Friday, June 8, 2012

Dry Brushed Side Table

I got this table for just $15 off of Craigslist.  It was pretty damaged, but with a little work, it's been made charming again.

I used a reverse dry brushing technique on this one 
(I don't think that's the technical term, but that's what I'm calling it)

I had a little Annie Sloan Chalk Paint in Old White left, but when I opened the can, it hadn't been properly sealed and had dried out!  In desperation, I added some water and reconstituted it.  Thank goodness it worked.

However, it only gave me enough for a pathetic one coat.  

First I sanded the table to remove the grime and the worst of the dents and melted veneer (not sure how the previous owners managed that).  
Then I added a coat of the ASCP.   Not pretty yet, but it had promise.

I decided to go with the look and heavily hand sand it afterwards.  This is where the beauty of ASCP comes in.  Not only does it adhere to any surface, but it sands down like nothing else.  See the chalk dust?  No homemade chalky style paint will do that because it still has latex in it.

After sanding (which left my whole driveway, myself and the camera covered in dust), I waxed it with a clear minwax.

 Here is the finished product:
 

I spray painted the original hardware with hammered black and lightly sanded to distress

I'm quite happy with how it turned out.  It's not a style for everyone, but the look is interesting and fits well with the uniqueness of our living room.  I was planning to resell it, but for now, it's staying right here ♥
 



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