Wool Antique still working on refinishing iron bed frame?
I am stripping antique iron bedframe with medium to fine steel wool. What do I use to buff or polish to make sure all of the small grit is off? How smooth does it need to be before I paint? I will be using a "rustoleum" oil based paint. Do I need to fine sand between coats? please feel free to e-mail me if you have other helpful hints sajaru316@yahoo.com
You should just strip it sufficiently to be sure that all the finest details are visible (not filled in with old paint), the smoothness is mostly important on any of the larger flat areas. You should not have to sand between coats unless a drip has dried, but be sure to apply VERY light (thin) coats with no drips (wipe off any drips) and give it at least 2 or 3 very thin coats.
This traditional wool kilim designed rug in muted antique red, amber and blue shades is both hard-wearing and hand made knotted. After weaving, the rug is stone washed to give the antique look.Hand made.100% wool.Professional clean only.Size L180, W120cm (L71, W47in).EAN/MPN/UPC/ISBN: 5012679240668.
This traditional wool kilim designed rug in muted assorted antique colours is both hard-wearing and handmade knotted. After weaving, the rug is stone washed to give the antique look.Hand made.100% wool.Professional clean only.Size L180, W120cm (L71, W47in).EAN/MPN/UPC/ISBN: 5012679240873.
Add some on-trend ethnic culture to your living space with this hand knotted traditional Kilim Wool rug in a muted assortment of colours. After weaving the rugs they are stone washed to give an antique appearance. After weaving the rugs are stone washed to give the antique look.Hand made.100% wool.Tucked ends and edges.Professional clean only.Size L180, W120cm (L71, W47in).EAN/MPN/UPC/ISBN: 5012679241115.
This traditional wool kilim designed rug in muted assorted antique colours is both hard-wearing and handmade knotted. After weaving, the rug is stone washed to give the antique look.Hand made.100% wool.Professional clean only.Size L230, W150cm (L91, W59in).EAN/MPN/UPC/ISBN: 5012679240972.
This traditional wool kilim designed rug in muted antique red, amber and blue shades is both hard-wearing and hand made knotted. After weaving, the rug is stone washed to give the antique look.Hand made.100% wool.Professional clean only.Size L230, W150cm (L91, W59in).EAN/MPN/UPC/ISBN: 5012679240767.
Bring a touch of elegance to your home decor with this chic wool rug Traditional antique rug features a stunning ivory background and green border Hand-spun area rug is highlighted with shades of gold, green, rust and ivory Medley of designs and colors blend freely to add warmth and uniqueness Dyed using a unique pot process with dense woven pile Cotton canvas backing for added durability Fringeless borders for a clean look Functional and eye-catching Ideal for high-traffic areas Constructed of 100-percent plush wool pile Measures 0.625 inch thickTip: We recommend the use of a non-skid pad to keep the rug in place on smooth surfaces.All rug sizes are approximate. Due to the difference of monitor colors, some rug colors may vary slightly. Overstock.com tries to represent all rug colors accurately. Please refer to the text above for a description of the colors shown in the photo.Imported
From the Fallon Collection by Jill RosenwaldItem #FAL1017-58The Jill Rosenwald Collection is designed around the idea of simplicity and sophistication Hand wovenFlat pile rugColors: antique white and dark chocolateDimensions: 5 feet wide x 8 feet longMaterial(s): 100% New Zealand wool Type: Home Accents
From the Fallon Collection by Jill RosenwaldItem #FAL1016-58The Jill Rosenwald Collection is designed around the idea of simplicity and sophistication Hand wovenFlat pile rugColors: antique white and khaki greenDimensions: 5 feet wide x 8 feet longMaterial(s): 100% New Zealand wool Type: Home Accents
From the Fallon Collection by Jill RosenwaldItem #FAL1016-3656The Jill Rosenwald Collection is designed around the idea of simplicity and sophistication Hand wovenFlat pile rugColors: antique white and khaki greenDimensions: 3.5 feet wide x 5.5 feet longMaterial(s): 100% New Zealand wool Type: Home Accents
From the Fallon Collection by Jill RosenwaldItem #FAL1015-58The Jill Rosenwald Collection is designed around the idea of simplicity and sophistication Hand wovenFlat pile rugColors: antique white and taupe beigeDimensions: 5 feet wide x 8 feet longMaterial(s): 100% New Zealand wool Type: Home Accents
From the Fallon Collection by Jill RosenwaldItem #FAL1017-811The Jill Rosenwald Collection is designed around the idea of simplicity and sophistication Hand wovenFlat pile rugColors: antique white and dark chocolateDimensions: 8 feet wide x 11 feet longMaterial(s): 100% New Zealand wool Type: Home Accents
From the Fallon Collection by Jill RosenwaldItem #FAL1011-23The Jill Rosenwald Collection is designed around the idea of simplicity and sophistication Hand wovenFlat pile rugColors: antique white and Mediterranean blueDimensions: 2 feet wide x 3 feet longMaterial(s): wool Type: Home Accents
From the Fallon Collection by Jill RosenwaldItem #FAL1017-268The Jill Rosenwald Collection is designed around the idea of simplicity and sophistication Hand wovenFlat pile rugColors: antique white and dark chocolateDimensions: 2.5 feet wide x 8 feet longMaterial(s): 100% New Zealand wool Type: Home Accents
From the Fallon Collection by Jill RosenwaldItem #FAL1015-268The Jill Rosenwald Collection is designed around the idea of simplicity and sophistication Hand wovenFlat pile rugColors: antique white and taupe beigeDimensions: 2.5 feet wide x 8 feet longMaterial(s): 100% New Zealand wool Type: Home Accents
From the Fallon Collection by Jill RosenwaldItem #FAL1016-268The Jill Rosenwald Collection is designed around the idea of simplicity and sophistication Hand wovenFlat pile rugColors: antique white and khaki greenDimensions: 2.5 feet wide x 8 feet longMaterial(s): 100% New Zealand wool Type: Home Accents
From the Fallon Collection by Jill RosenwaldItem #FAL1011-58The Jill Rosenwald Collection is designed around the idea of simplicity and sophistication Hand wovenFlat pile rugColors: antique white and Mediterranean blueDimensions: 5 feet wide x 8 feet longMaterial(s): wool Type: Home Accents
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What is special about natural dyes and hand spun wool?
If you look at an oriental weaving (rug, bags, pillow covers etc) from the 19thC you will notice that the colours have an attractive depth and richness about them. Natural dyes produce a vast range of colours that have a remarkable ability to harmonize with each other.
Research into the chemistry of these dyes has shown that in the case of reds from the Madder root these is a cocktail of at least 40 active pigments present in varying degrees. The relative percentages of each depends on many factors such as the mineral content of the soil, the age of the root, the dying temperature, and the chemistry of the mordants (minerals that fix the dye to the wool i.e. Alum, Ferrous salts.).
These affect the tone and shade of the colour, and the broad spectrum within each colour makes it much more likely to resonate with other natural dyes. Hand spun wool varies in the tightness of the spin and thickness of the thread. This has two results, when dyed the amount picked up varies along the thread, less in the middle of a tightly twisted section.
When natural dyes are woven into a rug and the pile trimmed there is a variation of tones and shades that add up to colour block that has depth and richness. Another effect of hand spun wool is that due to the variation in the thickness of the thread it introduces unevenness into the weave that takes the hard edge off lines and borders, which adds a living natural look, rather than the mechanical regularity of machine spun wool. When these two are added together you get a weaving that has a living, natural, vibrant quality to it that comes from hand crafted work.
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