Monday, 16 April 2012

$5 Night Table

I recently found this night table while browsing one of the local "yard sales" on Facebook.  The price was the first thing that caught my attention, five bucks..I couldn't go wrong!  I needed a small night table for my son's room and this looked like the perfect fit.  When I picked it up I was pleased to see what great condition it was in.  So with today being my day off, I thought I should tackle it's transformation.  

It all starts with a little sanding with the trusty mouse sander.  Usually, I would prime the piece but I decided to forgo that today.  I then applied an even coat of Rust-oleum Painter's Touch in Apple Red.   Once dried I lightly distressed the edges with some sand paper.  One of my favorite finishes is glazing.  I absolutely love Valspar's Antiquing Glaze for this procedure.  You really can't mess it up.  Simply apply to the entire area and rub off.  If the effect is too strong I will spritz a little water to allow for any additional glaze to be toned down.  I finalized the table with Watco Clear Lacquer to protect the surfaces.

So pleased with the outcome. The best part is that I had all of the supplies already on hand!






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