How To Turn an Antique Chair from Trash Into Treasure

Step 3: Finishing Antique Piece

Allow the Smooth-Cast® 385 to cure a minimum of 2 hours before removing the clay walls. A tool may be need to remove clay from the inside surfaces. Sand the cured Smooth-Cast® 385 to match the contours of the carved chair. Smooth-Cast® 385 is now completely bonded to the wood and ready to finish. Apply Gold Leaf to the Smooth-Cast® 385 resin to match the existing chair's finish. Once the Gold Leafing is complete, apply a patina to match the existing finish as well.

The repaired area perfectly matches the existing chair. From start to finish, the repair was completed in four hours.

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