"Aged" picture frames

[Grumpy John]

I have quite a few old picture frames in my garage and I would like to give them an aged look. The type of look I am after is where you see various layers of paint showing through at random areas (usually on corners and edges). Also looking at getting a crackle effect on a couple of the frames. I have seen youtube videos showing the use of both PVA and water soluble hide glue to get the crackle effect.
Any advice or recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

[BobL]

I've done a few of these.

The frame on the one below was made from MDF door architraves.
Painted first with several coats of off white, then a dark green top coat sanded back mainly on edges/highspots.

I've done a few crackles as well using something called crackle glaze - I don't like it as much as the sanded back method.

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[Mr Brush]

https://www.porterspaints.com/paints/speciality-finishes/crackle-medium/

Easy to get locally, and there is a video on that page showing how it is done.

[Grumpy John]

This crackle finish looks quite good.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gokKwFa74rA

Is this product from Bunnings the same thing at the Titebond he is using in the video?

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[Grumpy John]

https://www.porterspaints.com/paints/speciality-finishes/crackle-medium/

Easy to get locally, and there is a video on that page showing how it is done.

Very informative video, thanks for posting Mr. Brush.

[Chesand]

Thanks for that video. Some other interesting finishes there also.

[AngelaPetruzzi]

Spotlight staff are great with this type of work.