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Cozy Guest Cottage: Rusted Display Shelves A metallic rusting agent gives the shelves a garden feel From "Fresh Coat" episode DFCT-303

Rusted Display Shelves

A metallic rusting agent on the wooden display shelves in the guest cottage lend the look of vintage garden shelves and coordinate with the newly finished walls. A flat varnish protects the finish.

Materials:

sand paper block
box brush
tack cloth
plastic bowl
Sophisticated Finishses Iron Metallic surfacer
Sophisticated Finishes Rust Antiquing Solution
Modern Masters Dead Flat Varnish
medium foam brushes

1. Sand, brush and tack.
2. Brush on Sophisticated Finishes Iron Metallic Surfacer. Let dry.
3. Brush on Sophisticated Finishes Rust Antiquing Solution. Let dry.
4. Brush on Modern Masters Dead Flat varnish. Let dry.