Wax on. Wax off...

Let me present to you for the second time, my new old table. I have put more time and energy into this second hand hunk of wood than anyone with a lick of sense should. I never said I had a lick of sense though, so there you go.  (I hope y'all can understand me when I speak southern)

 

This time around, I first stripped off the polyurethane using this. Worked great and took about 45 minutes to completely strip several layers of poly. I then gave it a good cleaning with lacquer thinner. The next morning I sanded it using my mouse sander beginning with a medium grit paper and finishing with a fine grit. I didn't take all the stain off, just the poly. My initial plan was just to seal the wood using a sanding sealer and then apply paste wax to protect. I wanted to retain a weathered look and wanted very little, if any sheen. Once I coated it with the sanding sealer, the different colors in the wood popped out. The dark tones were especially pronounced. It looked pretty, but not what I wanted. So this morning I mixed equal parts of white paint and untinted latex glaze. I added a bit of dark gray paint (a tiny bit) and then added some water.  How do you like that scientific recipe? It was a very thin consistency. Then I just went to town on the table using a dry brush technique. Just dab a bit of paint on your brush and wipe most of it back off on a paper towel. Go over the surface with light pressure with very thin layers of paint.  I wiped over lightly with a paper towel to smooth out any obvious brush strokes. Once I was happy with the coverage, I let it dry for about 45 minutes in the sun.  For protection I coated it with two layers of Minwax Paste Wax.  It gives it a slight sheen, but more than that, it gives depth to all the layers of paint and it allows for easy clean-up. Hopefully, it will hold up better than the polyurethane did. If not, it may become firewood.

 

 

Comments

[Kacey]

This is beautiful! Love the color variations.

[Elaine]

The table looks great! Love how the various grains turned out different colors. Love the white dishes too. Can't wait to see the orange lamp.

[Samantha]

Aw sweetie! I've been through the same thing, but with a chest of drawers. I stripped and sanded the whole thing, painted it red, then black and was going to sand off a little of the black in places. I never got to that part. I just wasn't really all that happy with the paint finish to begin with, because of all the brush strokes. I even called the paint manufacturer, who simply suggested watering down the paint a little, which helped tremendously. In the end, I have a chest of drawers that is black with red knobs. I didn't have it in me to strip/sand it a fourth time.
However, your table looks beautiful, you should be proud of it!

[Autum]

Thank you Kacey!

[Amber Carrillo]

it is absolutely gorgeous - love the different layers of color...it's just beautiful!

[Autum]

Thank you Samantha. I bet your dresser looks great black with red knobs.  I love painting furniture, but you sure never know what may happen. 
The table top wasnt too bad to re-do, since it was a flat surface.

Have a wonderful weekend!

xo Autum

[domesticali]

I know it was a lot of work, but would you just look at that table! It was 100% worth it.

[sabine]

Autumn, it looks fantastic ! Love the depth of colors you created.... Now I envy you :)) What a beautiful natural and weathered look !!

[Elaine]

I understand ...lick of sense...used a lot in my native neck of the woods...

[Autum]

Thank you Ali! I do love it now : )

Have a lovely day!

xo Autum

[Autum]

Thank you Sabine! A natural weathered look is exactly what I was hoping to achieve. I wish I had just tried this to begin.
Have a wonderful Saturday!

xo Autum

[Autum]

Sometimes I type something and have to think, is this one of those crazy southern sayings that may make  non-southerners go huh??

Im just glad youre reading my voice and not hearing it : )

xo Autum

[Ms. Megan]

It looks beautiful!!!
All your hard work really shows!!!
It's a work of art!!!
About 6 months ago I painted my dresser, my nightstand and my amour white ((from some weird shade of honey)) and then when I went to go put the old knobs back on the pieces, it looked awful! No color that we spray painted these knobs looked good. So off to Anthropologie we went and bought all different types of knobs and mix and matched them up and I LOVE my "new" furniture!!! It's so 'me'!!! :)
Have a beautiful weekend!!!
((Take a break-Relax!!!)) :)
xo

[Denise Fahr]

Looks great! I love my Mouse sander! Green paint going on the ceiling today! I'll post pic's on FB.

[cindy]

Oh my....that is gorgeousness right there! Love how the colors all meld and blend and look weathered. So unique and beachy cottage. Love.

[Karen]

First of all, I love your southern talk! I understand it completely, as I use it myself.
Secondly, this table is beautiful. I also love what you've used as your centerpiece. Great job!

[Tracy]

I just saw you featured on TT&J and I think your table is beautiful and worth all of your trouble. I am glad I stopped by.

[j]

Your table is gorgeous!! Great job!

[Autum]

Thank you so much for stopping by and for your kind words Tracy! I hope you have a wonderful Sunday!

xo Autum

[Autum]

Thank you!!

[Michelle H]

So beautiful! The colour is perfect. It is exactly what I would want in a table, well done!

[Autum]

Thank  you Michelle!

[The Swedish Room]

Hi What a great job on the table. I love the weather wood look, it looks so pretty. I hope you enjoy it. Thanks for stopping by, and have a great week.
The Swedish Room

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