The word antiquing has some very negative connotations, as many people have been taken in by con artists and paid exorbitant sums for what they thought were antiques. The methods used by some of these con artists do have a more positive application. To spruce up an old family business or redo a boring kitchen, one can use antiquing methods to create rustic restaurant furniture.
Chain restaurants have known for a long time that these techniques can be used in this way. Many chains have a particular style which seems antique to the untrained eye. However, no retail food chain would be able to get a business off the ground if the antiques for every location were real.
For various items of wood or metal furnishings, glazing is utilized to create an aged and weathered look. Many do-it-yourself books give specific instructions on how to achieve this particular look, and it can be found in kitchens everywhere. By starting with a light coat of paint, then going to a darker glaze, one can create the look of layers of old paint going all the way down to bare wood.
Some pieces may even require a primer to avoid bare wood from absorbing the glaze, so be sure to sand lightly any areas of primer which appear glossy. A full base coat will be called for, and this must be allowed to dry completely. The next step is to do a paint and glaze mixture which will be brushed or rolled on and wiped off, allowing the glaze to enter cracks and crevices in the piece.
This glaze is generally wiped off in a horizontal fashion, or along the wood grain on picture frames, utilizing the same basic stroke for each swipe. It is also nice to make a marbled effect when one does a ragging off with the cloth rather than the swipes used in antiquing. For each method, a little practice is recommended until the artist knows exactly what end result they prefer.
To really make an item look old one can actually chip and hammer at the wood before the painting or glazing even begins. This technique is often used when putting a newer piece into a room filled with antiques. This can really make the room come together.
The easy method to create rust is to simply spatter the hardware with a rust-colored metallic paint, such as one might find in a model car kit. For a more realistic look, the metal hardware can be buried and put outside for a period of time. Some restaurants are probably guilty of utilizing the rust colored paint technique.
Restaurants often utilize rusting techniques for items such as knives, hammers, hinges, or other metal objects they wish to include in their hanging art. In fact, many old-fashioned style tools are recreated for just this purpose, as hundreds of locations may need these. One trick any do-it-yourself artist can do, using old family photos, is to take prints of these old photographs, then place them in antique frames to make them appear to be from the time period.
Chain restaurants have known for a long time that these techniques can be used in this way. Many chains have a particular style which seems antique to the untrained eye. However, no retail food chain would be able to get a business off the ground if the antiques for every location were real.
For various items of wood or metal furnishings, glazing is utilized to create an aged and weathered look. Many do-it-yourself books give specific instructions on how to achieve this particular look, and it can be found in kitchens everywhere. By starting with a light coat of paint, then going to a darker glaze, one can create the look of layers of old paint going all the way down to bare wood.
Some pieces may even require a primer to avoid bare wood from absorbing the glaze, so be sure to sand lightly any areas of primer which appear glossy. A full base coat will be called for, and this must be allowed to dry completely. The next step is to do a paint and glaze mixture which will be brushed or rolled on and wiped off, allowing the glaze to enter cracks and crevices in the piece.
This glaze is generally wiped off in a horizontal fashion, or along the wood grain on picture frames, utilizing the same basic stroke for each swipe. It is also nice to make a marbled effect when one does a ragging off with the cloth rather than the swipes used in antiquing. For each method, a little practice is recommended until the artist knows exactly what end result they prefer.
To really make an item look old one can actually chip and hammer at the wood before the painting or glazing even begins. This technique is often used when putting a newer piece into a room filled with antiques. This can really make the room come together.
The easy method to create rust is to simply spatter the hardware with a rust-colored metallic paint, such as one might find in a model car kit. For a more realistic look, the metal hardware can be buried and put outside for a period of time. Some restaurants are probably guilty of utilizing the rust colored paint technique.
Restaurants often utilize rusting techniques for items such as knives, hammers, hinges, or other metal objects they wish to include in their hanging art. In fact, many old-fashioned style tools are recreated for just this purpose, as hundreds of locations may need these. One trick any do-it-yourself artist can do, using old family photos, is to take prints of these old photographs, then place them in antique frames to make them appear to be from the time period.
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