You can just dive right in.
Black chalk paint table legs.
This was the most time consuming step in the entire process because it took about 3 coats total to get the desired level of coverage i was looking for.
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The great thing about chalk paint is that there isn t a huge learning curve or a lot of prep work.
This solid wood side table has been brought in by a customer asking for a simple yet classic black distressed furniture makeover.
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I go into this topic a lot in my post why i don t use chalk paint but for table legs specifically they can make the process a whole lot more work.
A reader asked me why i don t use chalk paint on table legs and that poor reader opened a can of worms.
Jan 10 2019 explore amy cunningham blank s board chalk paint table followed by 137 people on pinterest.
Paint for table and chair bottoms.
Why i don t use chalk paint on table legs.
Like every painted furniture makeover make sure to thoroughly sand and prep your piece.
Chalk paint can be used to paint almost anything walls kitchen cabinets metal wood and even fabric but the most common use is to give new life to old furniture or to make newer pieces look old.
The table has the perfect round farmhouse style legs and planked top.
Another chalk paint option is annie sloan old white.
After that layer was dry it was the fun part distressing the table.
Amy howard chalk paint in linen is what i used.
I just bought a coffee table at the thrift store with the intention of painting the legs with white chalk paint and staining the top walnut.
This is a paint that was recommended to me by a local painter that insists it has amazing.
Grab your paint and a clean paintbrush.
Go ahead and apply your black furniture paint to the table legs.
I used a very rough grit sandpaper 80 with a medium to light touch and went to work sanding off the white chalk paint layer on the parts of the table i thought would wear naturally with age like the corners of the legs and top.
Don t forget that edge along the table top.
Farmhouse wooden side table.
This video i take you through my process of how i do my custom work with chalk paint.
Hopefully it is helpful to someone looking to do it themselves.
Basically apply your black paint over all of the areas where the.
This is how i prep painted furniture.
Or if you prefer to avoid chalk paint consider benjamin moore advance paint.
Also paint the base skirt area of the table.