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Create A Beautiful Garden Tableproduct review and instructions PLUS free videoproject by Kevin Sherrod Also see: Home Improvement Projects |
Turn an indoor table into a beautiful garden table!I love to sit by my beautiful flower boxes and enjoy listening to the birds while drinking my coffee and planning my day. However, my table was in interior table, and the finish was starting to take a beating. We have intense sun and heat during Phoenix summers, plus rain during our summer thunderstorms. I knew I needed to protect my table. This is an example of why a good quality solid wood table is worth its price. An inexpensive veneer would have come apart. Solid wood can be sanded, patched and refinished. I knew I could clean the chair cushions, and refinish the table and chairs with an appropriate paint. All patterns, images and text © Christina Sherrod of CraftAndFabricLinks.com unless otherwise noted. Watch The Video On My Youtube StationWatch my video at: Garden Table Video |
Supplies
flat white paint (or color of your choice for undercoat) 120 grit sandpaper (or paper of your choice - for light sanding between coats, and for taking off rough areas) tack cloth wood cleaner (I used water and a biodegradable soap) screw driver for removing any hardware wood putty & putty knife (if needed for filling cracks) wood table paint brushes: I found that brush quality made a difference with this paint. Dunn Edwards worked well; my first brush, though made for latex paints, caused problems. gloves face mask (for protection against sand dust) goggles - for eye projection stir stick or power stir equipment for stirring the paint drop cloths - to protect floor and other surfaces SAFETY PRECAUTIONSFollow all precautions and instructions listed on the paint can. Work in a well ventilated area. |
We used Valspar Reserve Semi-gloss Exterior (formulated for extreme heat and sun)
Instructions
Remove cushions from chairs. Use tsp and water to clean the chairs - follow all instructions on the TSP box. Wear gloves to protect your hands. Remove any hardware from the chairs and table. In the photo, the leaves and hardware have been removed, and the table and chairs have been cleaned. The table is ready for any necessary wood repair. |
1. Clean The Table and Chairs
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Use wood putty to fill any cracks or imperfections in the wood, following instructions on the putty container. When thoroughly dry, lightly sand the area. The photo shows a crack that needed to be filled and sanded. Our table had been out in the weather for five years, and this was the only damage. This said a lot about the high quality of the table. |
2. Fill Cracks / Lightly Sand
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3. Sand The Table And Chairs Our table and chairs had a glossy surface, and some rough areas. We lightly sanded all surfaces. Sanding serves two purposes. It removes the glossy finish, so the new paint will bond, and it removes any uneven areas on the surface. We used a sand block with 120 paper. Use the tack cloth on all surfaces to wipe off all dust and residue. I recommend using gloves; the tacky substace on the tack cloth can come off onto the hands. |
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4. Move Low Dust Area At this point, we moved our table and chairs indoors. Our garage is not dust free, but it is lower dust than outdoors (and has less bugs). Open windows or doors for good ventilation. |
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5. Apply Undercoat
If necessary, sand lightly and apply a second coat of flat, white paint. Open windows or doors for good ventilation. We partially opened the garage doors. |
Apply 1 coat of undercoat. I used a good quality flat, white paint.
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Our table and chairs required two coats of undercoat, with a light sanding (and use of tack cloth) between coats.
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6. Apply Top Coats
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Apply the top coats in the same way you did the undercoat. Stir the paint well (we found that this paint needed frequent stirring). Apply first coat. If necessary, lightly sand, wipe with tack cloth and apply and second coat.
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Paint Review
Paint use: we only used a few inches off the top of the can to paint our table and two chairs. I have plenty of paint remaining for future projects :-) For full instructions and more complete review, please watch my video. Overall, I am quite happy! CUSHIONS: The cushions were adhered to the chair with velcro. We left the velcro strips on the chair while painting. I love the velcro system, because the cushions stay in place on the chair during use, and they do not blow away during windy weather. I hand washed the cushions and placed them back on the chairs when the paint was thoroughly dry. |
The table and chairs are beautiful, so overall I am happy. I believe the paint will work well in keeping my furniture well protected. Therefore, I do recommend the paint. However, we ran into some issues with this paint. It was a bit "fussy" to work with. I found that I had to change brushes because the first brush did not work well, even though it was listed as being appropriate for latex paint. Also, we found that we had to stir the paint frequently, or it tended to separate, creating an uneven finish and bonding problems. Our environment was the correct temperature. We needed a third coat of paint on the table top because the finish was a bit uneven regarding gloss level. We had sanded between first and second coats, and perhaps the second coat had gone down unevenly. The third coat took care of the problem, and was only needed on the table top.
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