FAUX MALACHITE FINISHES

This simple oak chest was in poor shape. Its finish had been battered, and the surface was rough, and water damaged in spots.

After restoring the smoothness of the wood and minor repairs, these chest was converted to an extremely  attractive storage chest, for holding winter apparel near a main entrance. The chest was covered in gold leaf. Faux malachite was created inside all panels. Faux malachite consists of a painted base coat with glazing layers placed on top, covered with an artist's varnish at completion. The most challenging part of a faux malachite finish is to create the look of divisions in the stone (square angular sections roughly 4 - 7" in width) which is characteristic of real malachite.

A faux malachite finish is ideal for panels in furniture or walls, or for the surface of cases and chests. Contact us for more information.

Urban Revivals' work in creating bamboo and fantasy finishes was in the Marthc 9th 2006 edition of the Washington Post

An Excellent Faux Stone Reference