Del delivered the case in component parts to the jobsite. Paint grade furniture components typically utilize a mix of materials and surfaces for cost effectiveness, which means that thorough prep is just as important on a paint grade job as for a clear or translucent finish job. Fortunately, Chism Brothers handled this job expertly for us-- thank you, Victor!
Top half of desk/bookcase unit after prep and base
by Victor from Chism Brothers Painting.
The parts were snowy clean and fresh when I began working on them to look weathered and worn-- just the way it goes sometimes, I suppose. The first step was to add on a few dimensional pieces of my own.
Three dimensional detail pieces applied to face of bookcase,
monkey sold separately in later post.
After assembling the entire unit in place in the room, I primed and based the add-ons and touched up the handling marks. The next step would be to paint in the ornament fresh and bright.
Laying in the painted ornament base colors.
Once complete, this is also the last step before getting to age it all down and knock it around a little, so it feels like a real old painted circus wagon. In the background of this picture you can see the final aging of the circus tent wall finish; the painted finish of the cabinet will ultimately fit into that same look.
