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Supplies for furniture art
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Chris Titsworth
Paint, top coats, spray gun, paint brushes and more that I use to restyle furniture
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Paints
 
Topcoats
 
Paint brushes
 
Tools
 
Decoupage paper
 
Stencils

Paints

Different paints that I use regularly
 
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I love to use this paint for a base coat on furniture. Sprays great or brushed on. Levels out nicely and you can tint it to what ever color paint you want to create
Krylon Chalky Craft Paint at Lowes.com
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This paint is great for blending and bright colors. Use a water mister while painting to help it flow
Debi's Design Diary DIY Paint - Clay-Based Chalk Paint
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I use this for stain blocking and to stop bleed through on certain furniture pieces with tannins
Zinsser B-I-N Shellac-Based Primer - Rust-Oleum
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Easy spray on primer to block stains and help paint adhere to some woods
Zinsser® Bulls Eye® Shellac Product Page - Rust-Oleum
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This is one brand of chalk paint that I use. Works great with stencils and blending
Chalk Mineral Paint - Dixie Belle Paint Company
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Topcoats

These are the topcoat products I use on furniture
 
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Works great to use in a spray gun with a little to no dilution
Water Based Oil-Modified Polyurethane Finish - |Minwax®
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I use this over white colors and sometimes to decoupage with. I usually use the satin an matte finishes
Polycrylic Protective Finish - Wood Protection | Minwax®
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I use in clear, brown, black and white. Nice matte finish
Best Dang Wax! - Dixie Belle Paint Company
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Best over DIY paints
DIY Wax Clear - Debis Design Diary
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I also like to use this topcoat for table tops and high use products for added protection. Works great to spray or brush on
Varathane Water Based Polyurethane
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Paint brushes

 
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These are very versatile quality brushes
Paint Brushes: Detail, Large Surface & Top Coat - Zibra
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Love the round brushes for blending
Home - Cling On! Paintbrushes - Welcome to Cling On ...
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Love the small caddie for blending
Paint Pixie Brushes!
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Tools

 
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Easy to use, great smooth finish. It comes with spray nozzles to use
Vonforn Paint Sprayer - Premium Quality for Painting Task
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Helps me put in decorative tacks for cowhide and leather trim
CTS 1170 Pneumatic Upholstery Tack Nail Gun
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Works much better than a hand stapler to tack down upholstery material
STANLEY Electric Staple Nail Gun, 1/2-5/8"
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Decoupage paper

 
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Easy to use, thick paper. Gorgeous pictures!
The Painted Pinto Catalogue
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Lots of choices. I usually purchase the 18lb.
Decoupage Papers - Zazzle
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Stencils

 
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They have both sticky back and plastic reusable stencils that I like to use
Paint Stencils
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Upholstery materials

Places to find leathers, cowhides and upholstery materials
 
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I purchase most of my leathers and cowhides at this store. Great selections
Traditions Leathercraft LLC
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I purchase some upholstery materials from Hobby Lobby fabric dept
Hobby Lobby Arts & Crafts Store
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I use this 2mm cording for adding edging on cowhide
GENIQUE Genuine Round Leather Cord for Jewelry
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I love to use Pendleton wool blankets on the backs of chairs
Pendleton
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Wood repair

 
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Longer setup time. Works great to build up broken edges and strong enough to hold tacks
PC-Woody Wood Repair Epoxy Paste, 12 oz
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Easy to use, sand able, I use it to fill small holes
Minwax Wood Filler
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