Hi Fellow Mashers,
I have several small chests I want to rejuvenate using pm and paint.  Do any of you furniture-makers decorate existing furniture?  If so, I'd appreciate any tips about applying pm to wood. For example, which is preferable, pm strips or pulp?   After decoration, what type of sealant should be used?

Hello,
I decorated a little plastic garden chair with pm and a wooden doll cradle. The little cradle was already sealed. I first applied strips. Then I applied pulp. I had no problems... Are those chests already sealed or are they untreated (pure wood)? If they are untreated I suppose they first have to be sealed because the wood will soak the pm moisture and maybe the chest is going to warp. Perhaps a mixture of white PVA glue and water (1:1) would be able to prove the wood... I´ve got a primer that can be used on wood or to prevent cement or plaster from soaking, but I just know the german word (Tiefengrund). But I´m sure it is also available in UK or USA.

hth

Christina