Table Transformation

5 Materials
$10
4 Hours
Easy
I found this cute table at an auction. At first glance it looked like it was in perfect condition. However upon closer inspection, we discovered the legs had been removed and reattached incorrectly. The previous owner had nailed the legs back into place with nails that were too long. One of the nails went completely through the top.

Note: this style table has slots in the bottom of the table top that will allow for the legs to slip right in, tightly, without the need of fasteners of any kind. This type on engineering is brilliant in older furniture.

Since I had to "camouflage" the small hole I chose to use chalk paint, a cool technique, and lightly distress.

I hope you like it as much as I do.
This is the table before I started the work.
I used a nice blue/green homemade chalk paint and painted the entire table. Next I dug out an old lace table cloth and spray painted over the design and removed it to reveal the lace pattern.
This is an example of how the wax can transform a piece.
You can really see the difference wax makes. This is clear wax over the painted and sanded surface. Wax is also available in a darker finish for a more weathered look.
The finished product! Of course, I added the lace pattern onto the bottom using a different tablecloth/doily. It just did not look right without the lace on the bottom.
Suggested materials:
  • Table   (Auction)
  • Chalk Paint   (Hardware Store)
  • Lace Table Cloth   (Linen Closet)
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Bonnie Shirley Coates
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  • Mary Carlson Mary Carlson on Aug 03, 2017

    It's beautiful! Question - did you have to do anything after you painted and before you spray painted? Or did you spray paint, let dry then wax? Thank you!

  • Barbara Follmer-Weirich Barbara Follmer-Weirich on Aug 08, 2017

    Love the end product. I am a novice and would like to try this with a bare wood stool. What was the name of the "wax" product and how is it applied?

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