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Carmella C
Carmella C Blogger Gallatin, TN on Jul 09, 2012
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Roadside Find Re-Do/ Kid's Chalkboard table

I found this one on the side of the road and knew I had to give it a new life, I also used a few new techniques and tricks to help me turn this into something we love for $0!

{homemade wood filler from sawdust and glue, and distress like a pro with Vaseline}

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    Homemade wood filler....saw dust and Elmer's Glue...mix, fill in hole and it dries in minutes! Sand to make smooth and get to work!
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    Vaseline....my favorite distressing tool!
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    After the spray paint was dry, I wiped the areas where I added the Vaseline with a paper towel to reveal the dark paint underneath
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    I painted the areas of the table that I wanted to distress with dark brown crafts paint....added a thin layer of Vaseline over the painted areas and then gave it a few coat...
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    chippy look using vaseline
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    Liam loves it!
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    Before....found on the side of the road
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  • Tina @ Repurposed Life Roff, OK
    I love it! Great job!
    on Jul 09, 2012 · Like 0
  • Thistlewood Grand Rivers, KY
    I need the recipe for the sawdust and glue woodfiller!
    on Jul 09, 2012 · Like 0
  • Vicki Smyrna, GA
    thanks for share.
    on Jul 09, 2012 · Like 0

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