Color Block Kitchen Table
12 Materials
2 Weeks
Medium
In a world of white cookie cutter tables, this is how one bored girl turned a plain, butcher block style table into a fun, warm, gathering place!
Stripped and sanded table top
First, find a butcher block table!!!
Using painter's tape, I taped out some of the individual pieces of wood. This method forces you to be random, which is what I wanted!
First round of tape!!
Tiiiiime to stain!
I gathered the colors I was going to use....
.... I applied the SPiT directly to the taped area on the table and spread it out evenly using a foam brush
First round down!
I continued along using the different colors and making sure not to repeat colors around each other.
I painted a few of the spaces with 3 layers of Modern Masters in Olympic Gold and then moved onto my Minwax wood stains. I used what I already had on hand...
Finished with wood stain!
Once everything had dried for a few hours, I went over it with 220 grit sand paper to soften the edges where some of the stain ran through the tape. Afterwards, I applied a layer of Tung Oil Finish to the entire table and let it dry overnight.
The next morning, I took my electric finishing sander and some 400 grit sand paper and sanded down the top until I got the amount of distressing I wanted.
Distressed with first layer of polyurethane
I chalk painted the table base and chairs in between polyurethane layers. I watered down some Midnight Blackness and glazed them. Sealed everything with more polyurethane.
Finished table set!!
Soooo cheery and bright!
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You inspired me to use that 'Spit Stuff' and do something wonderful with it !
This table rocks with wonder and talent. TU.
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I love it!!! Enjoy your table and chairs with your family!!!
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Are you people who are painting with this Unicorn Spit smokin' Wacky Tobaccy?
I just purchased a 60in round butcher block dining table. It's been sanded down to get rid of the top layer of consistent use. Now I'm wondering what I should do. I really would like the wood to be a bit darker than the blonde tone it has now, but not sure if I should just poly it instead. I don't know what type of wood it is made out of as it came from a consignment shop. So I'm not sure how it will handle stain. I don't want to mess it up. Do you have any tips for a first timer? When I do poly it, should it be water based or oil? I have 2 small children and don't want a problem with food getting spilled and then eaten. Lol