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Dresser: Basket Combing / Bamboo Border From "Fresh Coat" episode DFCT-105

The Curtins and host Steve Bull will transform an old dresser with a basketweave paint technique and bamboo border.

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The faux-finished dresser with a bamboo motif.

Basket Combing

Materials:

Trisodium phosphate
Glazing liquid
Eggshell latex
Metal combs
Paint roller

Figure A

1. Wipe furniture surface with Trisodium phosphate to removed dirt, oil and debris.

2. Add three parts glaze to one part eggshell latex to create a top coat glaze.

3. Apply glaze to furniture. Then, while glaze is still wet brush over it using metal combs in a slight wiggle motion, first vertically (figure A) and then horizontally.

Latex paint (Kelly Moore) color used: Pinecone Path (KM4040-5)

Bamboo Border

Materials:

Painters tape
Small artist's brush
Dark brown paint
White paint

	Figure B
	Figure C

1. Lay three strips of painters tape side-by-side around dresser edge. Remove the center piece of tape to create a masked area for the border (figure B).

   
   

2. Use eggshell latex paint to paint border within taped area and allow to dry.

   
   

3. Dip artist's brush in brown paint and paint bamboo details, then use white paint to accent and highlight the brown brush strokes (figure C).

Latex paint (Kelly Moore) colors used:
Pinecone Path (KM4040-5)
Parchment (KM3994-1)
Beyond Pale (OW203-1)

RESOURCES :

Kelly Moore Paint
Website: www.kellymoore.com

Glaze Coat Latex Glazing Liquid
McCloskey
Website: www.mccloskey.com

Metal Graining Comb
Website: PaintStoreOnline.com