The makeover of table 1 is complete! Her sister table is drying and will be posted soon. As mentioned in a previous post, my mom found three great pieces at her neighborhood garage sale - the armoir and two tables. I thoroughly enjoyed refurbishing this table.
Products and Techniques Used:
Sealed with Sherwin Williams ProBlock
Annie Sloan Chalk Paint - Duck Egg
Annie Sloan Clear Wax
Annie Sloan Dark Wax
Distressed the edges
This table has character everywhere you look.
The makeover.
Here are the sister tables waiting to come home from the garage sale.
The table on the left with the fabulous water ring is one of the few and the best before photo taken. The top was in pretty bad shape, but the legs were decent and sturdy.
The water ring gave me fits throughout this project. I did my research before hand, but in haste, I skipped a step. On my Pinterest page, there are several tutorials that recommend applying a coat of Shellac before painting. My Shellac was old, had to be thrown out, and I am impatient. I had already applied two coats of Chalk Paint before succumbing to the fact that I should have used Shellac. Because I did not have any on hand, I used Sherwin Williams ProBlock Primer, which had worked well in the past. The stain itself did not show through, but the texture did. So frustrating, but the frustration is all my own fault.
In total, there are 4 coats of chalk paint, two coats to Problock, and probably five coats of wax (honestly I lost count). I had to work and rework, sand and re-sand to get the table top to its shiny brilliance. Do what others say, not what I do. Much time, paint and effort could have been spared.
In the end, the table makeover turned out well. Another win for Annie Sloan Chalk Paint. This product is new to me. I find that it is very easy to work with. The paint dries very fast compared to water-based latex paint and works so well with the clear and dark wax.
If you have yet to try chalk paint, give it a try. You'll love it!
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