Original Beam Hack
The ‘Frenchic Beam Hack’ was originally developed to produce a light oak look for ceiling beams using Frenchic products.
Description
Bundle includes everything you need to produce a light oak look for ceiling beams using Frenchic products. First, the surface is painted with Al Fresco Crème de la Crème and then Browning Wax is applied with the Small Wax Brush. It allows a total transformation of dark or previously painted beams.
Suitable for: Beams, internal wooden furniture.
Features:
- Al Fresco Crème de la Crème
- Browning Wax
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Small Wax Brush
Crème de la Crème Al Fresco
Simply the best classic cream shade ever – never fails to impress.
Versatile, multipurpose chalk and mineral paint for indoor and outdoor use.
- Voted Best Paint Range – Garden & Exterior at Ideal Home Awards 2025
- Weatherproof and hardwearing
- Matte finish
- Self-priming
- Self-sealing
- Water-based
Suitable for
Multipurpose paint for interior and exterior use. Recommended for furniture and woodwork. Laminate, powder-coated radiators, metal, uPVC, ceramic wall tiles (we recommend avoiding very wet areas like showers/bath surrounds), kitchen cupboards, front doors and interior wood and concrete floors.
The Technical Stuff
- Safe for use on children's toys - EN71-3 certified
- Contains: Chalk, Clay, Titanium Dioxide, Resin, Talcum, Preservative
Coverage
A 750ml tin will cover up to 12.5m² with a single coat. We recommend two coats for a long-lasting, durable finish, so you can expect to cover approx. 6m². A 250ml tin will cover approx. 2m².
Browning Wax
A traditional, dark brown tinted, finishing wax for sealing and for aging, browning decorative effects, including the Frenchic Beam Hack technique - for a natural wood effect.
- Finishing wax
- Enhances wood and seals
- Highlights detail
- Simple to use
- Buffed finish has a sheen
Suitable for
Recommended to seal wood surfaces and as a top coat for the Original Artisan Range. Enhances painted surfaces, enriches the appearance of natural wood, perfect for decorative effects. Interior use only.
The Technical Stuff
Safe for use on children's toys - EN71-3 certified
Coverage
A 400ml tin will provide a minimum coat of 10m², depending on the porosity of the surface and the desired effect.
Thicker application will reduce coverage.
Small Wax Brush
The smaller of our two sizes of wax brushes - specially designed for applying waxes to seal or for decorative effects.
- Recommended for any waxing
- Shorter, firmly packed bristles for great control
- Rounded shape to assist application
- Mix of natural and synthetic bristle
For tips on how to apply furniture waxes, you can watch this video.