OR “How I paint a table.” Usually I don’t take the time to prep. This is what I know about prep work before painting:
1) I hate it
2) It’s necessary…sometimes.
Especially for a table that you’re going to be eating off of…crafting on and the like. First I dragged it out onto the screened porch and sanded it down. I sanded all the shiny shellac stuff off. My neighbor was afraid…he asked me the next day, “What was all that racket you were making?” …of course…in his nice neighborly way. Then I dusted off the dust and wiped it down several times with a wet lint free cloth.
I use a Purdy Paintbrush…that I swear by! I love this paintbrush! I used it to prime the table. I also used the paint brush to paint the legs and lip of the table and a small roller to roll paint on the top. I put about 3 coats of paint.
I used Valspar Primer from Lowes and went with a cheaper white satin paint from Walmart. This is probably why I had to put on so many coats. When you go with cheap paint, you pay one way or another…time or money.
After, it was completely dry, I sanded the top with fine grit sandpaper…just to smooth it all out. Then I rolled 1 more coat of white paint on the top and sprayed a coat of polyurethane to seal everything. Check out Carrie’s newly painted desk.
Your table turned out lovely! Your little artist is adorable…my children would have been covered in paint from head to toe. Thanks for the tip about the brush…I will have to look for that one 🙂
The table turned out very nice, thanks for sharing. I think I am going to touch up the paint on my balcony railing this week.
The table looks great! Now I know what to get you for Christmas – a band new set of Purdy brushes (if they don't see your post and send them to you first (for free!))
Thanks for the linky.
so beautiful! I did a black one like that a while ago 🙂
Thanks for the post on painting a table! I just decided last week that I am going to paint our kitchen table and have been so nervous about it! You answered all my questions, thanks!
I am in the process of painting my table and 8 chairs. I am staining the top of the table and the seats of the chairs in a walnut stain and the legs of the table and chairs I am painting white. The sanding is a lot of work but I really enjoy the process. This is my first big furniture re-do and I am loving it. Good luck on your table. I bought your e-book and can't wait to make my first slipcover…as soon as the table and chairs are done!
Beautiful! You BRAVE woman!!
This is such an encouragement! I found a table exactly like that @ Salvation Army for $35.. I've been intimidated to paint it. Yours looks great!
Awesome! It's perfect. Thank you for those tips. Good job!