife's oldest daughter.

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11-24-2014, 07:21 AM
I like it, and I am sure the young lady receiving it will like it even more. Very well executed!!
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11-24-2014, 08:32 AM
Nicely done
An instant heirloom for sure
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11-24-2014, 09:41 AM
That is excellent!! I like the paint and the distressing.

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11-24-2014, 09:55 AM
Beautiful work. I want to do a project and use milk paint. Problem is, the wife is not a fan, even though I love the look of milk paint.
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11-24-2014, 10:07 AM
Really cool. She's going to like it.
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11-24-2014, 10:47 AM
Looks great!
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11-24-2014, 10:57 AM
Very nice.

Question. Did you get the latch from Lee Valley as well? I have a long term cedar chest project that I need to get a latch for.... Opinions on it?
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11-24-2014, 11:48 AM
That does look like the same latch I got from LV.
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11-24-2014, 12:12 PM
MarkSingleton said:


Very nice.

Question. Did you get the latch from Lee Valley as well? I have a long term cedar chest project that I need to get a latch for.... Opinions on it?



Yup the chest lock also came from LV Its seems like a nice mid priced lock, first one I have ever used though so nothing to compare it to. It was easy to install. The escutcheon was purchased seperately

Thanks for all the kind words everyone.

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