Modern farmhouse? or coastal beachy? What ever your vibe is, this solid wood dining table will be the perfect addition to your home.
It has been given a fresh new look compared to the original dark green and clear coated top.
The table also came with 4 chairs in the same color scheme. I immediately envisioned the crisp white look for the table. The chairs I gave away to a family in need.
The factory finish was the perfect challenge for my new Festool sander purchase. The rotex mode ripped right thru the thick clear coat like butter with 60 grit paper.
I also purchased the Festool CT15 dust collector in the background which made the job so much less messy. It took about half an hour and the top was completely removed.
I moved on to 80 grit then 120 in the sanders orbital mode.
Wiping the surface with mineral spirits will show where residual finish lies in the wood grain. So I went back thru the grit order to be sure all was removed.
And I went over the top with 180 grit as the final sand. The sanding steps took awhile to go thru to be sure the finish was removed and smooth.
It looks black but is actually dark green. I like using my painters pyramids to keep up off ground to paint easily.
The green finish is super shiny and smooth so to be sure the paint adheres well Dixie Belle Slick Stick was brushed on. Above is the first coat. Awhile later a second coat went on and then left to dry for 24 hours. Once dry a light sanding was done to smooth the slick stick using a Dixie
Belle sanding sponge.
After each coat, again I used a sanding sponge to keep the paint surface smooth.
Three coats of Gel Stain were applied and allowed to dry overnight, sanded smooth with a Dixie
Belle sanding sponge after each coat was dry. This gives a super smooth surface and allows the butcher block grain to show beautifully.
After each coat of slick stick and paint I used my Richard
Tools small carbide scraper on the underside of the table to keep the edges looking immaculate and professional. 2 coats of the salt water silk mineral paint were all that was needed seeing there was 2 coats of white slick stick as well on the base.
Similar tables on Wayfair sell for $1000 and $2000 CND !! Someone is going to get an amazing one of a kind solid wood table for a fraction of the price. It is currently available.
see it live :)
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Great makeover!
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DeleteI love how this table turned out. I am betting the other tables you mentioned are not solid wood either. So hard to find these days when shopping online. I love those vintage pieces made over any day of the week over a new one. Thank you for sharing with Whimsy Home Wednesday.
ReplyDeleteThank you, I agree.. most furniture these days is not solid wood. I too love reloved pieces :)
DeleteLove this makeover Lee Ann, thank you for sharing with Whimsy Home Wednesday!
ReplyDeleteThank you so very much for your kindness :)
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