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Pine bookcase

Brighten up a plain pine bookcase using a vibrant orange from the Resene Colorwood range.

Fun with furniture with Mark Rayner - Project 45

Difficulty level: Moderate

You will need: Clean cloths, paintbrush, paint stirrer, Resene Aquaclear gloss, Resene Colorwood tinted to Resene Satin Orange, rubber gloves, sandpaper, unpainted pine bookcase.

To get the look: Mark painted the background wall with Resene SpaceCote Flat tinted to Resene Half Duck Egg Blue.

Other ideas: For a more traditional look stain the bookcase with Resene Colorwood tinted to Resene Mahogany. Use Resene Aquaclear semi-gloss or satin for a lower sheen finish.

Step 1

Step one
Clean the bookcase with a damp cloth and remove any stickers.

Step 2

Step two
Lightly sand the entire bookcase with a medium grade sandpaper.

Step 3

Step three
Wipe off any sanding residue with a clean cloth.

Step 4

Step four
Carefully stir the Resene Colorwood tinted to Resene Satin Orange.

Step 5

Step five
Apply one coat of Resene Colorwood tinted to Resene Satin Orange to the bookcase.

Step 6

Step six
Leave the Resene Colorwood for up to fifteen minutes before wiping off any excess with a clean cloth. Allow to dry.

Step 7

Step seven
Carefully stir the Resene Aquaclear.

Step 8

Step eight
Apply three coats of Resene Aquaclear to the bookcase, allowing two hours for each coat to dry.

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