Reclaimed Wood and American Paint Company

I purchased this vintage library table sight unseen because I love the character of these tables.  I’ve had this table for a long time and have no idea where I stored the “before” pictures, sorry!  This table has been in various places within my own home serving as everything from an extra Thanksgiving table to a workbench during workshops.

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When I got it, it needed a lot of TLC.   It was filthy, beat up, worn down and unloved so it got a thorough cleaning with American Paint Company’s Surface Prep/Brush Cleaner to remove all the years of grease and oil.

The top was inlaid with leather tiles that were torn beyond repair.  As I ripped them off, there was an uneven coating of whatever glue they adhered it with years ago.  Basically, I had created more of a mess for myself and I wasn’t sure how to remedy it.  I couldn’t figure out a good solution for filling the void with my limited capabilities so I would have to find some kind of wood planks to cover it.

As luck would have it, Cathy stumbled upon a collapsed barn and we dug through that pile on a hot humid day until we found  the perfect pieces of  barn wood planks for our table.

I sweet-talked our uncle into attaching it to the top of the table and it was on its way to a beautiful transformation.

There was a hole on the back side of the table where there must have been another drawer.  My uncle replaced that entire piece of wood with a new piece then stained the entire table in a deep espresso brown.

I then gave everything a base coat of American Paint Company’s Freedom Road and then I pondered what color to finish it with.  I wanted it to primarily be white, but I wanted to switch it up somehow to create something unique.  You know me, gotta have something different yeah?  I layered over most of the gray with Home Plate, a creamy white.

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I love the extra charm that the reclaimed barn wood adds

Vintage Library Harvest Farm Table painted chalk clay paints Shizzle Design American Paint Company White Gray Reclaimed Barn Wood 2

 The carved wooden drawer pulls were covered refinished with American Paint Company’s Dark Wax and Pewter Mica Powder.

Vintage Library Harvest Farm Table Painted chak clay paint Shizzle Design American Paint Company White Gray Reclaimed barm wood 5

I loved adding a Little bit O’ Bling to this rustic farm table!

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I love the contrast of the metallic against the rustic dry-brushing!

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What’cha think?

Post courtesy of Shelly

 

Comments

  1. Loving the combo of Freedom Road and Home Plate. A fantastic makeover!

  2. can you tell me what kind of sanding disk, or whatever that is on the drill in that picture, and what does it do. I am pretty new at redoing furniture, anything I can learn would be great

  3. What a beautiful piece! Very nice job!!

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