Comments on: How To Create Faux Verdigris (so simple!)

By: Janet

Janet — Tue, 18 Oct 2022 02:15:12 +0000

In reply to Nancy. Okay, I will! Thanks so much!

By: Nancy

Nancy — Tue, 18 Oct 2022 02:09:30 +0000

In reply to Janet. So easy! You would probably get something similar to the straight parts of my light fixture. Which I think looks good! I say go for it. If you don't love it, you can always paint over it! (I would probably spray paint over the black with a bronze or dark gold color first) Have fun! :)

By: Janet

Janet — Mon, 17 Oct 2022 02:41:08 +0000

I love this process…looks so easy! I have a baker’s rack I’d like to finish like this but it completely smooth. No nooks and crannies to hold the colors. It is a smooth black. Will this process turn out well on it?

By: Nancy

Nancy — Fri, 17 Sep 2021 18:22:57 +0000

In reply to Beverly. You don't need to use that unless your wax is very hardened.

By: Beverly

Beverly — Wed, 15 Sep 2021 23:19:30 +0000

I don’t have mineral spirts what can be substituted

By: Nancy

Nancy — Tue, 09 Mar 2021 01:23:05 +0000

In reply to Marilyn Romenesko.

Thanks so very much, Marilyn! You don’t have to use a sealer with this wax product inside or outside. But I did do a light wash of white paint. You could use a light wash of exterior white instead and should be fine with that.

You can add a poly exterior topcoat if you want extra protection but I think since it’s this type of “wax” and exterior paint it should be fine. You mentioned skipping the wax, the gilder’s paste wax here is part of what gives it the effect of verdigris. Did you mean another type of wax on top as a sealer? If so, I wouldn’t suggest doing that. :) Hope this helps!

By: Marilyn Romenesko

Marilyn Romenesko — Sun, 07 Mar 2021 23:38:55 +0000

Your explanation and skill in doing this technique is impressive! The finished products look great!
I’m going to do some metal hose guides which will stay outdoors. Would you recommend using a sealer in this case.? I’m thinking I might skip the wax to do this.
Your thoughts?

By: Nancy

Nancy — Thu, 05 Mar 2020 15:35:02 +0000

In reply to Pia. No, the product I used is like a wax and doesn't require sealing. Glad the video was helpful to you!! xoxo

By: Pia

Pia — Tue, 03 Mar 2020 12:50:10 +0000

I love the color! Great video, very detailed and easy to follow. My one question would be, do you use a top coat of any kind to seal this? How do you clean it?

By: Julie Briones

Julie Briones — Thu, 19 Apr 2018 20:30:18 +0000

In reply to Nancy.

Awwww… Go on! Really… please go on! ;-)

By: Nancy

Nancy — Tue, 17 Apr 2018 14:25:35 +0000

In reply to Julie Briones. Aw, I know Julie!! I was just being funny (and self conscious!!haha)! ;) Now my turn, it surely does not appear, from all of my interactions with you, that you have a hard time giving encouragement! Quite the opposite actually! I find you to be a very encouraging blogger/friend! xoxo

By: Julie Briones

Julie Briones — Tue, 17 Apr 2018 05:55:36 +0000

In reply to Nancy. Well, just FYI, one thing I won't do is give a compliment if it's undeserved. :-) Sometimes I have to think very hard to give encouragement (which may make me a lousy blogger!), but this was not hard to 'give'. :-)