Transforming Wooden Beams | Plain Black to Real Oak Effect

Transforming Wooden Beams | Plain Black to Real Oak Effect | Frenchic Top Tips

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AMAZING TRANSFORMATION!
Watch as Craig transforms these hardwood and artificial matte-black ceiling beams into an eye-catching real hardwood oak effect. Whether they're artificial or box section real wood beams, you can transform them yourself to any look and shade for around £40, using one tin of Frenchic Furniture Paint and a tin of Furniture Wax.
0:00 - Introduction
0:47 - Tools and Products Required
1:16 - Applying Sugar Soap and Cleaning the Hardwood Beam
2:21 - Painting the Hardwood Beam (with Frenchic Lazy Range)
3:03 - Applying Browning Wax to the Hardwood Beam (using a Wax Brush)
3:57 - Distressing the Hardwood Beam
4:46 - Lightening and Buffing the Furniture Wax
5:51 - Breakdown of Hardwood Beam Transformation
6:41 - Intro to the False Beam
7:00 - Tools Needed to Distress Artificial Beam (hammers/saws/chizzles etc.)
7:15 - Forming Grooves, Creating Grain Effects and Scarring the Surface
9:02 - Applying Frenchic's Creme De La Creme Chalk Paint (Lazy Range)
9:26 - Brushing Effect (applied to second coat)
10:22 - Virutally Odourless Browning Wax Application (furniture wax)
11:42 - Working the Wax into the Timber, Creating Magic Effects
12:30 - Buffing the Artificial Beam
13:05 - Complete Transformation - Hardwood and Artificial Beams
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@user-wk2jb4um6s 6 ай бұрын

Hi I moved into a house with fake beams made with plaster (includes knots, lines and rounded up) and painted black. I don’t like the black colour and wanted a lighter more natural looking beam. Can I use the same technique…would I use a different paint as not sure lazy paint is for plaster…many thanks

@MrandMrsDIY 6 ай бұрын

Hi, we replied to the other comment! Cheers!

@doriannewton8440 4 ай бұрын

Craig you've really helped me big time. The beams in my house are centuries old, very dark and mostly covered in tar. I was at a complete loss. I'm asthmatic and sand blasting was not an option. Thanx again.

@MrandMrsDIY 4 ай бұрын

Thats greta news, were so pleased we have been able to help you,

@adelestokes734 Жыл бұрын

I did this last year, original beams. There was loads and they looked fantastic! Property was sold and the estate agents were telling potential buyers that they were original oak, not realising what I’d done lol

@MrandMrsDIY Жыл бұрын

Hahaha you sure fooled them! To the untrained eye they would look it! It's a fantastic way to transform your home without spending a fortune, Well done Adele!

@kimbinsted2890 5 ай бұрын

This is a great technique. However, if you do it, be sure to use a large round brush (rather than a straight brush) to apply the wax. A straight brush can leave brush marks that look a bit patchy.

@MrandMrsDIY 5 ай бұрын

Thanks mate, depends on what type of brush end it is!

@shelleyquinney5660 Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Craig! That’s so helpful and what an amazing job!

@MrandMrsDIY Жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@milazigelman1868 Жыл бұрын

I am beyond grateful for this video, we bought exactly same products and redone out beams, so happy with the results

@MrandMrsDIY Жыл бұрын

Thats fantastic to hear Mila, that why we do these videos to help other get great results, thanks for letting us know. Please share your photos on our Mr and Mrs DIY Facebook forum facebook.com/mrandmrsdiytv/posts/pfbid0KgNSCoX1iJViy7BNbEa2Pdh3tzpbN7T37JpBDTwmcLtrm3TBYEj6g5SbWNQQAjgol

@NickStuart118 2 жыл бұрын

That's great. Really nice transformation!!

@MrandMrsDIY 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Nick!

@MrDIYCraigPhillips 2 жыл бұрын

One of my favourite videos, Beams are so much fun to do

@MrandMrsDIY Жыл бұрын

😊

@DoodledashCreative Жыл бұрын

Thanks for doing this video Craig, its so much easier to show our customers than just trying to describe it. Cheers, Debs (Doodledash - Banbury & Chipping Norton Frenchic Stockist)

@MrandMrsDIY Жыл бұрын

Not a problem Debs, we hope your customers will find the video helpful!

@redphonedeb Жыл бұрын

Omg can't wait to try this x

@MrandMrsDIY Жыл бұрын

Give it a go and let us know how it turns out!

@mmackintosh2722 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic just what I need 🙂for our black beams. Thank you so much for sharing this xxx❣❣❣

@MrandMrsDIY Жыл бұрын

No problem! Let us know how you get on!

@mmackintosh2722 Жыл бұрын

I,ve ordered my paint and wax from Amazon hope I can manage to do the job thankfully the ceilings in our house aren,t too high I,m only 4ft 9 😂

@MrandMrsDIY Жыл бұрын

@@mmackintosh2722 Hahaha great stuff!

@carollloyd5308 8 ай бұрын

Just doing this finish now - it works! Amazing!

@MrandMrsDIY 8 ай бұрын

Great! Be sure to send us the final result!

@markvincent9883 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant transformation 👍

@MrandMrsDIY Жыл бұрын

Thanks Mark!

@MissyPoo81 Жыл бұрын

Love it!

@MrandMrsDIY Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@zammo54 Жыл бұрын

great work

@MrandMrsDIY Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much!

@janenewman4397 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant video 🥰 silly question but how long do you let the paint dry before you put the Browing wax on 😁

@MrandMrsDIY Жыл бұрын

A few hours! It's not a silly question!

@user-dw2tp8yz9k Жыл бұрын

Hi Craig, if you wanted then slightly darker more of an aged oak, would you just use a slighted darker base colour? Love this video thank you

@MrandMrsDIY Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@innanabotros2156 Жыл бұрын

Hi my house has beams that have been painted white- could I just use the wax on top of this paint or is the base coat needed? Thanks :)

@MrandMrsDIY Жыл бұрын

Hi, yes if they are already white they could just be waxed over, but to ensure full coverage it's wise to put a layer of Frenchic Paint on it! Thanks!

@user-wk2jb4um6s 6 ай бұрын

Hi I moved into a house with fake beams made from plaster (includes fake knots, lines and distressed look) then painted black. I don’t like the black colour and wanted a lighter more natural looking beam. Can I use the same technique…would I use a different paint as not sure lazy paint is for plaster…many thanks

@MrandMrsDIY 6 ай бұрын

Hi mate! Yes it should be okay to do that, just check out Frenchic's website just to make sure that the browning wax can go on there. Thanks!

@amandabarron9189 Жыл бұрын

I just bought a house with white beams can I just use the furniture wax on it or do I need the other white paint you carry as well. Thanks!

@MrandMrsDIY Жыл бұрын

Hi Amanda, you may be bale to just use the wax over your white beens if they have been painted with a chalk paint, Do double check tho by applying some wax on a very small area as a test spot first before you commit, if its a oil based paint, gloss, stain or eggshell paint then you will need to sand them well, apply a layer of Frenchic's finishing coat on then a coat of chalk paint before waxing, it sounds a lot but could all be done in one day just allowing a couple fo hours drying time between coats, this would give you a great long lasting finish

@ryvelz9387 Жыл бұрын

Hi Amanda. This is Ryan at Johnson Paint in Boston. If you called us asking about wax, we do carry Lustra Fine European Hard Finishing Wax. My mistake on that.

@Sophie-MacKenzie 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for this illustration! Would the wax take to faux resin beams after being painted with the chalk paint?

@MrandMrsDIY 11 ай бұрын

Your welcome, I'm not to sure sorry, Whats Faux resin ??

@Sophie-MacKenzie 11 ай бұрын

@@MrandMrsDIY beams made from resin molds for decorative purposes. We thought they were real beams when we moved in, they've been painted white already but wondering if the browning wax would be suitable to get back to wood effect?

@amycooper5776 11 ай бұрын

Would this method work on smooth wood bannisters that will be touched often? will it fade or would i need to seal?

@MrandMrsDIY 11 ай бұрын

Yes it would;d certainly work ok, you ,ay want to apply a couple of coat of Tuff or finishing coast over the top when complete to give it longer harder lasting finish

@Simlife101 Жыл бұрын

@Mr and Mrs DIY Amazing as always mate. Grew up following your techniques and great to see you still going strong. Just purchased a cottage that's been modernised up but someone painted the beams white. Whats the best thing to do too remove the paint from the beams then what would I need to do? Do they need treating or anything after? Thanks in advance

@MrandMrsDIY Жыл бұрын

Just give the beams a good hard sanding then follow our instruction on applying the chalk paint and wax

@Simlife101 Жыл бұрын

@@MrandMrsDIY will the sanding be enough to remove the paint. I'm not sure what paint they used I'm hoping they used emulsion lol. Thank you for you help and advice greatly appreciate

@MrandMrsDIY Жыл бұрын

@@Simlife101 You wont have to remove all the paint, the sanding is just to help the new paint key to it, If its been a gloss or oil based paint then apply a layer of Finishing coat on them Frenchic sell it on there website

@Simlife101 Жыл бұрын

@@MrandMrsDIY thats fantastic thank you.

@MrandMrsDIY Жыл бұрын

@@Simlife101 Cheers

@djpaulsid 7 ай бұрын

My stair treads are already painted white, could i justbadd the browning wax over the current white paint for this effect?

@MrandMrsDIY 7 ай бұрын

Yes sure, I'm sure that would look amazing!

@kayleighladd 9 ай бұрын

I've already got a wooden beam no paint on it as of yet, it's light colour wood can I just use rhe browning wax or do I have to base coat it please? Thanks!

@MrandMrsDIY 9 ай бұрын

Hi Kayleigh, you can use the browning wax straight on it if you want if that is the look you want to go for, I used the paint on it because it would bring out the definition of the wax, thanks!

@Maggiefoster1990 Жыл бұрын

Hello, would the browning wax work over painted white wooden floors and glossed white banister? Xx

@MrandMrsDIY Жыл бұрын

It depends what the white paint is thats been used? can you advise what it is ??

@margarethammond9756 Жыл бұрын

Do u let the paint dry first before u put wax on

@MrandMrsDIY Жыл бұрын

Yes its always best to, it should be dry within a couple of hours in a dry room

@maximus45100 8 ай бұрын

Question, we have ordered the products based off this video and the comments Our beams are more of a glossy black, would this change the end result?

@MrandMrsDIY 8 ай бұрын

Wonderful! Not really no, you may have to do another coat of the cream de la cream just to make sure the glossy finish has gone! Thanks

@642lucy Жыл бұрын

How long can I wait before applying the browning wax?

@MrandMrsDIY Жыл бұрын

About 2 hours or for the paint to fully dry!

@djpaulsid 4 ай бұрын

Hi. I have some white upvc doors which are made to look like wood with the grain effect on the door. Will browning wax work on upvc doors?

@MrandMrsDIY 4 ай бұрын

yes but you'll need to prep it properly, check out our UPVC video on Frenchic TV, cheers

@djpaulsid 3 ай бұрын

@@MrandMrsDIY I can't see any video showing the prep as the creme de la creme isn't available in al fresco range

@Ladyfitzpaine 25 күн бұрын

I ordered the Crème de La Crème from a 3rd party and was sent the Al Fresco Cream Dream in error, is this still ok to use or does it have to have the wax infusion?

@MrandMrsDIY 24 күн бұрын

The C De La C would be better but I'd expect the AL Fresco should work well as well, ive used the wax on it before on my Pallet builds and it worked perfectly

@caty78farm Жыл бұрын

Can I use dazzle me instead Craig ? And can I use this method for a dark ikea table?

@MrandMrsDIY Жыл бұрын

Hi Caty, Yes you can certainly use Frenchic's Dazzle Me from the Al Fresco range on your table, please make sure you follow our preparation tips on this kind of material

@caty78farm Жыл бұрын

@@MrandMrsDIY thank you so much. Just doing my kitchen with Frenchic for the first time and I am in love

@lindataylor3777 Жыл бұрын

@@caty78farm Are you painting your kitchen cabinets and if so what did you use and did it turn out as you expected. nWant to try it but scared!

@dickie35 4 ай бұрын

Can you use any white paint with the wax ?

@MrandMrsDIY 4 ай бұрын

I'd only advise using a white/light chalk paint

@dickie35 4 ай бұрын

@@MrandMrsDIY ok Thankyou, will do then 👍🏼

@catharinakopetschek6204 Жыл бұрын

Can one paint a PVC u door?

@MrandMrsDIY Жыл бұрын

Yes but with Frenchic Al frenchic range, check out our other videos on prepping and painting UPVC

@shonagray78 9 ай бұрын

Sorry to be a div but did you wait for the cream paint to dry before painting with the wax? Or do you wait for the cream paint to be dry ?

@holliedarby3618 9 ай бұрын

Wait to dry first

@MrandMrsDIY 9 ай бұрын

No probs! Yes wait for the paint to finish drying before you start on the wax, cheers

@user-qr4db1sx7q 4 ай бұрын

Does the wax dry ? I want to paint a door

@megmeg2241 7 ай бұрын

Do you think you could use this stuff on some old glossed over doors? Just don’t want to replace all 3 in a rented property but they just look awful. I feel like if I used a grain tool I could make them look nice and old and rustic rather than old and glossed over 😂

@MrandMrsDIY 7 ай бұрын

yes absolutely, make sure you give them a good sanding down first to get all of the old gloss etc off

@BassMasterProAngler 5 ай бұрын

How do I buy in the United States?

@MrandMrsDIY 5 ай бұрын

Hi mate, here is Frenchic's website for where you can buy Frenchic's Products from a stockist near you, cheers - frenchicpaint.co.uk/pages/find-a-stockist

@user-dw2tp8yz9k Жыл бұрын

Hi Craig, if you wanted then slightly darker more of an aged oak, would you just use a slighted darker base colour? Love this video thank you

@MrandMrsDIY Жыл бұрын

Hi, yes and also depending on what type of Frenchic Wax you're going to use

@user-dw2tp8yz9k Жыл бұрын

Thank you x

@MrandMrsDIY Жыл бұрын

@@user-dw2tp8yz9k Your very welcome

@user-wk2jb4um6s 6 ай бұрын

@MrandMrsDIY 6 ай бұрын

Hi, we replied to the other comment! Cheers!

@user-wk2jb4um6s 6 ай бұрын

Hi I move into a house with fake beams made with plaster (includes knots, lines and rounded up) and painted black. I don’t like the black colour and wanted a lighter more natural looking beam. Can I use the same technique…would I use a different paint as not sure lazy paint is for plaster…many thanks

@MrandMrsDIY 6 ай бұрын

Hi, we replied to the other comment! Cheers!

@user-wk2jb4um6s 6 ай бұрын

@MrandMrsDIY 6 ай бұрын

Yes you can certainly do it to the old black beams, give them a good clean oof with sugar soap, dry and lightly sand, then you could apply a coat of finishing coat first, then your lighter colours like Cream D La cream, score and graze the surfaces before applying your Wax