Seriously – I could have sworn this piece was laminate when I saw it Mission Thrift Store Hamilton. Even when I brought it home, I was 1000% sure. And then I sanded a drawer…
Materials:
- Paint wash:
- Sealant: Country Chic Paint – Clear Coat
- Gorilla Wood Glue
- Cleaner: Krud Kutter
Tools used:
- Dewalt 5″ random orbit sander, variable speed
- Dewalt impact driver
- Dewalt cordless vacuum
- SurfPrep 3″X4″ electric ray sander
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- 1.5″ Country Chic Paint oval brush
- Bahco 2.5″ carbide tipped scraper
- Mini-sanding block
- Scotch painter’s tape in delicate
- Painter’s tape – generic
- Wrench (to remove leg nuts)
- Tack cloth
- Wood clamps
- Automotive sponge wrapped in a nylon (to apply topcoat)
- Safety gear- respirator, ear protection, anti-vibration gloves
How I refinished this piece:
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Step by step instructions:
I started by removing the hardware and bottom frame.
Next, I cleaned the entire piece with Krud Kutter. It’s a degreaser that helps remove all the grime that is invisible to the naked eye.
Because I was so shocked by the fact that there was wood drawers, I decided to sand the top. Using my Bahco 2.5″ scraper and Dewalt random orbit sander, I removed the entire finish. I started with 60 grit (don’t do this unless you know what you’re doing; I also knew that the top was solid wood), then moved to 100 and finished with 150.
For the legs, after using my orbit sander for the flat parts, I used my Surfprep Sander with its foam pads to protect the curved areas.
After wiping it all down, I mixed a tan paint wash (for a more in-depth tutorial, click here) using Country Chic Paint’s Sunday Tea and Driftwood with a ratio of 1 part of each and 8 equal parts of water. With a Country Chic Paint 1.5″ oval brush, I liberally applied in all directions, let sit a minute and *lightly* wiped with a blue shop towel.
Using more Sunday Tea, I painted some accents along the inside frame with an artist detail brush.
To seal the paint, I applied 3 coats of Country Chic Paint’s Clear Coat. For the edges, I used a mop brush (usually used in watercolour painting) and for the rest, I used an automotive sponge wrapped in a nylon (to reduce the bubbles). Using just a little pressure, I lightly sanded between coats and wiped the sanding dust with a tack cloth.
A lot of times, a piece will surprise you in not a good way. For this one, it was a pleasant change and a gorgeous surprise 🙂
I'd love to know what you think!