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Annie Sloan Chalk Paint™ Work Shop (Sept 15,2012)

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If you live in Polk County and would like to learn about the many things you can do with  Annie Sloan Chalk Paint™ and Waxes, you should attend our work shop on Sept 15, 2012.  There will be a continental breakfast from 8:30 – 9:00AM and we will then spend the next four hours teaching you how to create four different finishes as well as how to use both dark and light wax to achieve the effects you are looking for with these amazing products.  We only have a few seats left, so either call 863-510-5980 or email blackswan.bazaar@yahoo.com and let us know if you plan to attend.  The cost is $150.00 and that includes the continental breakfast as well as all supplies you will need for the class.

Annie Sloan Chalk Paint™ Work Shop

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If you live in Polk County and would like to learn about the many things you can do with  Annie Sloan Chalk Paint™ and Waxes, you should attend our work shop on July 30, 2012.  There will be a continental breakfast from 8:30 – 9:00AM and we will then spend the next four hours teaching you how to create four different finishes as well as how to use both dark and light wax to achieve the effects you are looking for with these amazing products.  We only have a few seats left, so either call 863-510-5980 or email blackswan.bazaar@yahoo.com and let us know if you plan to attend.  The cost is $150.00 and that includes the continental breakfast as well as all supplies you will need for the class.

Black Swan Bazaar Fancy Flea Offerings Cont.

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Good morning everyone, it’s a new day, and as promised, here are the rest of the painted and/or repurposed pieces we will offer at this Saturday’s Fancy Flea in downtown Lakeland.  For those of you who are just joining us, we are previewing new pieces that we have done for the Flea so that our customers will have a chance to see and/or purchase them before they are gone.  We posted photos of 7 pieces in the last post (yesterday) so just go to that post if you want to catch up.  If you have a question about a piece or wish to purchase one, just call us at the shop (Black Swan Bazaar: 863-510-5980).  Today’s pieces are shown below.

 

These are two message or note boards made from old sash windows and strung with twine.  Very cool. Continue reading →

How To: Duck Egg Blue Coffee Table

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As you can see from the before and after pictures, this coffee table was in rough shape when it came to us.  The veneer was in very bad shape, so it had to be removed.  Removing veneer is tedious, but doable if you are patient; especially on older pieces because the veneer was attached by using hide glue and hide glue reacts to steam.  The technique is simple; first, spread an old towel over a section of the veneer, then take a steam iron that is set to a steam setting and iron the towel so that the steam works its way into the veneer. As you are steaming it, take a putty knife or scraper and work it under an edge on the veneer.  As the steam loosens the glue, you will be able to work the putty knife farther and farther under it.  Repeat the process until all of the veneer is removed. Continue reading →