Last October we bought a table that a neighbour had out on their front lawn with a "Sale $30" sign on it. After we walked over to look at it a couple of times he said take it for $20! I was in love with the base. It was not in the best shape (especially the top) so I knew it would be a 'project' but had never refinished anything before. So back in October I found this video and painted the base charcoal black (whole table was cherry wood colour). We were also able to get the top sanded but the weather was too cold to to do the staining in the garage (or out on the deck). FINALLY we have had some nice weather and table is done (with a medium colour wood top) and absolutely gorgeous!!! This video made it look easy and overall it actually wasn't bad!
I love this look! Do you have a table you think you could try this technique on? All the products I used are in the description box with links to purchase them on Amazon. I appreciate your support!
how beautifully you detail all you do .You are a delight to watch and as a frural person it is a delight to give a furniture piece a second life.I really love how you explain the supplies .brushes etc. Thanks
Another beautiful piece, the color contrast really works for this table and I personally like the way you do two tones - your choices in stain & paint color complement each other quite nicely.
I love your channel! It's our first time working on this kind of proyects and we just love how it turned out. I wish I could share the before and after! Thank you Christina
keep up the great work for real much respect and love from your boy buddha W.M.H u do an amazing job for real keep using it it really looks great for real
It turned out really pretty, but I would like a little bit darker gray. If you wanted a darker gray would you just put a second coat on it and then wipe it down?
Awesome Transition 😆😆😆 - we are so lucky to have all these wonderful products to give extended life to Enjoy and hopefully ‘heirlooms’; up to my children lol. I Always Love your informative videos. Your voice is soothing and you have a Wonderful way of expressing the techniques! Thanks for the tip regarding steel wool, perfect timing for me as this weekend I’m doing a redo for a piece that was my late mother’s; a lil nervous 😬 Again, Thank You Pretty Lady 😍🤩🤗 Happy Thanksgiving 🦃 to You and your Family ❤️
06:58 You can see where you overlapped the central section when you were doing the edges, as there is 'double strength' stain in this position. Surely you should have taped off the central area while doing the edge.
Seems like you could do that if you are concerned about the stain overlapping. Applying a prestain wood conditioner would make the finish more even as well. We actually liked the way it looked having that dark ring around the table, but I like your idea for those who want an even finish.
Love it! My coffee table is round and white but my end tables which I got at a garage sale for $ 10.00 are oak (orange) and don’t know if I should paint all white or go with this look! I love how it turned out it’s beautiful!
Thank you for this tutorial. I am late to the video and your channel, but have subscribed as a result. Love the technique, style of video and end result!! Can't wait to view more of your work! Cassie from the UK :-)
Great video work, instruction and end result! My question is why you stripped the table top so completely, because when you did the "other side" on the game table side, you merely roughed it up and the results look similar. The only reason I can determine is that the finish was damaged so much that you felt it necessary, or perhaps it was just as easy to run the orbital on the large surface area. Would you mind letting me know?
Really loved what you did. I have an island in my kitchen that the top coat sealer is coming off in places. Do not know what kind of wood is underneath and am worried that I will mess it up trying to sand it. Not sure what to do. Thanks for the tutorial.
I can see you didn't sand it down the bottom or the leg of the table..is the paint not coming off later on? Love your work by the way thank you for showing us how to paint and stain the old furniture..
Have a table like this and I wasn’t sure how to proceed to update. Unfortunately it has a braided like trim on the outside edge. Thoughts on that? You’ve helped me with this video. Thanks for the tips on contacting General for further info. I would like the table top to be a tad darker.
I am soon doing my dining table and chairs as my first big project. Same oak base.I love how it looks. What if I wanted a coat of white over gray stone stain?. Would it just be more grey instead of walnut? I am learning so much from you as my teacher. Thanks
Amazing work. Thanks for the tips and techniques that you show. I want a really hard surface on top so that coffee rings don’t show when I don’t use a coaster. So which top coat is best? Thanks.
Christina Muscari about to chalk paint an old vanity (fiancé’s grandmas) it’s mahogany color and scared for bleed through... what should I use for a base please?
I really like how this came out, but I’m using Annie Sloan Paris gray and black wax to match my kitchen colors...can use the GF topcoat over the black wax? Thank you
I have a question. Do you think the gel stain or jole paint for kitchen cupboards made of toungue & groove knotty pine and polyurethane? I. Really wanting a new look. Not sure what would be a better choice. Looking for light cupboards in the end. Either white or light gray ? Ty so much.
I just found you today abs am beyond excited. I have the oak table and chairs to do. How do we post photos for you to see our finished work? Thank you for the fantastic video
Hi thank u for ur awesome videos. They r so informative and ur pieces looks amazing!!! ❤️ I have a question if u could pls help. I’ve asked others on different TH-cam videos but never get a reply. I’m sanding down a table kinda like the one in this video. It’s a dark colored wood table. I’m using a 80 grit sanding paper but I feel like it’s not pulling up stain? If that even makes sense. I watch other TH-camrs sand down there tables and their tables look so white after sanding mine is still kind of dark am I doing something wrong? My table is not this yellow/orange color. It’s a darker wood color.
I have a dark cherry stained dining table...do you think the same weather walnut look could be achieved with this same process? Or do you recommend more sanding to start?
HI Chrisitna i just saw this video for your game table. i have Oak dinning table which i would like to work on it. i am very new few thing. firs of all i have no garage and i leave in apartment . second issue i would like the top table to be black (java ) but i don't know where can i find a best water base wood stain. the one general finishes has is oil base. my next issue is i don't have electric sanding , but the table is in very good shape no scratches or stain at all. is that okay if sand it by hand . do i need to sand it at all? thanks Nahid very very new addition to painting.
It's link in the description box if you want to view it on Amazon. It's a 3M Household Multi Purpose respirator with vapor filters, and I got particle filters that help filter out dust. That way I can use it for sanding and staining by just changing the filters.
Love it!! An amazing transformation! When you say the wax “cures” in 30 days, does that mean the furniture cannot be used for 30 days? I’m totally new to this and trying to learn!
I love your work, but I do have a question. If I wanted to achieve a more even gray look, would I sand more or apply more layers of stain? Thank you for all your info. Much Appreciated, Vicki Lynn
I have a square table and I would love to copy what you did..but not sure if I can do it..And do you that product that you use home depot sell that product?
Hi. I have this piece of furniture that I’m going to chalkpaint. (Is there such a verb? 😂) I tihink its lamimate on plywood or mdf. Would you recommend sanding to loose the shiny finish before painting? If yes what coarse should I use with orbital sander? Thanks alot ❤️🙋🏻♀️
We make it a verb all the time. I would lightly scuff it up with some sand paper (150 grit should work and no need for an orbital sander), then prime, then paint. I think that would give you the best results.
I found mine at a local wood craft store- you can find it on Amazon too. www.amazon.com/General-Finishes-WWQT-Water-Walnut/dp/B00JNOFT3W/ref=as_li_ss_tl?keywords=general+finishes+water+stain&qid=1574373329&sr=8-4&th=1&linkCode=sl1&tag=prettdistr-20&linkId=8a619463aceaedc4d26d1395000616ce&language=en_US
I want to strip and stain my dining table. It has a shiny old top coat. Can I just sand it or do I need to use an actual stripper (I would rather just sand!)? Thank you!!
Don’t like how you overlapped the stain on the centre circle, making it darker than the rest and some parts of the table showed the orange colour show through the the dark stain. More sanding needed before staining.
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The way you keep you work area clean and organize continues to amaze me.
Last October we bought a table that a neighbour had out on their front lawn with a "Sale $30" sign on it. After we walked over to look at it a couple of times he said take it for $20! I was in love with the base. It was not in the best shape (especially the top) so I knew it would be a 'project' but had never refinished anything before. So back in October I found this video and painted the base charcoal black (whole table was cherry wood colour). We were also able to get the top sanded but the weather was too cold to to do the staining in the garage (or out on the deck). FINALLY we have had some nice weather and table is done (with a medium colour wood top) and absolutely gorgeous!!! This video made it look easy and overall it actually wasn't bad!
So happy to hear that it helped!
My dad has a kitchen table just like this and I knew I wanted to refinish it but wasn’t sure how until I saw this video. Thank you. Looks great
I love this look! Do you have a table you think you could try this technique on? All the products I used are in the description box with links to purchase them on Amazon. I appreciate your support!
Actually the first 2 links are the same.
how beautifully you detail all you do .You are a delight to watch and as a frural person it is a delight to give a furniture piece a second life.I really love how you explain the supplies .brushes etc. Thanks
So nice of you
Trick for can paints. Punch nail holes in the rim area where the lid sits so that excess paint drips back inside.
Love this! We are thinking about painting our traditions Pennsylvania House table from my husbands grandparents to be more modern farmhouse style.
Wow, I am impressed about how Jolie white cover that wood in the first coat... I have to try it
Yes, it has great coverage!
Great tutorial Christina.
Loved the table 🤗 would have loved to see if/how you did the chairs also
Thank you! My husbands’ grandpa gave us an oak desk. -Yellow/orange-I’m going to use your technique to make it walnut/grey. Great video!
That is awesome!
Love it!! Thanks so much for all the tips and info you provided in this video. You’re very detailed snd mentally organized and clear 👌
Thanks so much!
This is worth the effort and time. A beautiful transformation!
Another beautiful piece, the color contrast really works for this table and I personally like the way you do two tones - your choices in stain & paint color complement each other quite nicely.
I love your channel! It's our first time working on this kind of proyects and we just love how it turned out. I wish I could share the before and after! Thank you Christina
hi Christina, its wonderful work ,i love the choice of the color Greystone.
great job , well done
keep up the great work for real much respect and love from your boy buddha W.M.H u do an amazing job for real keep using it it really looks great for real
Right, I repaint my funture for a new look too. Great job.
Generals Finishing is a great product. I use their Gel finish. I don't wipe it off and it leaves a gorgeous finish.
Yep! I've used that one full strength, too. I love their products.
It turned out really pretty, but I would like a little bit darker gray. If you wanted a darker gray would you just put a second coat on it and then wipe it down?
You could do that- or you could just leave the stain on a bit longer before wiping it back.
Awesome Transition 😆😆😆 - we are so lucky to have all these wonderful products to give extended life to Enjoy and hopefully ‘heirlooms’; up to my children lol. I Always Love your informative videos. Your voice is soothing and you have a Wonderful way of expressing the techniques! Thanks for the tip regarding steel wool, perfect timing for me as this weekend I’m doing a redo for a piece that was my late mother’s; a lil nervous 😬
Again, Thank You Pretty Lady 😍🤩🤗 Happy Thanksgiving 🦃 to You and your Family ❤️
Thank you so much! I'm so blessed by your comment. Good luck on your project.
I’m Blessed to have You with so much expertise 🙏💖
Love this. Thank you.
Awesome job im about to start table 3 leaves and 6 chairs!
Thank you! Good luck on your project. Chairs take forever but are so worth it.
Yeeeeesssss! Love it!!
Yes I have a table similar I want to do this
Awesome!
06:58 You can see where you overlapped the central section when you were doing the edges, as there is 'double strength' stain in this position. Surely you should have taped off the central area while doing the edge.
Seems like you could do that if you are concerned about the stain overlapping. Applying a prestain wood conditioner would make the finish more even as well. We actually liked the way it looked having that dark ring around the table, but I like your idea for those who want an even finish.
agree, it almost looks dirty in that area.
Love it! My coffee table is round and white but my end tables which I got at a garage sale for $ 10.00 are oak (orange) and don’t know if I should paint all white or go with this look! I love how it turned out it’s beautiful!
Thank you! I love do a two toned look on tables. You get the best of both worlds. Let me know when you start and what you decide to do!
Thank you! I will😊
Thank you for this tutorial. I am late to the video and your channel, but have subscribed as a result. Love the technique, style of video and end result!! Can't wait to view more of your work! Cassie from the UK :-)
Thanks for subbing!
I have this same table. 🤞🏼 I’m gonna try it. Wish me luck 🍀
You can do it!
Great video work, instruction and end result! My question is why you stripped the table top so completely, because when you did the "other side" on the game table side, you merely roughed it up and the results look similar. The only reason I can determine is that the finish was damaged so much that you felt it necessary, or perhaps it was just as easy to run the orbital on the large surface area. Would you mind letting me know?
Really loved what you did. I have an island in my kitchen that the top coat sealer is coming off in places. Do not know what kind of wood is underneath and am worried that I will mess it up trying to sand it. Not sure what to do. Thanks for the tutorial.
I can see you didn't sand it down the bottom or the leg of the table..is the paint not coming off later on? Love your work by the way thank you for showing us how to paint and stain the old furniture..
Keep up the great work
Good job!
I love it!
Great tutorial, thank you. I love the results.
Love it!!
I have sone small tables I would try .. but it's to cold
Have a table like this and I wasn’t sure how to proceed to update.
Unfortunately it has a braided like trim on the outside edge. Thoughts on that? You’ve helped me with this video. Thanks for the tips on contacting General for further info. I would like the table top to be a tad darker.
Totally love it..gotta do in for my table thats orange but has small details on side ..just thinking of all the work..its a 8 chairs table 😬😬
Oh wow! That is a lot of chairs. You have to watch my video that is premiering tonight. It's a chair makeover.
I'm in love with it. Thank you.
Me, too! Thank you.
I am soon doing my dining table and chairs as my first big project. Same oak base.I love how it looks. What if I wanted a coat of white over gray stone stain?. Would it just be more grey instead of walnut?
I am learning so much from you as my teacher. Thanks
You could try some white wax over your stain- check out this video where I did that on a desk: th-cam.com/video/w1tk5HGXPak/w-d-xo.html
Amazing work. Thanks for the tips and techniques that you show. I want a really hard surface on top so that coffee rings don’t show when I don’t use a coaster. So which top coat is best? Thanks.
Love!!! Great job!
Thanks, LuLu!
Love it. I want to try it on a kitchen table.
I think it would look great on a kitchen table!
How many projects do your brushes survive with your method?
Beautiful!
Thank you!
Christina Muscari about to chalk paint an old vanity (fiancé’s grandmas) it’s mahogany color and scared for bleed through... what should I use for a base please?
LOVE IT !!!
I really like how this came out, but I’m using Annie Sloan Paris gray and black wax to match my kitchen colors...can use the GF topcoat over the black wax? Thank you
No, you can't use a topcoat over the wax.
Christina Muscari what do you suggest for a weather look with a strong seal?
I will go back to your video when you did your brand new chairs...you stained them and I think you used a seal. Thank you👍
I have a question. Do you think the gel stain or jole paint for kitchen cupboards made of toungue & groove knotty pine and polyurethane? I. Really wanting a new look. Not sure what would be a better choice. Looking for light cupboards in the end. Either white or light gray ? Ty so much.
I just found you today abs am beyond excited. I have the oak table and chairs to do. How do we post photos for you to see our finished work? Thank you for the fantastic video
Christina@prettydestressed.com- good luck!
Love it
Hi thank u for ur awesome videos. They r so informative and ur pieces looks amazing!!! ❤️
I have a question if u could pls help. I’ve asked others on different TH-cam videos but never get a reply. I’m sanding down a table kinda like the one in this video. It’s a dark colored wood table. I’m using a 80 grit sanding paper but I feel like it’s not pulling up stain? If that even makes sense. I watch other TH-camrs sand down there tables and their tables look so white after sanding mine is still kind of dark am I doing something wrong? My table is not this yellow/orange color. It’s a darker wood color.
I have a dark cherry stained dining table...do you think the same weather walnut look could be achieved with this same process? Or do you recommend more sanding to start?
HI Chrisitna
i just saw this video for your game table. i have Oak dinning table which i would like to work on it. i am very new few thing. firs of all i have no garage and i leave in apartment . second issue i would like the top table to be black (java ) but i don't know where can i find a best water base wood stain. the one general finishes has is oil base. my next issue is i don't have electric sanding , but the table is in very good shape no scratches or stain at all. is that okay if sand it by hand . do i need to sand it at all?
thanks
Nahid
very very new addition to painting.
Question about tack cloth: is it washable, or do you just fill it up with dust and throw it away?
A lot of work!! But gorgeous end result!
What sanding mask are you wearing x
It's link in the description box if you want to view it on
Amazon. It's a 3M Household Multi Purpose respirator with vapor filters, and I got particle filters that help filter out dust. That way I can use it for sanding and staining by just changing the filters.
Love it!! An amazing transformation! When you say the wax “cures” in 30 days, does that mean the furniture cannot be used for 30 days? I’m totally new to this and trying to learn!
Just use it lightly. Don't leave stuff on it for an extended period of time or use cleaners.
Brie Burdge How often do you have to reapply the wax?
I love your work, but I do have a question. If I wanted to achieve a more even gray look, would I sand more or apply more layers of stain? Thank you for all your info. Much Appreciated, Vicki Lynn
Use a wood conditioner, and you will get a more even application. GF makes one for this stain.
Great job 🤗
Thanks!
@@ChristinaMuscari You're welcome 😊
Is there a reason you're using wax on the bottom and general finishes top coat on the table Top?
I have a square table and I would love to copy what you did..but not sure if I can do it..And do you that product that you use home depot sell that product?
loved the table. how did you sand the sides of the table with the curve - did you use the sander or by hand. tia
Hi. I have this piece of furniture that I’m going to chalkpaint. (Is there such a verb? 😂) I tihink its lamimate on plywood or mdf. Would you recommend sanding to loose the shiny finish before painting? If yes what coarse should I use with orbital sander? Thanks alot ❤️🙋🏻♀️
We make it a verb all the time. I would lightly scuff it up with some sand paper (150 grit should work and no need for an orbital sander), then prime, then paint. I think that would give you the best results.
Thank you soooo much
And actually we don't have that brand in Canada..Can you recommend kind of the same product at home depot..I will appreciate it..Thank you..
Hi Christina just wondering can I use Gel stain..but it seems like is not water base..you think this is going to work too?
I think I would have done the feet/legs in the dark oak, too. Otherwise, I like it. Thanks for the tutorial.
It’s beautiful. Did you do anything to the chairs?
Thank you. Nope. We are doing some new chairs in another video coming soon.
Can you do the gray gel paint without doing the washed out look?
Yes!
WOW
Hi its my first time seeing your video and IM super happy about that! I Love the table, but what other sealers do you recommend? Wax? Poly? Thanks!
th-cam.com/video/CbZJCWllcl4/w-d-xo.html
Love this!! Can you get the Graystone at any home improvement store?
I found mine at a local wood craft store- you can find it on Amazon too.
www.amazon.com/General-Finishes-WWQT-Water-Walnut/dp/B00JNOFT3W/ref=as_li_ss_tl?keywords=general+finishes+water+stain&qid=1574373329&sr=8-4&th=1&linkCode=sl1&tag=prettdistr-20&linkId=8a619463aceaedc4d26d1395000616ce&language=en_US
Thank you!! Love your channel and videos :)
I want to strip and stain my dining table. It has a shiny old top coat. Can I just sand it or do I need to use an actual stripper (I would rather just sand!)? Thank you!!
What about the chairs?
General Finishes does not recommend using a tack cloth for removing dust. Use a damp cloth instead.
😍
Do you have to re wax the piece? Like every year or once in a while?
You may need to. But I never have. I've never seen a need to rewax.
how long do you let the paint dry before applying the finishing wax?
I follow the manufacturer's instructions on dry time.
Looks like it has a halo though.
👍
😃
Did you make over the chairs?
No. They scared me. 😂 We got some raw stools and finished them to match. I have a video on it.
@@ChristinaMuscari lol, thanks! Will definitely have to watch that video!! Ps..I just love all your tutorials! Thanks for posting!
Wow, beautiful. Did you sand the base of the table? If you didn’t, does the paint last or does it peel eventually?
Nope, just gave it a good cleaning to remove dirt and grease. I have never had an issue with chalk paint peeling off of wood.
Did you paint the chairs too?
Nope. I don't like the shape, so we got some raw wood ones we will refinish to match. Video coming soon!
Great vids- dont count people out of having unique items! Ha Think it is pronounced "Jesso" , even if it's spelled Gesso :))
I keep hearing that about "Jesso" 😂
@@ChristinaMuscari ☺
Don’t like how you overlapped the stain on the centre circle, making it darker than the rest and some parts of the table showed the orange colour show through the the dark stain. More sanding needed before staining.
Thanks for watching and your thoughts.
Ładnie ale strasznie dużo mówisz, przeszkadza to w oglądaniu
Sorry to be that person but it's pronounced Jess Oh not Guess Oh. :D
You are not the first. 😂 Now I know.
Sorry, don't LOVE it. 😟
Love it
Thanks!
I love it!!!