72K Views
Hand Stained & Painted Baseball Table
by
M&M Embellishments
(IC: professional)
3 Materials
I have been wanting to do a red piece but haven't found the right "idea", so I decided to go with America's favorite - BASEBALL!
I had this solid oak end table that was very plain but very substantial.
I had this solid oak end table that was very plain but very substantial.
I started with the base of the table and painted it with my NEW Wise Owl paints in Antique Red. I also wanted to use my black wax to add an aged effect. I used it darker on the bottom and top and left the middle lighter with the wax.
For the top, I used MinWax oil-based stain in Jacobean - a very dark brown. I first tried to apply it and wipe it back, but it wasn't darkening as much as I wanted. So I applied the stain and let it cure for nearly a week.
Once it was cured, I use a combination of Wise Owl paints in Limestone and Antique Villa for the base layer of the baseball. When that was dry, it was time to start on my staining technique. I used General Finishes Merlot dye and Minwax Ebony stain.
I sealed the top with Wise Owl Lemon Verbena Furniture Salve. This is an amazing product that takes about 2 weeks to 30 days to cure, but leaves the furniture conditioned, water resistant and smelling devine!!
This is a magical furniture "ointment" designed to richen, beautify and protect both raw and finished wood. It has a high hemp content and will easily apply to surfaces using a lint free cloth. It will also removes oxidation from metal and will rejuvenate leather. Yes you can use it on your boots too! It provides protection against water and may be used in place of furniture polish as well. You may use it in place of hemp wax over paint for a softer great smelling alternative!
I was featured on Welcome Home Wednesdays Link Party #77
http://www.thatsweettealife.com/2017/02/welcome-home-wednesdays-link-party-77.html
Enjoyed the project?
Suggested materials:
- Wise Owl Paint Antique Red (https://www.etsy.com/listing/493806810/wise-owl-chalk-synthesis-paint-pint-size?ref=shop_home_feat_3)
- Wise Owl Paint's black wax (https://www.etsy.com/listing/493800808/4-oz-natural-furniture-wax-many-colors?ref=shop_home_active_9)
- Wise Owl Lemon Verbena Furniture Salve (http://www.etsy.com/shop/mmembellishments)
Published February 1st, 2017 9:39 AM
Comments
Join the conversation
3 of 48 comments
-
Sandra Baker on Mar 12, 2017
Did you draw the baseball free hand or use a stencil? It's gorgeous and I'd like to make one but I'm no artist!
-
M&M Embellishments on Mar 12, 2017Hi Sandra, and thank you! No stencil. The baseball is fairly easy. I used an image for reference to know where to put the seam and the rest is just drawing the laces. Its the shading that makes it all pop off the table.
-
-
-
Carol Kennedy on Apr 09, 2017
Beautiful job
-
Frequently asked questions
Have a question about this project?
do you think the lemon verbena wax is safe for reconditioning wood cutting boards? What would you use there?
I would like to paint a stenciled design on a piece that I used lemon verbena salve on yesterday. The salve feels very dry on the piece - not waxy at all. Do I have to remove the salve before painting the stencil?