In one way or another, you always have to adapt to the characteristics of your home and the resources you have to get the most out of it. A good sample of them are the furniture that saves space for those small houses or opt for light tones that provide light to apartments without much natural light. And, in terms of decoration, there is nothing like resorting to Judean bitumen to give the furniture a renewed look.
Judean bitumen consists of a substance that comes from crude oil. This is used as a dye once it has been diluted in white spirit or turpentine. Its main characteristic is the very particular finish that it gives to the surfaces, giving rise to an aged-looking effect. It can be used both on ceramics and on aluminum or plaster, although the favorite material on which it is applied is wood.
Among the uses that can be given to Judean bitumen, three stand out mainly. The first of them tries to apply it as a stain on surfaces of different types of wood and other surfaces, achieving an aged-looking result on the surface. This opens the door to achieve different very aesthetic combinations.
Continuing in terms of design, Judean bitumen is an excellent way to create glazes, a technique through which you play with different superimposed layers and color intensities. However, it is important to take into account the time it takes for the bitumen to dry.
Another application of Judea bitumen is to repair small damage on the surface of furniture, such as scratches, scratches and other types of marks, as long as they are not deep. In the event that they are, this substance will fall short to be able to solve it.
To correctly apply the Judean bitumen, do not forget that it will be done as the last step. That is, if the piece of furniture in question requires sanding and a coat of paint, the bitumen will be added right after this. When the time comes to use it, it will be done with a brush or brush, making sure that the substance penetrates properly into every nook and cranny of the furniture surface.
Then you just have to let it dry. If desired, final touches can be given to the final design by painting on the bitumen, when it is completely dry, with decorative products, such as acrylic paints or those that are water-based. But it must be taken into account that Judean bitumen requires time to dry well, at least overnight.
