black laquer spray paint...
 

the latest victim object:
a new tabletop with only a couple of layers of primer coat
<img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/1003/m0us33/black_laquer/table_top.jpg">

that will go atop these table legs from a wonderful old chippendale table my mom basically mutilated 3 decades ago... just for the sake of being able to put a tablecloth & cheap glass top over. tsk
<img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/1003/m0us33/black_laquer/table_legs.jpg">

the black laquer craze all began with this 19" diameter clock...
<img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/1003/m0us33/black_laquer/big_clock.jpg">
it was a dark walnut color with a gold trim band like a filet.
that was not going to work with my new decorating scheme.
enter black laquer spray paint! :)


then i did this old antique dining chair that i bought 15 yrs ago for $12.
<img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/1003/m0us33/black_laquer/chair.jpg">

previously it look like this...
<img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/1003/m0us33/humhum/chair.jpg">
i still need to hit the fabric store & find something wonderful to re-cover the seat with.

i've done a few picture frames.
<img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/1003/m0us33/black_laquer/chalk_pastel.jpg">
that's an old chalk pastel sketch of my first 3 furry children. [h]

i moved on to wicker next. here's a candy basket & a magazine rack, which were both just raw wicker prior to spraying.
<img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/1003/m0us33/black_laquer/candy_basket.jpg">

<img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/1003/m0us33/black_laquer/magazine_rack.jpg">

not the best photos, but hopefully you can get the general idea.
i don't want to part with a few of my basically worthless to anyone but me items, but i wanted to somehow make them all tie together & mesh with the newer more comtempory look i am reaching for (albeit somewhat eclectic). we'll see how it goes!

Now don't you go blaming stuff on your mom. I mean, after all she did have to put up with a weirdo like you all these years. :D

But thanks for the insights bernie.




It's nice to see you put priorities on candy also. :thumbsup:

Those look awesome chica!! I love that sketch, too cute!! Who knew it could be as cheap as a can of paint to bring stuff together!! *ponders what she can spray, besides hubby ;)*