Hola amigos! I’m here today to share the process I took to turn my bargain dining table into the lovely, modern piece it is now. I’m blessed to have a mom that’s been refinishing furniture for years (she’s an Interior Designer by trade), and she showed me how to do the entire process when my parent’s came to visit a couple weekends ago. She’s kind of like my personal Yoda. 🙂
DISCLAIMER: I’m not a professional. Although I was taught by one, her first advice is always to read the labels first. Please observe all safety instructions and follow handling methods as listed on the materials themselves!
Let’s begin with a look at the supplies used for this project. I’ve linked to all of them below mostly so you can see exact specifications of what I used. Everything we used on the project was purchased at Home Depot or a hand-me-down from my mom (most likely also purchased at Home Depot). Really, we should buy stock in Home Depot.
For staining table top – oil-based:
- Zinsser Deglosser (amazon)
- Chemical Safety Gloves (always use these with deglosser!) (amazon)
- 2″ brush or 2.5″ brush (to be used with oil-based products only) (amazon)
- Minwax Polyshades Classic Black Satin Stain and Poly in One (amazon)
- 000 Steel Wool (amazon)
- Tack cloth (amazon)
- Mineral Spirits (for cleaning brushes or splatters of stain) (amazon)
For painting table legs – water-based:
- Rust-oleum Filler Primer in Grey (amazon)
- Spray handle for easy spraying (the shining hero of the day!) (amazon)
- 2″ or 2.5″ brush (to be used with water-based products) (amazon)
- Small paint brush for getting into detail work and tight areas
- Behr Latex Flat Interior Paint in Aqua Spray (two light coats used approx. 1/3 quart) (home depot)
- Minwax Polycrylic Water-Based Clear Satin Protective Finish Spray (amazon)
General supplies:
- Paint drop cloth
- Soap and water (remove any existing dirt or dust before priming)
- Sheet of plastic + painters’ tape (to mask off table top)
- Cardboard to act as a guard for overspray if working in a confined area
- Plastic wrap (for wrapping up brushes in between coats)
- Old t-shirts or shop rags
- Cups and container for holding mineral spirits while and after cleaning
Got it? Okay, let’s refinish a table!
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