Mom and I picked up this set of coffee and end tables at a yard sale and there was some things that were missing... there were these decorative wooden bars across the bottom so I just cut them off with a saws-all. Mom filled it with wood putty and sanded that down along with the rest of the tables. Then it was time for paint...
First coat was a white primer then she put a yellow color on it.
After the yellow became a little tacky, she hit some areas with a fine grit sand paper and gave it the shabby chic look. Finally, the sealer was put on it.
This is the BEST sealer out there in my opinion. When you apply it, you have to make sure that there are no drip marks and then let it dry for at least 24 hours before handling it. The finished product is simply gorgeous! The sealer makes the color deeper. You can put up to 3 coats of this, depending on the wear and tear that you are anticipating for the piece that you are working on. So, here's the finished tables!
The color is much deeper than we wanted, but in this business, one thing that I have learned is that it doesn't matter what we like, it's what the customer wants. Needless to say, these gorgeous tables didn't even last a week! They were GONE FAST!
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