Furniture, Wood and Cabinetry Finishing - Want to refinish a wood table paint
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02-18-00, 05:01 PM
I want to refinish a maple table. I would like to have a white painted antique or whitewash look with stenciling detail. I want the finish to be washable but not glossy. The table is about 70 years old with drop leaves on both sides. If I redo it with with a natural wood finish, could it still have some painted stenciling detail with a no gloss finish and still be durable. If so what? thanks!
02-18-00, 06:34 PM
Buckett,
I moved your question to the Refinishing Forum where George is very helpful to folks with questions such as yours.
I moved your question to the Refinishing Forum where George is very helpful to folks with questions such as yours.
02-18-00, 07:00 PM
Buckett:
You CAN have it your way - either way you want to go. For a whitewash look, I'd suggest looking at Minwax stains - they have several in an off white that would probably work. Maple won't take much stain, so a white stain will give you a "washed" look, as opposed to a solid color. If you can't find a stain you like, ordinary latex paint can be used. Thin it about 2:1 (paint to water), put it on with a brush and wipe it off to get the look you want.
For the stenciling, you can use almost anything, but acrylics (like artists use) would probably be the easiest to deal with and clean up after. They're also easier to correct, being water base. Stenciling should be done after the white wash (if applied) has dried.
For a finish, standard varnish and polyurethane are available in low sheen. I don't know if you'll actually find a flat finish (no sheen) but you'll certainly be able to find satin or eggshell (moderate sheen and very little sheen). Just be certain whether you white wash or not, let everything dry completely before you apply a finish.
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George T.
You CAN have it your way - either way you want to go. For a whitewash look, I'd suggest looking at Minwax stains - they have several in an off white that would probably work. Maple won't take much stain, so a white stain will give you a "washed" look, as opposed to a solid color. If you can't find a stain you like, ordinary latex paint can be used. Thin it about 2:1 (paint to water), put it on with a brush and wipe it off to get the look you want.
For the stenciling, you can use almost anything, but acrylics (like artists use) would probably be the easiest to deal with and clean up after. They're also easier to correct, being water base. Stenciling should be done after the white wash (if applied) has dried.
For a finish, standard varnish and polyurethane are available in low sheen. I don't know if you'll actually find a flat finish (no sheen) but you'll certainly be able to find satin or eggshell (moderate sheen and very little sheen). Just be certain whether you white wash or not, let everything dry completely before you apply a finish.
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George T.