Up in coming tutorial

So, just to let you all know I will be posting a Outdoor Projector Screen tutorial over the weekend.  I have to make one for the first so... Ha!  Tune in later to see how it went.

Refurbished End Table Tutorial

Before

 This was a small solid wood and interestingly shaped end table I found for $15 at a yard sale.  It is a miracle to find solid wood these days so even though I wanted to spend $10 I bought it anyway.  Well, it was definitely not me yet so down to work I went.  Here is a step by step on how to refurbish wood furniture with simple house paint.

 Let's get to work...

Materials:

House Paint (I used the same yellow as my craft table *I would suggest Bauer or something good, don't go cheap)

Primer (all in one may not adhere, even after all of the sanding) 

Electric Sander and a sheet of sand paper

(You can also attempt to steel wool the piece just to ruff up the shine)

Screwdriver

Aluminum cooking tin from $1 store

(much cheaper than a painting tray)

Rolling brush and small brush (foam or regular)

 

Let's get to work

 

 Step 1

Remove the handles and clean the piece of furniture.

 

Step 2 

Now, sand the fronts of the drawers down, making sure to not sand aware the detailing. Then sand the entire piece until it no longer shines.  Your electric sander will not get to all of the creases so you will have to go back over it with the loose sheet.  After the sanding is all done wipe off all of the dust, don't forget to get the creases.  If you miss spots the paint will not adhere.

 

Step 3

You will need to do 3-4 coats (light colors often take 4-5).  I purchased pre-primed paint so I wouldn't have to prime but I must still paint down many coats.  **Second thought.  Primer, primer, primer.  Don't waste your time, PRIME THE THING!  The paint will stick better and will be an over all cleaner finish.**  !Make sure to let the coats dry well in between layering the paint on.  If you are in colder temperatures it will take much longer for the paint to dry.  Make sure the paint is sticking, if you try to apply a new coat too soon it will pull up the paint you have already painted.  If you left any varnished surface behind it will not stick.  There would be no need to paint inside of the drawers or the back of the piece.  It is just a waste of energy and other than the interior of the open center space it is not worth the trouble.

 

Step 4

These knobs and handles were in good shape and I liked the patina of them against the yellow so I kept them.  They should screw right back in.  You can replace them of course with a different knob, it could completely change the look of the furniture.  You can also Spray paint the knobs with RustOleum in any color you please. **Primer the knobs if you repaint them** 

 

 Step 5

Reassemble the furniture.

 

Yeah! All done!

Simple and striking! 

So, I hope you enjoyed the tutorial.  If you thought painted wood furniture was hard I hope this tutorial set you at ease that it is not!  In fact it is extremely easy (with an Electric Sander) and this small-ish piece only took me about 4 hours.  So it's a nice weekend project.  Go revitalize your old furniture with a bright new color or just redo a piece that was looking tired.  I'd love to hear your thoughts and I really love to see what you do.  Leave a comment or send me a pic. 
Tootles, and keep on DIY-in!
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