Redo Old Kitchen Table
Starting with your roughest sandpaper 60 grit sand following the grain to get rid of what s on the table now.
Redo old kitchen table. Do most of the initial sanding and varnish removal with the 100 grit sandpaper then step up to 150 grit and do a final pass with 220 grit to smooth out the grain for the new finish. These two are made with natural ingredients so there s no harmful fumes that kill your brain cells. I recommend using either citristrip or my favorite blue bear instead. See more ideas about furniture makeover redo furniture table makeover.
From thrift diving this eat in kitchen dining table makeover started out as an old drafting table top. After southern revivals took her dining table makeover a step farther. Eventually i ll build a new one. It didn t turn out too bad.
Also paint your old dining tables for a modern or custom vintage inspired look check out there a precious dining table that comes with dark grey top and chic white painted base. Varnish old paint whatever. If using an orbital or belt sander be careful not to gouge the surface. Instead of using paint she created a parquet wood top where tile used to be.
See more ideas about furniture makeover redo furniture kitchen table makeover. Strip the first finish. I only did the top just to get a little more life out of it. Sand the entire table to remove all stain from edges and legs.
Apply the gel to the entire surface of the table with an old paint brush. When you re done stripping the table sand the surface in the direction of the grain to even out any discoloration or irregularities. Most paint and finish strippers are toxic stinky stuff. She added some 2 4 s some paint and some stain voila.
To refinish a wood table start by coating the table in stripper waiting 15 20 minutes and using a plastic scraper to take the paint or varnish off. My old table needed a facelift. Then apply the new finish by applying a coat of stain. Jul 8 2017 explore patti flickinger s board redoing kitchen tables followed by 145 people on pinterest.