Detailed Oak Accent Table - Refinish
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I saw this sweet little table on a buy/sell/trade site and I just had to give it a little bit more life!
This is how this sweet little table appeared to me on a buy/sell/trade site. I was lucky enough to be the first to comment that I was interested, because there was about 50 more people behind me! I set up a time and place to take a gander at it, right away! I fell in love!
There was no finish on this table so I just started sanding! I of course started in for all the easily accessible areas! 
I even did the drawer before going for those spindly legs!!! Tell me those aren't just a little intimidating! 
For the drawer, I sanded what I could access and then I stripped it with a chemical stripper and tiny scrub brushes. I was pleased with the outcome.
For the drawer, I sanded what I could access and then I stripped it with a chemical stripper and tiny scrub brushes. I was pleased with the outcome. 
I finally got up the nerve to get those spindles sanded down! I'll tell you what! Should you ever need to sand and area that is, well, a little funky in shape, get yourself some 3M flexible sandpaper! You won't regret it, ever! I just happened to have some free samples in several packages of regular 3M, I thought I'd give it a go and it was AMAZING!
I was so happy, I took a table selfie!!
I couldn't let that beautiful hand carved drawer hide behind a monotonal stain color. I decided to paint and distress with several shades of teal/blue. After distressing, I stained the entire table in red mahogany. I sealed with a tung oil finish that just made the grain pop!
Every piece has a story to tell....this one says, look at me now!
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I usually don’t like redos of furniture and I was scared to look but I LOVE what you did! Bravo!
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Well thank you Camille! I truly appreciate your compliment!
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Looks amazing!
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I'm in LOVE with the blues. I have a tall french provencial dresser that I'm going to paint. The metal handles are very detailed. I would love to use these colors. What kind of paint would I use for metal?
You did a beautiful job and thanks for the info on the flexible sandpaper I will have to pick some up! What was the chemical stripper you used and what were you stripping, a previous stain? I think it would look great with the bottom squares painted in the color, too, but it's gorgeous as is, of course! Move over Chip and Jo Jo :)
Love the look!! How much did you pay for the table, may I ask? thank you.