User talk:Hu Nhu/Archives/2021/June

Hello!

Thanks for your message in May, posted to my talkpage! Because I type slowly, I have an unfortunate habit of writing replies "offline" & forgetting to post them to the proper place. Here's my original (otherwhere) post:

"I am so pleased to hear from you and to know that you are busy with good things! I have foot surgery upcoming in July and my mobility will be compromised by a cast for some time to come. So, I will have time to watch YT videos and edit WP. The appearance of chalk paint closely resembles the original paint that was damaged on the hand carved chest. I still have a selection of Golden brand artist's acrylics on hand, so I can use a DIY formula and make a custom color match."

So, do you think this quality/brand of artist's acrylics will work with a DIY formula? Will try to get updated with your recent WP activity concerning chalk paint, and other edits, soon. I have watched some fascinating woodworking on YT, but not videos concerning paint. Thanks for the suggestion! Best wishes, as always...Tribe of Tiger ^{Let's Purrfect!} 03:56, 18 June 2021 (UTC)

It is always good to hear from you, Tribe of Tiger. Your question regarding the paint is one that is much out of my wheelhouse. I've never tried to color match. The best I've got is for you to work on a trial piece to find what works best. And remember that with chalk paint, it needs to be top-coated and this will alter the color.

For example, look at the pic of the red steamer trunk. This belonged to my mother and came from the old country--it was a very faded green when I got it from her. I first used this red paint on a pub table I built. I painted most of the substructure with the red paint and was intially rather dubious because of the pale, flat nature of the color. But when I hit it with the waxes, it entirely changed the nature of the color. This was something I did not expect. It was, as Bob Ross would say, a happy accident. Perhaps a question on YouTube to an expert would be of help. I know this is probably not a very satisfactory answer, but it is the best I have in my limited use of the paint.

Upcycled steamer trunk painted with chalk paint and topcoated with clear and dark wax.

Hu Nhu (talk) 20:51, 18 June 2021 (UTC)

Actually, this is very helpful. I didn't realize that the topcoat causes a color shift. I had planned to sample the chalk paint on a neutral-colored wood, that nearly matches the bare wood of the furniture. Now, I know to sample the topcoat on the chalk paint as well, and adjust as needed.

I have some "professional level" experience with color matching. Although I was using fabric dyes, for Shibori, etc., on silk fabric, the concept is the same. I understand how to do this, even if my "color eye" is a bit out of practice! Since the Golden (brand) artists acrylics I have are acrylics, I suppose I can use them to tint a chalk paint base. If possible, I would like to purchase a premixed base, that I can tint to the proper color.

For the topcoat's sheen to match the rest of the two-drawer chest, I will need an almost matte topcoat. What type/brand of wax did you use? This would give me a starting point for my own research, if you would be so kind....

Your steamer trunk is gorgeous! The graduating shades of red are so beautiful! I will look for YT videos tonight. Thanks for your reply and helpful info...and for sharing the steamer trunk photo! Tribe of Tiger ^{Let's Purrfect!} 01:52, 19 June 2021 (UTC)