An old table transformed by sanding, painting, staining and adding new knobs and decorative beads.
The project
I found this hallway table for free and decided to give it a complete makeover.
Steps
Step 1
Applied paint stripper to the top and scraped off the old varnish. Used my sander to remove old stain and get the top smooth, starting with 80 grit up to 180 grit. Scuff sanded the entire piece.
Step 2
Used builders bog to fix any obvious signs of damage or wear and tear, then sanded the bog smooth. Taped off the top and sprayed two coats of primer to the legs and body of the table.
Step 3
Sprayed four coats of Dulux Aquaenamel paint to the legs and body of the table.
Step 4
Sprayed the drawers and added a stencil to the side of the drawers, then glued the wooden beads to the front of the drawers and added gold knobs.
Step 5
Added wallpaper to the inside of the drawers.
Step 6
Whitewashed the top of the hallway table, and sealed the top of the table with three coats of Cabot’s polyurethane.
Tools and materials
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