Pat Nevin - Antique Glazing

[@Maxandlunaforlife]

I was told to just mix the glaze and the paint by the paint store. Doing this created a thick pudding like texture and didn't quite do what I wanted it to. I pretty much had to make wood designs so that it would look some what decent. I came on here looking for help and boy did I find it. You're video was amazing!! It showed me how to do it right. Since my bathroom is already done I can't do much with that but I'll definitely use your technique with the kitchen. Again thanks!!

[@dottiemclain1440]

Thank you for posting this, Pat. You made it look so doable. And, the tip about the dry brush made all the difference. Thanks.

[@PatrickNevin]

Wow, Thank you for your nice comment! Pat

[@PatrickNevin]

I would allow about an hour to do any extra touch ups for re-applying glaze. I would wait 24 hours before applying any acrylic top coat. You can get good glazes at Sherwin Williams paint stores. Mix about 1 part glaze to 1 part paint to 1 part water. I like my glaze mixture to be like skim milk or even thinner so I have plenty of time to work with it. Thanks for the compliment!

[@PatrickNevin]

Thanks so much! I try to do my best and I appreciate your compliment very much! Pat

[@ggsword1139]

Thanks so much for the great video... fanning out the wash lines was a huge help. Thanks for all the detailed info!!!

[@PatrickNevin]

Thank you also!

[@c.a.s1900]

You're an excellent teacher!!! Thank you!

[@nicolewheeler8006]

Great video! This has inspired me to paint my kitchen cabinets, thanks!

[@PatrickNevin]

Thank you for the nice comment.

[@jackiesesthetics88]

This is the best video I have found for this and with the exact colors I want. Thanks!

[@PatrickNevin]

Thank you also!

[@kringles65]

Hi Pat, you are good at antiquing. I do that too, and you have an eye for you skill.

[@ceciliajoneslaw9049]

I just bought a set of tall ladder back chairs and want to do this technique on them. Trying to achieve the same look in my kitchenette as my kitchen (beige w/black cabinets) so I'm going with a black plank table and off white/beige with black chairs. This video helps me understand the process much better. Thanks for posting.

[@PatrickNevin]

Your very welcome. I hope your projects turns out well! Pat

[@iluvmycurlz5159]

I love this look great job, people dont realize how hard it is to do this with one hand

[@mydeeppurple123]

Thank you very much! 95% of comments are positive, only few are not.

[@cryptogeezer8219]

geez pat, where you been during my biggest projects! Good stuff here man!

[@PatrickNevin]

Geez, Thanks!

[@robertwlaschin8642]

Thanks for the tutorial! I'm considering buying a cream/ off white vanity for the bathroom but concerned that it may not look as distressed as we want it to look and don't want to have to pay another person to make it look just the way we want it. Thanks again!

[@sfcucci]

The brushing at the end is the step I was missing in my finishing, thanks for that tip

[@PatrickNevin]

@darthkristie You can use which ever you feel comfortable with. I used the elmers white glue just to kinda experiment with on this. It worked very well on this project but you can can use white glue or latex glaze from a paint store. Keep it thin!

[@ind20000]

@Norbury53 Paint is made up of pigment (small particles of colour) and the carrier (what makes it liquid). Glaze is ordinary paint mixed with more carrier so it comes out less opaque and takes longer to dry. Besides simply "glaze," other names I've heard for the carrier product that you mix with the paint it are "faux finish" and "marbling gel." Make sure you get the proper carrier for whichever paint type you're using (acrylic, latex, oil, etc.)

[@PatrickNevin]

@serenitynow007 For extra lasting durability, it is a good idea to add a clear top coat. Oil based top coats tend to yellow but give it a rustic look. Thanks, Pat

[@PatrickNevin]

The base coat color is Sherwin Williams antique white. The glaze is a plain dark brown, keep it thin! thanks, Pat

[@PatrickNevin]

@greatdanechick2 I would wash down your already painted doors with tsp and rinse them. This will prep them nicely in order for your new glaze to stick to the surface. A very fine sanding might not hurt either. Hope this helps you. Pat

[@tammihaar7568]

Patrick Nevin TSP?

[@kitchencabinetvalue]

The brush feathering an important step not usually taught. The finished project looks great.

[@NBTVer]

@ind20000 Thanks for that! It makes sense now. So I need to source the "carrier" and mix my own. I will talk to my paint supplier about that. I will also mention the other two terms. Thanks again.

[@aubreydees1]

Can you make a video on what you mix to make the glaze? Or just tell me lol. Im about to do this to my whole kitchen and want to make sure im going to be doing it right. Thank you do much.

[@lori6063]

There’s a glaze out there called antique glaze.

[@PatrickNevin]

I used a latex glaze for this project. I prefer to use latex because it dries faster than oil and you can complete your projects sooner than if you used oil glazes. Pat

[@minskeep]

i really like this technique but my cabinets are just flat older cabinets. I want to update the look and I like this method but how would I make it look more antique looking? Would applying more glaze to the edges of the cabinets work?

[@PatrickNevin]

@jimmycrackedcorn69 I use a dry brush and often wipe any excess paint I may pick up from the cabinet door on to the dry rag. Always have a wipe off rag in your hands. Either a damp rag or dry rag, I always have something to wipe excess paint off my surface or brush! Hope that helps. Pat

[@PatrickNevin]

I would use an oil based primer if the project you are working on has been previously stained, varnished or even painted. Then you can use latex paint as it tends to dry faster and you can do multiple coats within a day. I would wait 24 hours before trying any type of over glaze or faux finish. Sometimes it appears as if your latex paint is dry in a single day, but when you try to add a second coat while brushing, it tends to drag and pull instead of going on smooth. Let the paint dry 100% !!!

[@ind20000]

@NBTVer No problem, most hardware or paint stores should carry it.

[@serenitynow007]

Great thanks. I forgot to ask, does it matter if the doors are MDF or does it have to be standard wood? thanks again.

[@Iamalwaysme-lw5cp]

is there a difference between antique glaze and normal glaze ? or is it about how u just applied it ? thanks

[@PatrickNevin]

@mrsJaszyjoe Go with the glaze from a paint store. Although the white latex glue worked well for my project, I don't have a long history and track record of using it. Seems to work well though!

[@EdeePetey]

Try Annie Sloan dark wax. That should give you the look you want. Most people use it lightly, but if you use it pretty heavily, it'll turn out black-ish.

[@ugartekelli]

HI, wonderful video. Do you have to put on a final coat of anything on top...urethane? Or is it good to go?

[@Popes]

Gorgeous! The tutorial was greatly appreciated. As a newbie to the glazing process I bought Valspar's Antiquing Glaze (recommended by a DIY blogger). But found that no matter what I seemed to rub it all off :/ I went so far as to let it dry for about 3 minutes then tried wiping it with very little pressure with a dry cloth - still it came nearly all off. Am I doing something wrong?

[@PatrickNevin]

I've never used valspar. I'm sorry I don't have any experience with it!

[@sueclark5764]

Your video was SO HELPFUL!! Do you recommend putting a finish of any kind on the door after it's done? Mine is so beautiful that I'd hate to have it "nicked" and my efforts for naught! Thanks!

[@PatrickNevin]

You can put a clear coat over it. That would help protect it.

[@serenitynow007]

Great video. Is it recommended to apply a varnish or other protectant?

[@PatrickNevin]

Yes, more glaze on the edges would help. You can also sand through the top coat exposing some of the raw wood to give an older worn out look.

[@PatrickNevin]

@sewdutch That's a touchy situation. The glaze you make should do your entire project! If you need to make more glaze, try to make it as closely to your 1st batch as possible!

[@ashleyarlo]

How do no you seal this without losing the brush marks??

[@sfpontius]

How do I get a dark grey with the wood grain still showing through with effects? I am looking for a darker grey finish with wood grain and black in the corners and edges.

[@tonibacus1768]

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[@PatrickNevin]

You may need to use your mixture of glaze super thin so as to see your wood grain.

[@kamaropayne5226]

Nice. Very good end result.

[@PatrickNevin]

Dolphins Aren't Real Thanks very much!

[@PatrickNevin]

@ugartekelli You can put a clear top coat over it for added protection.

[@PatrickNevin]

Your very welcome! keep your glaze mixture thin like skim milk. You want to be able to work with it for at least 4 minutes before it starts to dry or get tacky. If you need to add a little extra water to thin it, do it! Pat

[@peony70]

That's awesome, thanks for the tutorial. Have you ever tried this with metallic glaze? I'm thinking of doing this to my front door, a color of paint, say blue, then silver metallic glaze over it.

[@PatrickNevin]

Wow, what a great idea! I have not.

[@BluH20Lover]

Pat, I just purchased a new home and the kitchen cabinets are plain white. Other than making sure they are clean, do I need to do anything else to them before applying the glaze. Also does this technique clean well? Thanks so much!!

[@janejackson2248]

Hi Pat--I would like to antique my exterior front door. I bought the paint for the first coat and then the glaze and color for the top coat. What proportions would you use to achieve this effect? I saw that you used 1-1-1...I read somewhere else that it should be 4-1 ("extender" to paint) they didn't use water at all...any thoughts? Thank you so much!

[@paulboland1]

Pat, I need HELP! We primed and painted an antique cabinet. When it came time to glaze it just didn't work. It was almost as if we were painting and then trying to wipe it off because it was drying to fast. It seemed as though the paint/wood was just sucking it up. Is there any way to prevent that? Do we need to put something over the paint before glazing? Also, we used Behr glaze, but when adding the black it looked blue? Had to continue adding black and then the glaze mix wasn't right.

[@wackygoose]

Beautiful result!! :D

[@PatrickNevin]

Thank you!

[@lissametzger4387]

is there a difference between antiquing a piece and glazing a piece? I have both mediums and didn't know which one to choose. thanks

[@susanbentley1972]

What type of glaze did you use

[@rashidmusliyar1687]

Nice...... thanks 4 posting

[@AldersonPhillip]

Thanks for the video. Very informative.

[@elisabethsalt765]

Merci! fingers crossed that my fireplace mantle turns out as lovely

[@PatrickNevin]

You can do it!!!!!

[@MLMLW]

Hi Pat. I'm wanting to glaze some furniture that I've already painted, but I also wanted to distress it a little. Should I do the distressing before I apply the glaze? Thank you.

[@kyledoise9058]

MLMLWwww.wikihow.com/Distress-Wood I hope that this helps you

[@PatrickNevin]

MLMLW There are different techniques for distressing. One example is to paint and glaze first, then sand areas of your piece to bring out raw wood or colors below your top coat of paint. Again, that's just one way and there are many others. Hope that helps?

[@untilwhen7838]

Plz is the primare acrylic?

[@PatrickNevin]

I've never used Valspars glazing product so I don't know why it's coming off like that? Possible you've gotten a bad batch or it wasn't properly mixed and shaken? Bring it back to the store and tell them your experience. Hope that helps you. Let me know what they have to say! Pat

[@TomSawyerPainting]

Thank you for this Video. Very Cool.

[@sandiecurran8023]

If I do this with furniture do I need to strip the original finish off first? It is just stain.

[@PatrickNevin]

Either strip it or lightly sand and use an oil based primer. Your latex paint will stick to the oil based primer. Hope that helps!

[@kimhorning7363]

Great video. Do you use latex or oil based paint? I know you said you used latex based glaze. The paint store man did not want me to use the latex glaze...he was fairly insistent on oil based. Can you tell me pros and cons to both?

[@sabine45102]

Would this kind of finish hold up on my front door?

[@PatrickNevin]

sabinemcgettigan Yes. I would lock it it with a good exterior clear coat.

[@SabineMcgettigan]

Patrick Nevin Thank you, I think I'll risk it! Looks lovely.

[@charusingh4645]

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[@PatrickNevin]

I don't know why your glaze turned blue? I hope your cabinet was painted with a satin or semi gloss finish before you applied your glaze? Add enough water to your glaze mixture so it flows and doesn't dry to fast! Your glaze should be as thin as skim milk. Hope that helps you! Pat

[@jimmycrackedcorn69]

When you feather it out @ the end do you use a wet brush? I mean does it drag alot then or is it still slightly wet?

[@PatrickNevin]

The brush is dry, but a damp brush might give you more working time.

[@conniepower4739]

You said 1 part stain, 1 part water, 1 part glaze. What is glaze?

[@PatrickNevin]

Glaze is a kind of translucent medium you add to paint. Some paint stores sell it as "Glaze" or you can make your own. Floetral was sold and may still be available at Lowes and home depot. You can have 1 part paint. 1 part water, and 1 part floetral. That combination is now your Glaze.. you might want to add more water to keep it thin and so you have more working time. I like to use lots of my glaze to keep the entire piece wet and gives me plenty of time to work my glaze. Try a sample board or two so you get the hang of it. Keep it wet!

[@conniepower4739]

@@PatrickNevin thank you, I'll give it try.

[@PatrickNevin]

@@conniepower4739 Let me know if you need more help!

[@lovepeace4635]

Look nice

[@mscutiebum]

LOVE IT

[@PatrickNevin]

Thank you!

[@martinigalseven1520]

This is a great video, especially considering it's 6 years old. The one thing you never made clear, reading through all the comments is how you make your glaze. It could be that you just don't want to give away your secret, but every time someone asked about the glaze you never gave a full answer that I could understand. Once you say, "just plain dark brown"....Plain dark brown what? Dirt, paint, glaze (but you're making a glaze). I'm really trying to find a glaze recipe and I can't....grrr frustrating. However this is a very good video!

[@mccosha]

+Martinigal seven he says 1 part paint, 1 part glaze and 1 part water in the beginning of the video

[@martinigalseven1520]

Thanks so much Ariane M! Must have missed it.

[@PatrickNevin]

You can purchase the clear glaze at any quality paint store. Then you mix your paint and water to the clear glaze. Hope that helps you.

[@teaxsfishing8703]

Patrick Nevin after you primed did you put a waterbased clear coat before glazing

[@tonidon7875]

For a moment I was like, how the f.. i got in to the Bob Ross channel, hahahaha!

[@PatrickNevin]

Haha, Awesome!

[@strawberryheadaches1949]

I love you..

[@PatrickNevin]

@nwchicagoguy74 I mixed my own glaze, 1/3 water, 1/3 paint and 1/3 elmer's glue. If thats too thick add more water. Pat

[@bettingarc]

Patrick Nevin I used a rustoleum cabinet transformation kit. Ends up my glaze wasn’t mixed thoroughly and nearing end of can I ended up with a different color😳. I now can’t afford to purchase another kit so want to use my same grey base coat and do the glaze all over but I cannot find glaze in my small community. My cupboards are just wood, flat, not fancy and I have a base coat of grey. I want to try your mix of water, Elmer glue and paint...what do I buy for paint? I’m hoping to achieve a medium to dark grey weathered look. I’m confident you’ll steer me in the right direction 😊

[@noelcmercado]

This would explain the Quarter painted closet doors I've been seeing in peoples houses :|

[@huttthejabba875]

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[@lori6063]

You need to add some glaze on your rag before you wipe it. Let it sit a little longer before you start wiping it. Just sayin...

[@mdbud4u]

Thanks Pat and I have to say, you stick your neck out there to show some people a technique and the complaints are unnecessary. If you don't take away anything positive, move on. Thanks for having a thick skin, Pat.

[@E-Kat]

This door is not so suitable for glazing as it's so simple and doesn't have enough groves to trap the glaze. I would use different paint effect. But it's not my door. Thank you for your effort!

[@mydeeppurple123]

True, It's a bit simple, but it was a door that was inexpensive and I could use it for other finishes as well.

[@johnjoths1045]

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[@ambiask2774]

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[@khaleefax9553]

*Seriously, I don't understand the logic of wasting so much material? Why not put 1/10th of the glaze of the amount from what your originally put and spread it out WITHOUT the need to putting it on and wiping it off? You may need a tiny bit extra in the ridges and edges - but the logic is, if you start putting just a tiny bit of the glaze to begin with, your end result will be the same as what you did with putting so much glaze and then wiping it off.*

[@windygorge1]

buy a tripod for your camera man

[@7333craig]

Ha! That's just what I was thinking, almost got car sick.

[@sirajitguchhait2620]

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[@englishdecorator]

Don't give up you're day time job....

[@likeduf]

Don't quit your day job.*

[@PatrickNevin]

It's pretty clear that most people enjoy this video!

[@Ameylynn]

... and please, don't quit school.

[@jillianharrell5859]

your* idiot! You should be watching language arts videos instead of home improvement videos! This is why I don’t like people anymore! If you don’t like the video then move the f*ck on. Unfortunately, you feel the need to degrade someone that is trying to help others with tips. Let’s see your video……

[@goodmorning7958]

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[@tredeara]

I can tell you know what your doing. I would love to watch your vid when you have you camera on a tripod. All that moving while your brushing was making me sick. Please get a tripod so I can tell what your doing. Other then that I would have loved your vid.