Eric procured a metal frame, so I decided to add a series of boards milled at different widths and joined together as a surface would add some texture and depth to the piece. I'll use milk paint - a forgotten product made widely available commercially again fairly recently - to add a modern color palette. Milk paint is an environmentally safe paint made from natural, dry pigments. You just add some water and brush on a soft, rich surface.
The whole table will be finished and sealed to combat the inevitable coffee cup rings that will accompany the hoards of Macbook users who gather around to create the next generation of websites, apps and programs.
7 comments:
I can't wait to see it!
my dad has been making a buncha windsor stools with milk paint. colors are amazing!
Hey, don't be hatin on the MacBook users! ;)
Mary Beth - I think it'll be able to double as a changing table for Alice.
Amy - I wonder if you could dye fabric with that milk paint...
Tim - I'm not hatin' on Macbook users - I happen to be one myself.
Even if it didn't work as a durable dye (which it might!), it would be an awesome finish for a fabric sculpture.
Amy, it's pretty simple. The pigments are natural - you just add water. It dries kinda chalky, so you might want to seal it. You can borrow some from me if you want.
I just saw the table tonight. It is big and strong and looks ready to take on the world! Great Job!
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