How about this before and after?
I purchased this antique drum table in varying states of finish. The base had been stripped but the top would not stay on the legs as the hole was stripped. The knob was missing and the drum apron was shellacked with a thick drippy finish. The drawer was stripped. It was definitely a project given up on but I had a vision for it.
A good deep scrub was first order of business. Watch how in the video above. I like to add a little TSP Alternative to my soapy water to really get the pieces super clean.
The cracks were wood filled with DAP
wood pro-x and my best application tool for curved areas; my finger. I like to use the credit card for flat surface application.
look at the cracks
Moving to the top I found the table mount was cracked and wobbly so using another favorite tool; my offset palette knife, I pushed wood glue in all the cracks. Then using a gallon of paint as a weight I let it dry overnight.
Now to address the center post. The crack was glued and clamped and the screw removed from the base portion.
My in house carpenter drilled a new 1/2" hole using his cordless drill in the base about 1 1/2" deep.
As well as in the center post when dry again about 1 1/2" deep.
A piece of 1/2" wood dowel around 3" long was covered in glue as well as glue in the holes and tapped tightly together and again allowed to dry well for a day or two.
Now to update the leather top, I forgot to mention that everything was scrubbed well as per usual. The leather top had small specks of white all over that would not wash off even with my great orange cleaner that removes paint like a darn
Have you heard Fusion Mineral Paint has a new milk paint line?
For the base I chose the warm white color called toasted coconut. I use local newspapers to cover my work areas and today I was surprised to find anniversary wishes to my husband and I from our families. XOXOXO
As the first coat of milk paint there was a moment of panic when it reactivated the Dap Pro X wood filler. But don't panic, it dries clear.
The first coat ALWAYS looks terrible, again don't panic.
Three coats are perfect. After each coat I sanded it all smooth with a sanding sponge. I used the left over milk paint on this old wooden crate.
On the final coat the edges were distressed as well.
Wipe excess oil after 25 minutes and let dry. To keep an aged look I added Fusion's Ageing Wax.
I chose an antique knob I had in my stash from past projects that worked perfectly.
It has great patina over the years and just required a cleaning.
The distressed edges and dark wax age the piece perfectly.
It sold before I had a chance to list it :)
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