coffee table how-to

                          Thank you all so much for all your sweet comments about the
                                                           table transformation!
                                                        Here's how it went down:

                                     One more look, just because we love before and afters!

   

The Products:

Rustoleum Protective Enamel Oil Based - Gloss Almond

Anita's Metallic Craft Paint - Classic Gold

My Favorite Purdy Brush

Small Brush - from Kid's Art Kit

                                                              The Price:

                            Rustoleum Enamel - $9/ quart -  used about half

                                          Metallic Paint - $3 - used about half

                                                              The Prep:

                                    Per Rustoleum instructions, I gave it a light sand,

                                 sprayed it down with water (squirt bottle) and dried. 

                          Taped off the fretwork and medallions I wanted to paint gold.

                                   

                                                            The Painting: 

                                              I used 3 coats of Rustoleum Enamel,

                                        allowing 24 hours drying time between coats.

                              After the 2nd coat I sanded lightly with 220 grit sandpaper
                                            and then took my leaf blower to it
                              to get all the particles out of the thousands of crevices!

                                                         The Problems:

       I wish I would have filled these little holes, and the area where the boards meet,
       I did everything except pour the paint in them hoping they'd disappear, no luck.
       This is the worst of them, and I'm sure it's one of those things only I notice. :)

                                                                    

                                                                     Patience!

                                     Each coat took almost two hours and the gold fretwork,
                              I lost track, I just kept at it whenever I had a few spare minutes,
                                                   the good news, it dried quickly! 

                        I love the high sheen lacquer finish ~ it was definitely worth the time!