Drop Leaf Table With MMSMP Makeover

Krosiepowers
by Krosiepowers
After one epic fail, I'm finally happy with the results of my drop leaf table. My first shot as using Miss Mustard Seed Milk Paint! I love how a little paint transformed this $20 Craigslist find into a beauty!
Since I was looking for the "chippy" effect, I decided not to buy the bonding agent... and that was a mistake. After a second coat that resulted in chippy-chaos, I started over, added the bonding agent, and after getting a little more comfortable with the consistency of the paint, I'm happy with the results.
And I'm so so so in love with her Hemp Oil!
A $20 CL find transformed with a simple (sort of) MMSMP makeover
I gambled and didn't buy the bonding agent... oops.
After the second coat (without bonding agent)
Too-chippy sadness :(
Before "Take 2." This time with bonding agent.
ASCP for the stripe
ASCP watered down
Don't forget this little section for the stripe
The scraper is my new favorite distressing tool
The hemp oil was my favorite part!
Our new laundry-folding station
View from the top
Happy with the results!
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  • Sue PRESSLEY Sue PRESSLEY on Apr 15, 2020

    I have a small Island for my kitchen bar. I want to convert it into a drop leaf table to use as a kitchen table! Can you help me understand how to install hinges for this project?

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  • Kamiwood Kamiwood on Mar 15, 2015
    So cool!
  • Sylvia Stallings Sylvia Stallings on Mar 24, 2015
    Can you tell me what MMS is? I assume ASCP is chalk pain. How do you decide with type to use for a project like this? Also, what does hemp oil do?
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    • Sylvia Stallings Sylvia Stallings on Mar 28, 2015
      @Krosiepowers Thank you for all the helpful information. I'm still in the "thinking about it" stage, still gathering information. But someday I hope to tackle an old table my mom gave me. Part of me is afraid of ruining it, though, so it's hard to get started.
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