From Garish Red to Farmhouse Fresh Coffee Table

This garish red coffee table NEEDED a makeover... ASAP

Step 1 clear the piece well with Dixie Belle white lightening cleaner as directed and let dry well.

Although the seller insisted it was solid wood I knew better as I had worked on many over the years. It is wood veneer though which makes it sand-able and this was what I did.

Using my power orbital sander I spent a couple hours going thru the sanding grits to get the dings and scratches smoothed out and back to bare wood.

Flipping it over to paint makes it easier especially if the top is to be stained. I like to do the under edges of the table and apron too for a professional finish. To be sure the reddish stain does not bleed thru the solid wood legs and table apron I brushed on 2 coats of  Dixie Belle BOSS.

I used the tinted white version to also help save on paint as it acts like a primer coat of white color. BOSS blocks odor, staining and seals the wood; perfect.

Now to paint the base. I chose my latest favorite  Dixie Belle silk paint warm white called endless shore using the flat medium  Dixie Belle synthetic brush.

The warm white base needed some definition and dimension so  Dixie Belle's best dang wax in brown was applied using the dedicated  Dixie Belle chip brush.

For the first makeover the top was done in a light beachy look, heres how

Dixie Belle No Pain Gel Stain in pickling white was applied and while it was still wet I applied walnut  Dixie Belle No Pain Gel Stain which created a beachy coastal finish.

However the buyer asked if I could do the top in solid walnut, why sure I can :)

On goes another coat of walnut  Dixie Belle No Pain Gel Stain.

2 more coats were applied allowing to dry between each. After 72 hours  Dixie Belle Gator Hide was applied to the top for added durability with a damp  Dixie Belle applicator sponge in 2 coats.

The buyer was thrilled with the second makeover.

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