Then, many from our community came together and held a benefit to support a former classmate of my daughter, who was diagnosed with Stage 4 Melanoma. She is so young, and this is very sad no matter what the age is. Anyway, they were hoping someone would make a bench...and I volunteered.
Thankfully my husband and his uncle had some time on their hands to help build it. They are quick, perfectionists and very talented. In no time they had they bench seat put together.
There was not a lot of prep work for the type of finish I wanted to do as I was going for a very weathered look. I used Jade by Mud Paint for the first coat. The second coat was done in Charcoal also by Mud Paint. Then I worked on distressing the bench. I decided to distress the sides and front, leaving the back alone. Afterwards, I used Mud Paint wax to coat the entire bench. I will say that I always use a minimum of two coats of paint and two coats of wax (my sealer of choice).
This was my first experience with Mud Paint Wax. I will not use no other! It is a soft wax and very easy to spread, no lumps, chunks or whatever. I also made the wax into colored wax and it worked beautifully. (Excited!)
The finished bench was a success and a hit at the benefit auction.
*Update: My husband and I were so honored to have the ability to make and donate this item for a very good cause. Since then, the young lady has passed away. Many prayers to her family.*
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