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Pajaro · 04-03-2009, 06:42 PM

A few years back, I made a plant stand for my wife. She wanted it to look like and Old Marble (stone) Mediterranean style. So after I build the stand and primed it. I coated it with Dry wall Joint mud. Before it could dry, I patted it down with a fine sponge (the type with small holes). Let it dry and painted it with flat white paint. It looked good, but sorry to say it was not a very durable finish. I was thinking of doing it again. Any suggestions on how to make it a more durable finish. I was thinking (I smell wood burning...better quit thinking) and outdoor clear Polly or something.

wood-n-things · 04-03-2009, 06:53 PM

Something like this?
WoodDigest.com - Article - Marble effect on Wood

markdavd · 04-03-2009, 06:54 PM

I'm not sure of the name (maybe fleck-stone?) but there is a line of spray paint that give the look and feel of stone.

I use a lot of light coats. Some of my pieces have fooled people into thinking it's real stone - until they pick it up.

wood-n-things · 04-03-2009, 06:58 PM

Or this?
How to create a faux marble paint finish in six easy steps

I love videos...
creating a marble effect - Google Video

Sue Chrestensen · 04-05-2009, 05:56 PM

For a Marbled effect I like to use acrylic paint and a feather to do the veining..light color typically and a bit of a swirl as you go across or down a piece...and never less then 3 different colors

.. finishing with a lacquer based spray..multiple coats..
would love to see your finished piece!

04-03-2009, 06:42 PM	#1
Pajaro Forever is a long time Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: If it ain't Texas, it Just ain't livin. Posts: 2,047 Blog Entries: 1	Any suggestions. A few years back, I made a plant stand for my wife. She wanted it to look like and Old Marble (stone) Mediterranean style. So after I build the stand and primed it. I coated it with Dry wall Joint mud. Before it could dry, I patted it down with a fine sponge (the type with small holes). Let it dry and painted it with flat white paint. It looked good, but sorry to say it was not a very durable finish. I was thinking of doing it again. Any suggestions on how to make it a more durable finish. I was thinking (I smell wood burning...better quit thinking) and outdoor clear Polly or something. __________________ Pájaro Pete Hombre del pájaro www.pajarostudiowns.com Member " Scrollsaw Association of the world " Excalibur EX-21 fanatic One of the Chosen few "Never try to teach a pig to sing It is a waste of time and it annoys the pig. "

04-03-2009, 06:53 PM	#2
wood-n-things Behave Yourself..I can't. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Right here ---silly Posts: 4,471 Blog Entries: 1	Something like this? WoodDigest.com - Article - Marble effect on Wood __________________ The Mike One of them anyway. Don't be so open-minded. Your brains will fall out!

04-03-2009, 06:58 PM	#4
wood-n-things Behave Yourself..I can't. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Right here ---silly Posts: 4,471 Blog Entries: 1	Or this? How to create a faux marble paint finish in six easy steps I love videos... creating a marble effect - Google Video __________________ The Mike One of them anyway. Don't be so open-minded. Your brains will fall out!

04-05-2009, 05:56 PM	#5
Sue Chrestensen Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Grass Valley, Calif Posts: 285	For a Marbled effect I like to use acrylic paint and a feather to do the veining..light color typically and a bit of a swirl as you go across or down a piece...and never less then 3 different colors .. finishing with a lacquer based spray..multiple coats.. would love to see your finished piece! __________________ Sue Chrestensen

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04-03-2009, 06:54 PM	#3
markdavd Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dallas, Ga Posts: 65	I'm not sure of the name (maybe fleck-stone?) but there is a line of spray paint that give the look and feel of stone. I use a lot of light coats. Some of my pieces have fooled people into thinking it's real stone - until they pick it up.