tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6996158924511262385.post6404901495663200770..comments2024-03-24T16:57:57.958-07:00Comments on Dorset Custom Furniture - A Woodworkers Photo Journal: interior design ... dining roomsDorset Custom Furniturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00992509915231892524noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6996158924511262385.post-84739307545603070212011-08-02T19:36:07.179-07:002011-08-02T19:36:07.179-07:00hi nr ... i've done the black a couple of diff...hi nr ... i've done the black a couple of different ways...we started out with old fashioned milk paint, which is a great product for some things. lately, we use an aniline dye (lockwood) understain and then sponge on black latex, more or less of it, until we like the way it looks. when it's dry, we sand it lightly, sometimes steel wool it, and wipe on a coat of oil ... here's a link:<br />http://dorsetcustomfurniture.blogspot.com/2009/12/art-deco-bar-cabinet.html ... and here's another : http://dorsetcustomfurniture.blogspot.com/2010/02/paint-it-black.html <br />cut and paste them to your browserDorset Custom Furniturehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00992509915231892524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6996158924511262385.post-57468357089298638762011-08-02T05:23:38.880-07:002011-08-02T05:23:38.880-07:00Thank you for your work in sharing your design, pr...Thank you for your work in sharing your design, processes, and galleries of finished work. I can't begin to say how much inspiration I've derived from reading your posts. I'm curious as to the method/species used to create the black for the details on your dining room set, I love the look of the natural cherry with the black and hope to try that on some of my own projects. Thanks, and keep up the good work!Mansfield Fine Furniture - Nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02820965377802823749noreply@blogger.com