I painted it with one coat of the same blue/grey oops paint mixed into homemade chalk paint, distressed and waxed with the dark wax "glaze" technique.
I sanded down the top and stained it with Minwax Dark Walnut and finished with a coat of wipe on poly.
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| I just noticed the swirl detail looks like a handlebar mustache! |
When I am working on smaller pieces, I like to work on multiple pieces so while one is drying, I start on the next. By the time I am done painting the second piece, the first one is dry and ready for their second coat.
I used the same paint on this table (two coats) and distressed. You could see a little bleed through on the top so I finished with the dark wax "glaze" technique so it would blend in.
I like to be able to get so much accomplished. I was able to get both these tables done in one day!
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Lovely tables. Number one is my favorite. I like how you get so much done so quickly. I've been torturing the same coffee table for a few years now and am only half way through!
ReplyDeleteThank you! I try to get done quick so I can make room in my garage for the next tables.
DeleteBoth tables are very pretty! Love all the detail on the first one, the new color gives it more interest.
ReplyDeleteThank you! I agree, you didn't even notice the detail until it was painted.
DeleteI had a table similar to your first one that I painted teal and gave to a friend, love how yours turned out!
ReplyDeleteThank you! Teal is such a great color I can see how it would have worked on that table too.
DeleteVery pretty! I need to master the technique of glazing because I love it.
ReplyDeleteThank you! I actually didn't use glaze. I used Annie Sloan dark wax mixed with paint thinner to give it a glaze like consistency. So it gives color and waxes at the same time. I have tried regular glaze, but I am not good at it.
DeleteThey're both beautiful - but I'm over the top crazy about that first one - what a gorgeous table now!
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Thank you so much! It's funny, but when I was painting them, I really loved the second table more, but the first one got a much better reaction and sold much faster.
DeleteYa know for someone like me who loves wood you are turning me into a painted wood freak! I wouldn't be able to pass up buying either of those....you did a great job!
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ReplyDeleteWow! Beautiful, Susan! I love the finish on both of the tables. Thank you bunches for linking up and partying with us this week!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty! Love it with the dark wax. I'm featuring your coffee table at today's Power of Paint Party!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much!
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