I painted another drum table a few months back and you can read about that one here: http://nwalkerscreations.blogspot.com/2013/05/cece-caldwells-pittsburg-gray-and.html . The drawer was missing on this one too! Since most drum tables are mahogany I always seal them with shellac before I start painting. This keeps the dark stain from "bleeding" through the paint. After painting and wet distressing the table I used CeCe Caldwells Satin Finish diluted with water. You can apply as many coats as you want but I usually paint one or two coats. And finally, I took a paper sack and burnish the Satin Finish to get a nice smooth finish.
And so my search for antique drum tables will continue and when I rescue another one I'll share the "transformation" with you! Have a blessed week and keep on junking!!!
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I never knew those were called drum tables, but I love them. I tried to buy one at a yard sale recently and they wanted way too much money for it. I'd love to re-do one like yours.
ReplyDeleteThey are hard to find at a good price but I have been lucky to have found a few lately. Two of the ones that I have painted were missing the drawers but I still love them with or without! Good luck with redoing one when you find one - I would love to see it.
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ReplyDeleteLooks great. Love the color you chose.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Leslie!
ReplyDeleteCan you tell me a little bit about your "wet distressing" technique. I've been experimenting, but I could use some pointers!
ReplyDeleteI would love to share this with you! I use an old t-shirt that I have cut into small squares. Dampen your t-shirt with water and gently rub the edges or wherever you are wanting to distress. I usually use two colors of paint so I rub hard enough to get to the first coat of paint. You can distress to the original wood if you like, it's your preference. I like for my paint to completely dry before I wet distress but some people like it somewhat damp, I feel like I have more control when it is completely dry. I hope this helps you with your projects. If you have any questions please just let me know! Thanks - Nancy
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