Library Table Transformation
Well loved library or sofa table madeover to add a bit of color and fun to this otherwise traditional piece.
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Well loved is a nice way to put it! This one had a lot of chips on the edges where it looked as if it sat up against a wall and was jostled around quite a bit. The legs had joint separation and the veneer on top was lifting. We sure had our work cut out for us but it was worth it! We started by cleaning with Krud Kutter, rinsing and letting it dry.
We then glued the separating leg joint back together with Titebond and a clamp. We used Titebond and a small tip syringe to add glue underneath the lifting veneer and a clamp until it was dry. If you don't have syringes you can probably make it work using a tongue depressor. Lastly, we used Plastic Wood to fill in any gouges and let it dry. We then used our favorite sander - the 3 x 4 electric ray and started sanding. We love the versatility of this tool because it sands flat surfaces as well as raised and curved areas without destroying the profile by using flexible sanding pads for those detailed and round areas. You can use code AMINI10 at surfprepsanding.com for a discount if you ever get tired of hand sanding those hard to reach places!
We then used Shellac Based Primer to fully coat the table. We sprayed two coats, lightly sanding in between coats with a superfine sanding pad.
After waiting on primer to dry we then painted three coats of Country Chic Paint in Nightfall to wake up this sleepy table. We sanded between coats with 500 grit sandpaper then applied General Finishes Topcoat in Flat. It's so much better now!
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The color is really pretty and soft. I love how your table turned out. I have a table like this, except mine opens up straight down the middle and a hidden extension that flips out to make the piece become a full sized table. I'm remembering a name that I believe was associated with this table, it was called a water town slide? I refinished mine, which was painted an avocado green back to a natural finish in the mid to late 1970s, but it needs to have the top refinished again. I was just self taught leaning about refinishing wood back then.
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This is very pretty. I love the color. Nice save. I absolutely appreciate the craftsmanship of old furniture.
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