Two summers ago my husband and I created a really cool table for our backyard. I had actually seen the design on Better Homes and Gardens but we tweaked it a little and made it our own. I had left the table in its natural state and just protected it with some polyurethane but this summer I decided to give it a facelift and try out a new painting technique.
Here is how I created this look:
I sanded the table top really well with a palm sander. I needed to get some of the wear and tear from being outside out of it. I then took a stain by Minwax - White Wash Pickling - and instead of using a brush, I used a towel to wipe the paint on the table top.
In some areas I wiped the paint evenly and in some areas I blotched it on or applied it heavier. Basically I was very sloppy and made it look messy!
Once it was mostly dry, I took my palm sander and would dab some water on the sandpaper then sand away. Every once and a while I would wet the sandpaper a bit more. I would sand edges and certain areas a bit more than others to get that real vintage look.
The last step was applying the coats that would protect the wood from the elements. I used a polyurethane that is good for outdoors as well as indoors, also by Minwax. I applied 2 coats to this piece. Do know when you apply this it will change the color a bit. Above photos are before the finish below are with the finish.
You really can customize the paint job to your liking. I love things a bit aged and rustic looking so I really did a bit of sanding but for some this could not be your taste and you may want to sand a bit less.
You can also have fun with it and add another layer of color - something I plan to do on my next project! Hope you enjoy and send me photos if you attempt to do this process!!
As always, send me a note if you have any questions and if anyone is interested in Barnwood and Bangles customizing a similar table for their backyard - let me know!
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In some areas I wiped the paint evenly and in some areas I blotched it on or applied it heavier. Basically I was very sloppy and made it look messy!
Once it was mostly dry, I took my palm sander and would dab some water on the sandpaper then sand away. Every once and a while I would wet the sandpaper a bit more. I would sand edges and certain areas a bit more than others to get that real vintage look.
The last step was applying the coats that would protect the wood from the elements. I used a polyurethane that is good for outdoors as well as indoors, also by Minwax. I applied 2 coats to this piece. Do know when you apply this it will change the color a bit. Above photos are before the finish below are with the finish.
You really can customize the paint job to your liking. I love things a bit aged and rustic looking so I really did a bit of sanding but for some this could not be your taste and you may want to sand a bit less.
You can also have fun with it and add another layer of color - something I plan to do on my next project! Hope you enjoy and send me photos if you attempt to do this process!!
As always, send me a note if you have any questions and if anyone is interested in Barnwood and Bangles customizing a similar table for their backyard - let me know!
xx
Thanks for the posst
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