This is a paint that was recommended to me by a local painter that insists it has amazing.
Black chalk paint table legs.
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The table has the perfect round farmhouse style legs and planked top.
This is rarely available on amazon.
I ve started sanding it but i haven t a clue when to stop do i keep going until the wood is completely bare again or am i just trying to get a nice smooth finish.
You can just dive right in.
Hopefully it is helpful to someone looking to do it themselves.
This video i take you through my process of how i do my custom work with chalk paint.
Also paint the base skirt area of the table.
This solid wood side table has been brought in by a customer asking for a simple yet classic black distressed furniture makeover.
The great thing about chalk paint is that there isn t a huge learning curve or a lot of prep work.
Grab your paint and a clean paintbrush.
Paint for table and chair bottoms.
Another chalk paint option is annie sloan old white.
This is how i prep painted furniture.
After that layer was dry it was the fun part distressing the table.
I go into this topic a lot in my post why i don t use chalk paint but for table legs specifically they can make the process a whole lot more work.
Jan 10 2019 explore amy cunningham blank s board chalk paint table followed by 137 people on pinterest.
Let s start with the black paint portion of this makeover.
I just bought a coffee table at the thrift store with the intention of painting the legs with white chalk paint and staining the top walnut.
Go ahead and apply your black furniture paint to the table legs.
This was the most time consuming step in the entire process because it took about 3 coats total to get the desired level of coverage i was looking for.
I used a very rough grit sandpaper 80 with a medium to light touch and went to work sanding off the white chalk paint layer on the parts of the table i thought would wear naturally with age like the corners of the legs and top.
Basically apply your black paint over all of the areas where the.
Farmhouse wooden side table.
Why i don t use chalk paint on table legs.
Don t forget that edge along the table top.
Like every painted furniture makeover make sure to thoroughly sand and prep your piece.
Amy howard chalk paint in linen is what i used.
A reader asked me why i don t use chalk paint on table legs and that poor reader opened a can of worms.