Vintage Mantel -- Furniture Redo

OK, in this post the word "vintage" is being used loosely.  I thought the mantel was older when I bought it than was true upon closer inspection.But it does have great detailing and it is SOLID wood. 

The orangish hue did not do anything for me,

so I knew I would have to paint it.

I did a quick coat of green chalkpaint -- because

I will be selling it around the holidays

and wanted a bit of green peeking through.

Then two coats of "Navajo White" --

turned in to chalk paint. 

Some sanding to distress it.

(My favorite part of any day.)

 

Possibly my least favorite part of any day -- waxing.

 A coat of clear Briwax.  Let dry.

A coat of brown liquidish wax, instantly wiped off.

Let dry.  Buff.  Nice outcome and worth the effort.