These beautiful painted tables are the next set of tables for “Martha”. If you recall earlier in the week I finished a lovely painted ornate end table for Martha and her husband Mike. The rest of her beauties are now ready to be picked up. The base of the oval french provincial coffee table, made by fine Canadian furniture maker Deilcraft, was painted with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint in Old White. It was then distressed and waxed with Annie Sloan Clear Soft Wax.
The top of the coffee table and night tables were all restained with General Finishes Java Gel Stain. All surfaces were in pristine condition so I started by preparing them for the Gel Stain. As recommended by the manufacturer I cleaned all the surfaces with a 1/2 water 1/2 denatured alcohol solution with an extra fine sanding sponge. I applied 3 coats of the Java to achieve this rich colour. After these surfaces were good and dry (I usually wait at least 24 hours) I applied General Finishes Gel Topcoat (2 coats) making sure to sand with 400 grit sand paper between coats and allowing at least 24 hours to dry between coats.
All of Martha’s Beauties turned out wonderfully and I am very confident that they are going to spectacular in her new home.
Before and After: