You can get a stainable and paintable wood filler and fill in all your holes on your table and sand it down after it dries. I think this will help you.
My exact thoughts You may not be a "stripper, BUT YOU KEEP TRYING. LOVE THE CHAIRS. KEEP TRYING, KRISTEN. YOU DONT GIVE UP. I ALWAYS WANTED TO BE A CHEERLEADER. POM POM WAVING "NOT A .STRIPPER, BUT I KEEP TRYING!" "T. R. Y. , T. R. Y, KEEP ON TRYING!
All in all, Kristin, your home is lovely. The chairs are beautiful. I know you worked really hard and it shows! May God continue to bless in all you attempt 🙏🤟🏼😊
Wow! Everything turned out just perfect! I love the little spots of white paint on the table. It tells a story. For me, I love the imperfections! My whole house is filled with second hand furniture, pictures etc. and I wouldn't have it any other way. To me that makes it feel more like a home! Give yourself grace and do what makes you happy! You are amazing! 😊❤
Hey Kristen! Your table is beautiful! So proud of you for the love you put into your table and chairs. You did a fabulous job! They’re gorgeous! Also appreciated your sweet words to the believers out there. I’m one of them and home means everything to me as well as a haven and peaceful place for my family and others to see and feel the warmth and love of Jesus! God Bless you and your sweet family! 💜
I would fill those areas that keep catching with a wood filler that can be stained, painted or varnished. That would at least alleviate that problem and still give you options.
I absolutely love how your table & chairs turned out!! Always do a small "test" spot on your furniture piece on the side or somewhere that isn't visible in case you don't like it and always remember do not shake your stain, always stir it. I've redone many furniture pieces & I know it's hard work but the satisfaction of the finished look is always well worth it!! God bless!
I love how the table and chairs turned out. You did a great job...and the table scape is beautiful. But my favorite segment of the video is your sharing of your faith. Blessings and prayers...
Seriously can’t even stand how amazing it looks! I love the stain you chose for the chairs and the natural rustic style table looks amazing with the darker chairs! I love the chippy white paint on the table as well! You should feel so proud of yourself, Kristen! I only started watching your videos a few months ago and I just want you to know how much your real, down to earth self has been such an encouragement to me. Thank you for allowing God to use you in touching the lives of so many of us.
The chairs turned out really nice , also loved the way you chose to dress the table with the gold runner . I can remember being younger and experimenting with finding my way of decorating with younger children and entertaining friends. In my season of life , I am widowed with the plan to move from my home of the last 22 years after losing my husband 5 years ago . Celebrate what you have , your future is pregnant with plans and experiences you can only imagine . Blessings ❤️
Kristen it’s gorgeous! The colors the newly stained chairs the table scape….it’s all gorgeous, so you should be proud!! Gif has truly blessed you with tenacity, a beautiful soul and a warm welcoming personality! 🙏🏻🙏🏻
God bless you for tackling those chairs!!!! There is no way I would have the patience. I would have just spray painted them black , and stained the table. As far as the white paint showing through... they have those furniture crayons. I feel your home lends itself to the perfectly imperfect. Which I find charming. Curated over time versus a new show room perfectly stained table. Embrace it! I actually love the finished tablescape with the runner , which allows the white painted areas to show through. It adds character, dimension, and texture to everything!
Your home is so lovely and so welcoming, Kristen. I am 64 and my husband and I have always hosted all of the holidays, most of our married life, with our families. (almost 40 years) Our two daughters and their husbands ( and our 3 very young grandsons) love having the holidays at our home. ( The home my girls came home to when they were born and were raised in) We invite our extended family each year and also invite our son-in-laws families, if they want to join us. It's always a packed house. When it's time to pass the torch, we will do it gracefully. I just believe no-one is ready for it just yet.
Oh my goodness Kristen, you are a total Angel when you have something go wrong. Your laughter and acceptance of your mistake is priceless. You make my heart smile. It looks wonderful. God Bless You and your Family, and I love your sweetheart of a dog.❤️🙏❤️
I'm so glad that in the end you are happy with the results of your endeavor. That's important! Everyone has their own ideas on how to refinish wood, so what matters most is whether or not you're happy with the end result. Also, one way to look at is that you gave it your best shot & you learned a thing or two in the process. In my opinion, perfection can steal our joy. Wood is a natural, living breathing material; therefore, don't fret over the end result being perfect. Enjoy the look you've created, find joy in a job well done & perhaps over time, you'll fall more & more in love with the updates you've created with your table & chairs. I love the finished product to include your runner, chargers & dishes. I love the contrast between the chairs & table. Very lovely! Great job!
Kristen, I truly LOVE your table and chairs just like it is NOW! The table has so much character! I imagine it has stories to tell and your family is adding new chapters. Not one single moment you spend on homemaking is ever wasted, dear. It makes each piece all the more sweet! The table runner just shines down the center and the contrast between worn and newer is a feast to the eyes. You get a double thumbs up and an A+!❤️
What a beautiful tablescape! Why do I love watching your videos. You could have went out and bought new table and chairs but you took the time and effort to update and work hard getting this to look so good. Thank you for showing that hard work and vision are the way to go. Its so self satisying.
Kristen, I have refinished a lot of furniture, and there is no easy way, trust me, I would have found it!! Wood preparation is key. Most antique furniture that is painted white is painted with oil based enamel paint. There wasn't laytex paint back then, and it was very good at waterproofing things that were going to get spills on them so the wood didn't rot. You can not cover oil based paint with stain, it just won't work. oil based paint is solid, stain is transparent. Surface prep is key. As old varnishes like the finishes on your old chairs, they darken and get kind of gummy. The places where your old chairs are super dark is the varnish kind of mixing with years of dirt and grime and getting kind of gummy. YOu can scrape through it with your fiingernail. In order to get a good finish that will last you have to remove that. If you talk to any professional painter or furniture refinisher they don't recommed the quick fix kind of paints that are paint and primer in one or are super thick one coat. The idea is to put several layers on, each one hardens and dries, and they form a tough bond. Also water based paint and oil based paint don't mix you can't use them together. Your chairs did turn out a lovely color, they may chip really easity because of the thick coats of stain, only time will tell. Hope this helps, we have learned the hard way! We took an old clawfoot bathtub, and my husband sanded the outside of it down really good, and we painted the outside of it a lovely color (water based paint) We came out the next morning and it was covered with millions of tiny rust spots. The problem was the cast iron bare metal rusts, and the paint was WATER based, so the water in the paint made the whole tub rust. Had to restrip, resand, and repaint the whole thing with OIL based paint. Was beautiful after that.
*I admire your tenacity to not give up, Kristen! Keep in mind, you have learned things that don't work for you. Those lessons are invaluable and you can build on them. Please get some paintable/stainable wood filler to overfill the gouges (because it shrinks as it dries), and sand it smooth. Then poly over those areas. When dry, add another layer of poly to the whole tabletop so your poly doesn't look patchy. No more snags❣️🥰 🤎* *Your new table decor is lovely. To keep your curvy candles🕯straight in your candleholders and prevent them from accidentally falling out, put a dab of hot glue inside each of your candleholders, then place your candles inside🕯and hold them straight for about 15 to 30 seconds to allow the glue to cool. 😎 Works with all candles, too! Use a candle snuffer to put them out so that hot wax isn't sprayed all over your table runner and stain it, which will happen if you blow 😙💨💦 them out. (Ask me how I know. 😥) God Bless you, your husband and daughters, along with your entire family this Thanksgiving🦃 and Christmas Season. 🎄*
Kristen, I don’t think the white showing through here and there looks bad at all! The table is loaded with character and in my opinion adds to the charm! I personally would continue with the stain and see how it turns out! Be brave!
Stain the whole table and embrace every single imperfection. It’s gorgeous. So many primitive tables have left over chippy paint and they are stunning. You might love it. It’s beautiful along with your home!!
Well done, Kristen. It looks beautiful and was well worth the effort. I love that your family has chosen to embrace a bit of history from the previous owners. Imperfect though the table may be, it’s lovely in what it stands for. Namely a father providing a large table for his family to gather around. As always, thanks for closing with scripture. Keep up the good work! 🙏🏻💗
Kristen… the table along with your home is absolutely beautiful. You should be proud!! Not only is your home a beautiful restful place… so is your soul. You are truly an angel… I see the work of our Lord & Savior in you! Thank you for being you! Much love and prayers sent your way always! 🙏🏻😘🤗✝️
Beautiful just beautiful!!❤️🙏🏽🙏🏽I’m telling you God just turns things around.😊Everything turned out great and it all matches. The dinnerware is priceless .❤❤
Kristen I just love your tablescape and table and chairs!! I love your determination and realness. I’ve done so many projects that were just not Pinterest but I feel God took His touch and made it beautiful! At least beautiful to be used for Him💕. I love how you were hosting guest at the end of the week yet worked so hard and finished this project and your whole home and with a cold! I totally admire that. Great job! 💕nancy
Your chairs turned out to be gorgeous. That touch of using the 400 gritt sandpaper did it. I really love your table with the white paint marks. Everything pulled together beautifully.
It looks beautiful!! Look at it like this....every time you work on a dyi project you will love doing it even more when you stand back like you did on this project and rejoice at how beautiful it is!
Everything looks beautiful! Your hard work and perseverance has paid off. Thank you so much for making this video. I’m the type of person who appreciates and decorates one holiday at a time. With the hustle and bustle of life, we can easily lose sight of what matters. God bless!
I think you did a great job! I personally like the white paint showing thru…gives it character! And the chairs look so much better stained & sealed. Your guests will be impressed!
Wow!! Just beautiful!!! You should be soooo proud!!!! Well done!!! I think that those challenging projects where we just persevere anyway, are SO satisfying!!! Just like the challenging times in our lives grow us, refine us & make us humble! Giving ourselves grace is so important!!!! Love how genuine you are & how you put the focus on the Lord!!! Enjoy your lovely dining room!!!!! Your hospitality will bless everyone that gathers around your table!!!!❤️🙌🏼🙏🏼
Oh sweet Kristen, you have got to give yourself some grace. You did a fantastic job recreating your chairs and table. I personally love the imperfections of the white paint. It shows the history of the table. Plus, it looks like that is really, really old wood that was cut at a sawmill. I think your table is so beautiful, and the way you styled it looks so beautiful. I’m not very patient when I tackle those types of projects either. I want it ALLLLL to be done in 2 hours or less 😂😂😂😂. I’m such a dreamer; unrealistic dreamer!!!! However, we do complete our project dreams, we realize there is true beauty in imperfections and we accept the outcome. Have a blessed week. Enjoyed this video so much. 😊❤😊❤🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
I like the old white paint showing through , it looks aged and distressed , I like it that way . And I LOVE the color your chairs came out , You did a AWESOME JOB , your dining table and chairs look Beautiful !!!
Never done this myself, but I've watched a lot of furniture flipping shows. Use Bondo to fill all the wood cracks, using thin coats, sanding in between coats,until the tabletop is all level, paint the top black, keep the legs natural, then poly everything.
I think it looks so pretty and old. I actually love the table, like it is. This is a beautiful labor of love and I love it all. Have a great day in the Lord.
Hi Kristen, I inherited a dining table that is not my style, it’s very dark stained pine in perfect condition. I hide it with a white tablecloth. I’m planning on creating a new top that is exactly what I want. And give me extra length. I’ll just place a lighter wood on top for spring and summer. It will give me the opportunity to make my table rectangle instead of oval. But I like that I can take leaves out and the table can reduce to a small circle when it’s just us. It’s a win win
Kristen, everything looks great! I like the paint on the table here and there it gives it character. I agree with your husband it has history with the house and that paint is part of that tables story. I love furniture that isn't perfect because I feel like my guest feel more at ease with seeing antiques in my home because not everything is scratch and dent free. That table to me looks like it has been enjoyed, loved and a family has probably made some wonderful memories around it. You did a beautiful job with decorating.
I love how you have decorated your home. I feel like I could just walk in and have a cup of coffee with you (hope that doesn't sound too creepy LOL). I think the table and chairs turned out great!
I love those chairs. My Mom and Dad those chairs with their first store bought dining room set. They were hard rock maple and they are still beautiful. Keep them no matter what table you use.
Your table and chairs turn out beautiful! You did a great job! Mostly thank you for your reading! God bless you and your family. Thank you for sharing your Beautiful home and family❤
Kristen you are always so willing to show the hard, the failures, the successes! That's what I love about watching you! You are real!! The table and chairs look wonderful. It won't matter what they look like, the space will be filled with love and laughter and fellowship. We hosted Thanksgiving in our home for over 30 years. Usually we had anywhere from 20 to 30 people. I peeled A LOT of potatoes. We always had a wonderful time. I even had a fire in my oven one time (I am not a good cook) so after throwing the baking soda on the fire I was actually vacuuming out my oven...who vacuums the oven....I DO!! We still laugh about it to this day. It's the memories that are created that matter. The table items look wonderful. I am glad to learn about eFavormart and will check them out. Thank you as always for a fun, loving video!!
I always host holidays- i love to entertain and also have celiac and salt restrictions so if i want to eat, i need to do the cooking. I also love decorating and setting fabulous tables!
You should be proud! Your hard work has paid off and you have a really beautiful dining room. I will admit; at first I didn't like that sort of gathering of the gold runner. After you got everything together, I thought it was beautiful. I couldn't see it until I actually saw it. Lol. Great video!
Hi Kristen!!! I think your dining room looks so sweet and charming. I love how it all turned out. I think the white paint just adds character and charm it gives the table a story behind it. Your such an inspiration not only as a homemaker but as a woman of God. I enjoy your videos so much!!! You remind me to stay in the word and to seek God's presence. You're such a blessing!!! Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family!
I agree… the table tells a story. I love it. I have even seen some decorators use a table like yours set in high end crystal and sterling silver. I think you have a real treasure.
Ok, truth… love the contrast between the chairs and table! I have learned something new today about gel stain and hoping to change an antique desk to a darker color, as I do not like the orange hue either. You had me at Charles Spurgeon! Love the quote you used. Sometimes what we think we will love turns out to be different in the end. I’ve experienced that myself while trying to decorate in an 1800’s cottage. ❤️
I love the light table with the dark chairs. Love, love, love that the table has some of the paint still showing. I actually roughed my table up to look like an old farm table. ❤
Hi Kristen. Your table and chairs are so lovely. They turned out so home. Love your dishes. Your tablescape is so pretty ,. Your home is so welcoming. Your guests will feel so cozy. So loved. Thank you for another video. Take Care. G o d. Bless You and Your Beautiful Family.
I think everything looks warm and inviting! I love the table with the paint peeking through, the color on the chairs and the mat finish on the table and chairs. Kristen you and Josh shine with the love of the Lord! People will feel your kindness and love without a “perfect” home. You have made your home so warm and inviting. “May the Lord bless you and keep you. May His face shine upon you”. Thank you for sharing your family and life with me.
Everything looks beautiful, Kristen! You are too hard on yourself. Refinishing furniture isn’t quick and easy. If it were, more people would be doing it. It definitely is a learning process. Your chairs turned out perfectly, in my opinion! I’m so glad you didn’t give up. And I absolutely love the table! I think it looks beautiful. The white paint showing through here and there just adds to the charm and is part of its story. It looks even older than it is. I agree with the others who recommended a stainable wood filler and then just applying another coat of the urethane on top (just do the top of the table). The tablescape is lovely. And you should be quite proud of yourself! I agree - no Christmas decorations until after Thanksgiving. Blessings always to you and your sweet family!❤
WHEW! You made me tired! LOL! Great job, everything turned out imperfectly perfect! Love it & love that you too wait & enjoy the fullness of THANKSGIVING, the overlooked holiday that is so important! We all have so much to be grateful for! Give thanks to the Lord for He is good, His love endures forever! God bless you Kristen.
I love the colour you did the chairs. They look beautiful. The table is good and if you find other things out, you can always try another project on it if you aren’t totally happy with it down the road. Staining furniture is a lot of work. I think that is why people paint furniture. It’s faster and easier. So, way to go Kristen, you kept going! Nice job!
I love your chairs and the dining room table, looks so authentic ❤❤. I always love that you share scripture with your videos. Your table scape looks beautiful!!!!! Job well done🍁🍂🍁🤎🧡
First off I love the old table I love the scars I love the imperfections of it it is just a storybook telling a story also those chairs turned out gorgeous great job kiddo ❤️
Call this monumental project a HUGE success! Pat yourself on the back, Kristen Hoffman, DIY’er extraordinaire! It is absolutely stunning - and absolutely magazine worthy! The contrast looks amazing (and I never woulda thunk it). A beautiful labor of love ❤️ and another layer of history - another story for this table to tell. If it could talk 😉 Job well done!
Since my marriage in 1973 My house has always had a revolving door and been the hub for all family/friend activities. Even now that I’m a widow … The funny thing is I have a bungalow (1000 square feet) with a crowded kitchen but that doesn’t deter anyone😂
Your table is beautiful! I love the natural tone even with the bit of paint - looks very well used and loved. As always enjoy that you keep your experience so real. ❤❤❤
Hi Kristen! Please don’t give up on DIY projects. Everyone has failures-everyone. Each time you do them you learn and you will get better. Don’t give up. One word of advice is to bleach your furniture first if you want to get that orange out. It is amazing. Look it up. I use regular household bleach and water. It is better to do it in a hot sunny day though. 😊❤
Wood Conditioner is great to put on before you start staining to reduce the streakyness, and layering different stains can help get the desired look rather than relying on one colour alone. Sanding the previous stain off (or stripping it) would have helped get rid of that orange undertone. I learnt a lot about layering and matching stains from a TH-camr named XO Macenna when she was working on her Texas cottage. And for the table, you could always try the product 'Retique It' which is a type of paint with wood in it, so you can paint it on, and the stain it.
I have hosted many holiday meals. I loved it. I loved decorating the house and the table. I loved planning and cooking the food. I miss it but have handed the hosting over to my daughters. We moved to be near them and our grandchildren. The home we bought is quite a downsize. There is really not enough room to have a formal dinner. On another note. I love how you stained your chairs. The table looks great too!
Welcome to DIY! There is a solution to every problem! Be confident and keep going . Only stop if you hate it, trust the process. All is well that ends well. Congratulations, the table and chairs look great!!
Kristen have you considered painting the table a different color, possibly even black? You could actually change out the table legs to a turned wood leg. Just an alternative idea. Anyway, the way to learn is to experiment sometimes, you'll come up with a plan that works for you!
The stainable filler would help with a quick fix. To salvage the table I would take it apart after the holidays and flip those board over to the good side and put it back together. It will serve many generations. (Provided the other side had a good surface to use. Oh, the tablescape looks awesome!!
You did a great job on the chairs, I love the darker color. I for one so appreciate you decorating for Fall still and not jumping into Christmas already. Some of us are still in Fall mode!
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You can get a stainable and paintable wood filler and fill in all your holes on your table and sand it down after it dries. I think this will help you.
Yes, right.
Yes, I've found if i want to do a project... anything from cooking, sewing, candle making whatever... a wise place to start are TH-cam VIDEOS.
Thank you!! I’ve been sitting here watching and telling Kristin what she needs to do first! 😊♥️🙏
My exact thoughts
You may not be a "stripper, BUT YOU KEEP TRYING.
LOVE THE CHAIRS.
KEEP TRYING, KRISTEN.
YOU DONT GIVE UP.
I ALWAYS WANTED TO BE A CHEERLEADER. POM POM WAVING "NOT A .STRIPPER, BUT I KEEP TRYING!" "T. R. Y. , T. R. Y, KEEP ON TRYING!
All in all, Kristin, your home is lovely. The chairs are beautiful. I know you worked really hard and it shows! May God continue to bless in all you attempt 🙏🤟🏼😊
Wow! Everything turned out just perfect! I love the little spots of white paint on the table. It tells a story. For me, I love the imperfections! My whole house is filled with second hand furniture, pictures etc. and I wouldn't have it any other way. To me that makes it feel more like a home! Give yourself grace and do what makes you happy! You are amazing! 😊❤
I like the spots of old white paint too!!😊
Thanks so much! 😊
Hey Kristen! Your table is beautiful! So proud of you for the love you put into your table and chairs. You did a fabulous job! They’re gorgeous! Also appreciated your sweet words to the believers out there. I’m one of them and home means everything to me as well as a haven and peaceful place for my family and others to see and feel the warmth and love of Jesus! God Bless you and your sweet family! 💜
Thanks so much!!
I would fill those areas that keep catching with a wood filler that can be stained, painted or varnished. That would at least alleviate that problem and still give you options.
I agree with you. Filling in some of the deeper areas with wood filler would help!
I absolutely love how your table & chairs turned out!! Always do a small "test" spot on your furniture piece on the side or somewhere that isn't visible in case you don't like it and always remember do not shake your stain, always stir it. I've redone many furniture pieces & I know it's hard work but the satisfaction of the finished look is always well
worth it!! God bless!
Thanks for the tips!
I love how the table and chairs turned out. You did a great job...and the table scape is beautiful. But my favorite segment of the video is your sharing of your faith. Blessings and prayers...
Thanks so much! 😊
Seriously can’t even stand how amazing it looks! I love the stain you chose for the chairs and the natural rustic style table looks amazing with the darker chairs! I love the chippy white paint on the table as well! You should feel so proud of yourself, Kristen!
I only started watching your videos a few months ago and I just want you to know how much your real, down to earth self has been such an encouragement to me. Thank you for allowing God to use you in touching the lives of so many of us.
Thank you so much!!
These chairs brought back memories! We had them when I grew up. I was born in 1955. Yours are in such good shape! What a lucky find. Beautiful!
The chairs turned out really nice , also loved the way you chose to dress the table with the gold runner . I can remember being younger and experimenting with finding my way of decorating with younger children and entertaining friends. In my season of life , I am widowed with the plan to move from my home of the last 22 years after losing my husband 5 years ago . Celebrate what you have , your future is pregnant with plans and experiences you can only imagine . Blessings ❤️
Yes! Thank you!
Kristen it’s gorgeous! The colors the newly stained chairs the table scape….it’s all gorgeous, so you should be proud!! Gif has truly blessed you with tenacity, a beautiful soul and a warm welcoming personality! 🙏🏻🙏🏻
God bless you for tackling those chairs!!!! There is no way I would have the patience. I would have just spray painted them black , and stained the table. As far as the white paint showing through... they have those furniture crayons. I feel your home lends itself to the perfectly imperfect. Which I find charming. Curated over time versus a new show room perfectly stained table. Embrace it! I actually love the finished tablescape with the runner , which allows the white painted areas to show through. It adds character, dimension, and texture to everything!
Your home is so lovely and so welcoming, Kristen. I am 64 and my husband and I have always hosted all of the holidays, most of our married life, with our families. (almost 40 years) Our two daughters and their husbands ( and our 3 very young grandsons) love having the holidays at our home. ( The home my girls came home to when they were born and were raised in) We invite our extended family each year and also invite our son-in-laws families, if they want to join us. It's always a packed house. When it's time to pass the torch, we will do it gracefully. I just believe no-one is ready for it just yet.
love the outcome of the chairs and love the "ribbon" look of the gold table runner.
Kristen, the chairs are so beautiful and your table adds a country flair with character! Great job!
Thanks so much! 😊
Oh my goodness Kristen, you are a total Angel when you have something go wrong. Your laughter and acceptance of your mistake is priceless. You make my heart smile. It looks wonderful. God Bless You and your Family, and I love your sweetheart of a dog.❤️🙏❤️
Thank you so much!
I'm so glad that in the end you are happy with the results of your endeavor. That's important! Everyone has their own ideas on how to refinish wood, so what matters most is whether or not you're happy with the end result. Also, one way to look at is that you gave it your best shot & you learned a thing or two in the process. In my opinion, perfection can steal our joy. Wood is a natural, living breathing material; therefore, don't fret over the end result being perfect. Enjoy the look you've created, find joy in a job well done & perhaps over time, you'll fall more & more in love with the updates you've created with your table & chairs. I love the finished product to include your runner, chargers & dishes. I love the contrast between the chairs & table. Very lovely! Great job!
Kristen, I truly LOVE your table and chairs just like it is NOW! The table has so much character! I imagine it has stories to tell and your family is adding new chapters. Not one single moment you spend on homemaking is ever wasted, dear. It makes each piece all the more sweet! The table runner just shines down the center and the contrast between worn and newer is a feast to the eyes. You get a double thumbs up and an A+!❤️
Thank you so much!
What a beautiful tablescape! Why do I love watching your videos. You could have went out and bought new table and chairs but you took the time and effort to update and work hard getting this to look so good. Thank you for showing that hard work and vision are the way to go. Its so self satisying.
Kristen, I have refinished a lot of furniture, and there is no easy way, trust me, I would have found it!! Wood preparation is key. Most antique furniture that is painted white is painted with oil based enamel paint. There wasn't laytex paint back then, and it was very good at waterproofing things that were going to get spills on them so the wood didn't rot. You can not cover oil based paint with stain, it just won't work. oil based paint is solid, stain is transparent. Surface prep is key. As old varnishes like the finishes on your old chairs, they darken and get kind of gummy. The places where your old chairs are super dark is the varnish kind of mixing with years of dirt and grime and getting kind of gummy. YOu can scrape through it with your fiingernail. In order to get a good finish that will last you have to remove that. If you talk to any professional painter or furniture refinisher they don't recommed the quick fix kind of paints that are paint and primer in one or are super thick one coat. The idea is to put several layers on, each one hardens and dries, and they form a tough bond. Also water based paint and oil based paint don't mix you can't use them together. Your chairs did turn out a lovely color, they may chip really easity because of the thick coats of stain, only time will tell. Hope this helps, we have learned the hard way! We took an old clawfoot bathtub, and my husband sanded the outside of it down really good, and we painted the outside of it a lovely color (water based paint) We came out the next morning and it was covered with millions of tiny rust spots. The problem was the cast iron bare metal rusts, and the paint was WATER based, so the water in the paint made the whole tub rust. Had to restrip, resand, and repaint the whole thing with OIL based paint. Was beautiful after that.
What she said.
It turned out awesome. I am so glad you hung in there.. I love the table too. Blessings to your family & friends with much fellowship.
Thanks so much
*I admire your tenacity to not give up, Kristen! Keep in mind, you have learned things that don't work for you. Those lessons are invaluable and you can build on them. Please get some paintable/stainable wood filler to overfill the gouges (because it shrinks as it dries), and sand it smooth. Then poly over those areas. When dry, add another layer of poly to the whole tabletop so your poly doesn't look patchy. No more snags❣️🥰 🤎*
*Your new table decor is lovely. To keep your curvy candles🕯straight in your candleholders and prevent them from accidentally falling out, put a dab of hot glue inside each of your candleholders, then place your candles inside🕯and hold them straight for about 15 to 30 seconds to allow the glue to cool. 😎 Works with all candles, too! Use a candle snuffer to put them out so that hot wax isn't sprayed all over your table runner and stain it, which will happen if you blow 😙💨💦 them out. (Ask me how I know. 😥) God Bless you, your husband and daughters, along with your entire family this Thanksgiving🦃 and Christmas Season. 🎄*
I really like the table with the bits of leftover paint! Looks so loved and like it's been around for a long time. Great job!
Thanks so much! 😊
You did a magnificent job Kristen. Give yourself a pat on the back. You showed patience and perseverance and you nailed it. Well done!
Kristen, I don’t think the white showing through here and there looks bad at all! The table is loaded with character and in my opinion adds to the charm! I personally would continue with the stain and see how it turns out! Be brave!
Stain the whole table and embrace every single imperfection. It’s gorgeous. So many primitive tables have left over chippy paint and they are stunning. You might love it. It’s beautiful along with your home!!
Thank you so much!
Beautifulll, always love your imperfection and your biblical readings,,,, so real
Thank you so much!
Well done, Kristen. It looks beautiful and was well worth the effort. I love that your family has chosen to embrace a bit of history from the previous owners. Imperfect though the table may be, it’s lovely in what it stands for. Namely a father providing a large table for his family to gather around. As always, thanks for closing with scripture. Keep up the good work! 🙏🏻💗
Thank you so much!
Kristen… the table along with your home is absolutely beautiful. You should be proud!! Not only is your home a beautiful restful place… so is your soul. You are truly an angel… I see the work of our Lord & Savior in you! Thank you for being you!
Much love and prayers sent your way always!
🙏🏻😘🤗✝️
Thank you! You too!
Love your table!!!😊 You're DIYs aren't nearly the failures you're thinking!! ❤
Oh thank you!
Beautiful just beautiful!!❤️🙏🏽🙏🏽I’m telling you God just turns things around.😊Everything turned out great and it all matches. The dinnerware is priceless .❤❤
Yes! Thank you!
Kristen I just love your tablescape and table and chairs!! I love your determination and realness. I’ve done so many projects that were just not Pinterest but I feel God took His touch and made it beautiful! At least beautiful to be used for Him💕. I love how you were hosting guest at the end of the week yet worked so hard and finished this project and your whole home and with a cold! I totally admire that. Great job! 💕nancy
Thank you so much!
I absolutely love how the table turned out. The paint gives it character.
I love the chippy'ness of it.. Especially when you look into the kitchen at the white cabinets.. Give the eye great flow of color!
Your chairs turned out to be gorgeous. That touch of using the 400 gritt sandpaper did it. I really love your table with the white paint marks. Everything pulled together beautifully.
It looks beautiful!! Look at it like this....every time you work on a dyi project you will love doing it even more when you stand back like you did on this project and rejoice at how beautiful it is!
So true!
Everything looks beautiful! Your hard work and perseverance has paid off. Thank you so much for making this video. I’m the type of person who appreciates and decorates one holiday at a time. With the hustle and bustle of life, we can easily lose sight of what matters. God bless!
Thank you so much!
Love those chairs. And the table. They all look so good together. And those brown dishes are so pretty. You did good, Kristin.
Thanks so much! 😊
I think you did a great job! I personally like the white paint showing thru…gives it character! And the chairs look so much better stained & sealed. Your guests will be impressed!
Wow!! Just beautiful!!! You should be soooo proud!!!! Well done!!! I think that those challenging projects where we just persevere anyway, are SO satisfying!!! Just like the challenging times in our lives grow us, refine us & make us humble! Giving ourselves grace is so important!!!! Love how genuine you are & how you put the focus on the Lord!!! Enjoy your lovely dining room!!!!! Your hospitality will bless everyone that gathers around your table!!!!❤️🙌🏼🙏🏼
Thank you so much!
Oh sweet Kristen, you have got to give yourself some grace. You did a fantastic job recreating your chairs and table. I personally love the imperfections of the white paint. It shows the history of the table. Plus, it looks like that is really, really old wood that was cut at a sawmill. I think your table is so beautiful, and the way you styled it looks so beautiful. I’m not very patient when I tackle those types of projects either. I want it ALLLLL to be done in 2 hours or less 😂😂😂😂. I’m such a dreamer; unrealistic dreamer!!!! However, we do complete our project dreams, we realize there is true beauty in imperfections and we accept the outcome. Have a blessed week. Enjoyed this video so much. 😊❤😊❤🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
I like the old white paint showing through , it looks aged and distressed , I like it that way . And I LOVE the color your chairs came out , You did a AWESOME JOB , your dining table and chairs look Beautiful !!!
Thank you so much!
I love your table and chairs . Great job ! I think the table with all its character makes it all the more unique and beautiful !!!!
Thanks so much! 😊
Never done this myself, but I've watched a lot of furniture flipping shows. Use Bondo to fill all the wood cracks, using thin coats, sanding in between coats,until the tabletop is all level, paint the top black, keep the legs natural, then poly everything.
I think it looks so pretty and old. I actually love the table, like it is. This is a beautiful labor of love and I love it all. Have a great day in the Lord.
Hi Kristen, I inherited a dining table that is not my style, it’s very dark stained pine in perfect condition. I hide it with a white tablecloth. I’m planning on creating a new top that is exactly what I want. And give me extra length. I’ll just place a lighter wood on top for spring and summer. It will give me the opportunity to make my table rectangle instead of oval. But I like that I can take leaves out and the table can reduce to a small circle when it’s just us. It’s a win win
The chairs look beautiful Kristen. Honestly I love the chippy paint look of the table it has character
Kristen, everything looks great! I like the paint on the table here and there it gives it character. I agree with your husband it has history with the house and that paint is part of that tables story. I love furniture that isn't perfect because I feel like my guest feel more at ease with seeing antiques in my home because not everything is scratch and dent free. That table to me looks like it has been enjoyed, loved and a family has probably made some wonderful memories around it. You did a beautiful job with decorating.
I love how you have decorated your home. I feel like I could just walk in and have a cup of coffee with you (hope that doesn't sound too creepy LOL).
I think the table and chairs turned out great!
Oh thank you!
It was well worth your labor of love. It looks amazing!
Thank you so much!
I love those chairs. My Mom and Dad those chairs with their first store bought dining room set. They were hard rock maple and they are still beautiful. Keep them no matter what table you use.
Why don’t you paint them all black. That’s pretty primitive.
Thanks for sharing!!
Your table and chairs turn out beautiful! You did a great job! Mostly thank you for your reading! God bless you and your family. Thank you for sharing your Beautiful home and family❤
Thank you so much!
Kristen you are always so willing to show the hard, the failures, the successes! That's what I love about watching you! You are real!! The table and chairs look wonderful. It won't matter what they look like, the space will be filled with love and laughter and fellowship. We hosted Thanksgiving in our home for over 30 years. Usually we had anywhere from 20 to 30 people. I peeled A LOT of potatoes. We always had a wonderful time. I even had a fire in my oven one time (I am not a good cook) so after throwing the baking soda on the fire I was actually vacuuming out my oven...who vacuums the oven....I DO!! We still laugh about it to this day. It's the memories that are created that matter. The table items look wonderful. I am glad to learn about eFavormart and will check them out. Thank you as always for a fun, loving video!!
Everything looks beautiful and welcoming. Your time and efforts certainly paid off.
Thank you so much!
I always host holidays- i love to entertain and also have celiac and salt restrictions so if i want to eat, i need to do the cooking. I also love decorating and setting fabulous tables!
I love how the table came out and it was nice seeing a TH-cam DIY not go perfect and still come out looking awesome. It’s real life! ❤️
Glad you liked it!!
You should be proud! Your hard work has paid off and you have a really beautiful dining room. I will admit; at first I didn't like that sort of gathering of the gold runner. After you got everything together, I thought it was beautiful. I couldn't see it until I actually saw it. Lol. Great video!
Thank you so much!
I like how you keep moving forward and not run in fear-love the table it’s gorgeous
They both turned out great! I love the contract of the chairs with the table! Enjoy it now! 🙏🏼💙🙏🏼
Thanks so much! 😊
I love the way the table looks! GORGEOUS Kristen! And those chairs are WONDERFUL! A true labor of love but are now AMAZING!!! Great job ❤
Thanks so much!!
@@KristenHoffman You're very welcome 😊
I truly love what you’ve done with your home. And the table has such character!! The chairs are beautiful.
You are a blessing!!
Your labor paid off. Table and chairs look gorgeous ! Yay for you a job well done !
Thanks so much! 😊
The table and chairs look incredible! And once again the reading was timely and beautiful!
Probably don’t do anymore furniture without watching Furniture Flipping Teacher TH-cam channel. Lauren is the best and her journey is awesome.
Chairs came out awesome. You did a great job. You have a lot of patience❤
Yes! Thank you!
I think the table and chairs look stunning! The knicks and white paint spots add charm and character!
Great job Kristen!😍
I think so too!
Hi Kristen!!! I think your dining room looks so sweet and charming. I love how it all turned out. I think the white paint just adds character and charm it gives the table a story behind it. Your such an inspiration not only as a homemaker but as a woman of God. I enjoy your videos so much!!! You remind me to stay in the word and to seek God's presence. You're such a blessing!!! Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family!
Kristen I appteciate your realness. Because this is how it goes for most of us. Your table is perfection! I love it holes and all!!!❤
Thank you so much!!
I agree… the table tells a story. I love it. I have even seen some decorators use a table like yours set in high end crystal and sterling silver. I think you have a real treasure.
Yes! Thank you!
Ok, truth… love the contrast between the chairs and table! I have learned something new today about gel stain and hoping to change an antique desk to a darker color, as I do not like the orange hue either. You had me at Charles Spurgeon! Love the quote you used. Sometimes what we think we will love turns out to be different in the end. I’ve experienced that myself while trying to decorate in an 1800’s cottage. ❤️
I love the light table with the dark chairs. Love, love, love that the table has some of the paint still showing. I actually roughed my table up to look like an old farm table. ❤
Thank you! 😊
I love the rustic look of your table! the wood tone is beautiful and is a nice contrast to the chairs. Have a blessed week!
Thank you! You too!
The chairs look fabulous.
You could put a large piece of glass on your table to cover the imperfections. 😀
Great idea!!
I do believe the darker color on the chairs looks warmer. Like it a lot. Good job.
Hi Kristen. Your table and chairs are so lovely. They turned out so home. Love your dishes. Your tablescape is so pretty ,. Your home is so welcoming. Your guests will feel so cozy. So loved. Thank you for another video. Take Care. G o d. Bless You and Your Beautiful Family.
The chairs look fabulous in the darker color and the tablescape so homey and welcoming.
I think everything looks warm and inviting! I love the table with the paint peeking through, the color on the chairs and the mat finish on the table and chairs. Kristen you and Josh shine with the love of the Lord! People will feel your kindness and love without a “perfect” home. You have made your home so warm and inviting. “May the Lord bless you and keep you. May His face shine upon you”. Thank you for sharing your family and life with me.
Everything looks beautiful, Kristen! You are too hard on yourself. Refinishing furniture isn’t quick and easy. If it were, more people would be doing it. It definitely is a learning process. Your chairs turned out perfectly, in my opinion! I’m so glad you didn’t give up. And I absolutely love the table! I think it looks beautiful. The white paint showing through here and there just adds to the charm and is part of its story. It looks even older than it is. I agree with the others who recommended a stainable wood filler and then just applying another coat of the urethane on top (just do the top of the table). The tablescape is lovely. And you should be quite proud of yourself! I agree - no Christmas decorations until after Thanksgiving. Blessings always to you and your sweet family!❤
WHEW! You made me tired! LOL! Great job, everything turned out imperfectly perfect! Love it & love that you too wait & enjoy the fullness of THANKSGIVING, the overlooked holiday that is so important! We all have so much to be grateful for! Give thanks to the Lord for He is good, His love endures forever! God bless you Kristen.
Thanks so much! 😊
I love the colour you did the chairs.
They look beautiful.
The table is good and if you find other things out, you can always try another project on it if you aren’t totally happy with it down the road.
Staining furniture is a lot of work. I think that is why people paint furniture. It’s faster and easier.
So, way to go Kristen, you kept going!
Nice job!
I love your chairs and the dining room table, looks so authentic ❤❤. I always love that you share scripture with your videos. Your table scape looks beautiful!!!!! Job well done🍁🍂🍁🤎🧡
Thank you so much!
It looks so warm and inviting! I love it! Thank you for sharing your home with us. Continued blessings.
Also love the tablescape decor especially pine cones for candle holders. Unique idea.
First off I love the old table I love the scars I love the imperfections of it it is just a storybook telling a story also those chairs turned out gorgeous great job kiddo ❤️
Oh thank you!
My home is always a warm and welcome place to all. My favorite holiday is thanksgiving. No gifts required, just food and laughter and love.😅 28:24
Happy holidays!
Call this monumental project a HUGE success! Pat yourself on the back, Kristen Hoffman, DIY’er extraordinaire! It is absolutely stunning - and absolutely magazine worthy! The contrast looks amazing (and I never woulda thunk it).
A beautiful labor of love ❤️ and another layer of history - another story for this table to tell. If it could talk 😉
Job well done!
Wow, thank you!
Since my marriage in 1973 My house has always had a revolving door and been the hub for all family/friend activities. Even now that I’m a widow … The funny thing is I have a bungalow (1000 square feet) with a crowded kitchen but that doesn’t deter anyone😂
That is awesome!
Your table is beautiful! I love the natural tone even with the bit of paint - looks very well used and loved. As always enjoy that you keep your experience so real. ❤❤❤
I hold all of the holidays at my home. Hosting is something I am always tweaking and refining.
This turned out SO beautiful!!! Love everything, including the specks of wood in the table. It gives it such a lived in charm. Absolutely gorgeous 😍
Thank you so much!
The table actually really good! Good work!
Hi Kristen! Please don’t give up on DIY projects. Everyone has failures-everyone. Each time you do them you learn and you will get better. Don’t give up. One word of advice is to bleach your furniture first if you want to get that orange out. It is amazing. Look it up. I use regular household bleach and water. It is better to do it in a hot sunny day though. 😊❤
Your effort was well worth it! The end result is beautiful! You are such a sweet person Kristen. I look forward to watching your videos each week! ❤️
Thank you so much!
Wood Conditioner is great to put on before you start staining to reduce the streakyness, and layering different stains can help get the desired look rather than relying on one colour alone. Sanding the previous stain off (or stripping it) would have helped get rid of that orange undertone.
I learnt a lot about layering and matching stains from a TH-camr named XO Macenna when she was working on her Texas cottage.
And for the table, you could always try the product 'Retique It' which is a type of paint with wood in it, so you can paint it on, and the stain it.
I have hosted many holiday meals. I loved it. I loved decorating the house and the table. I loved planning and cooking the food. I miss it but have handed the hosting over to my daughters. We moved to be near them and our grandchildren. The home we bought is quite a downsize. There is really not enough room to have a formal dinner.
On another note. I love how you stained your chairs. The table looks great too!
Welcome to DIY! There is a solution to every problem!
Be confident and keep going . Only stop if you hate it,
trust the process. All is well that ends well. Congratulations, the table and chairs look great!!
Kristen have you considered painting the table a different color, possibly even black? You could actually change out the table legs to a turned wood leg. Just an alternative idea. Anyway, the way to learn is to experiment sometimes, you'll come up with a plan that works for you!
The stainable filler would help with a quick fix. To salvage the table I would take it apart after the holidays and flip those board over to the good side and put it back together. It will serve many generations. (Provided the other side had a good surface to use. Oh, the tablescape looks awesome!!
You are such a fun positive person I really look forward to your videos! I love your beautiful home.
You did a great job on the chairs, I love the darker color. I for one so appreciate you decorating for Fall still and not jumping into Christmas already. Some of us are still in Fall mode!
The chairs look gorgeous in the dark color
thanks Kristen😊 beautiful for sharing❤ it is a blessing to have a dining table and home 😊