OAK COFFEE / SIDE TABLE MAKE-OVER
Found this oak take left behind in an apartment my mom had been renting and gave it a make-over.
Step 1:
· I cleaned it with TSP heavy duty cleaner.
· Then I sanded the entire piece with my orbital sander.
Step 2: I painted the base with Fusion mineral paint, Azure, 2 coats.
Step 3: I covered the painted base with plastic and used paint stripper to remove the remaining stain on the top.
Then I refinished the top with varathane wood stain in Early Amercian. This was my first time staining, so it didn’t turn out perfectly…but I still liked the outcome. So I then sealed the top with varathane clear semi-gloss finish, 2 coats. (I forgot to take pictures during this process - oops)
Step 4: I sealed the legs and base with Annie Sloan soft clear wax.
Then I added Fat Wax dark patina to make some of the details pop and give it an antique vibe. Originally I used too much, so I used a magic eraser to ‘erase’ some of the wax.
A nice little pop of colour in our Living room J
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Suggested materials:
- Fusion mineral paint (local paint store)
- Heirlook plus paint stripper (local hardware store)
- TSP cleaaner (Canadian Tire)
- Varathane Stain (Canadian Tire)
- Varathane clear finish (Canadian Tire)
- Annie sloan soft wax (local store)
- Fat Wax antique patina (local store)
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