How Do You Achieve Glass Crackle Finish?
Crackle glass finishes make furniture, cabinets or craft projects look similar to finely cracked glass. This is a popular style for making furniture look antique or for making surfaces appear like alligator skin. This faux finishing technique is easily accomplished as long as you prepare the surface of the project well and apply the crackle product according to manufacturer’s directions. Purchase a product like Natural Crackle at a home center or hardware store. Crackle finish products are found in the paint supply section. Prepare whatever project you are painting by filling in cracks and dents with spackle. Allow to dry completely, then rub with a tack cloth. Apply a base coat primer to the piece. Allow to dry. Brush on the paint of your choice. Remember, this paint will show through in the “cracks” of the finished project. Two coats are recommended. Allow the paint to dry thoroughly, then clean with trisodium phosphate, available in the paint section of most home improvement stores.
