Table Re-Do Progress

Dad and Peter dismantled the trestle table.

 

 

Next, the legs were attached.

 

 

In the process, I have somehow fallen in love with my windsor chairs again!

 

We also added a board all the way around the table (under the top) to cover where the legs had been attached to give it a more finished look.

 

Next, Peter sanded the table top.

 

I wanted a dark stain, so I chose Rust-Oleum Wood Stain in KONA.

 

this is one coat......and pictures do not do it justice!

It wasn't quite the color I wanted, so I dug out my Briwax Clear Wax and rubbed that on.

 

This actually took off a little of the stain for a much better look. The wax also seals the wood and gives it a smooth finish. I am letting it dry overnight and will give it another coat of wax tomorrow. This is the color/shade I'm going for....

 

 

 

 

 

 

Of coarse, mine will have painted legs which I now need to sand and paint. I think I've decided on a creamy white.

 

 

 

Chairs are another story!! Just when I thought I had decided on something, I changed my mind again. There was a reason why I was hesitant on ordering. When I feel like that, it means it isn't really what I want. I hate to hurry with a decision and buy something I end up not loving! After putting the windsor chairs around the table the other night, I kindof liked them. Then, Mom called the next morning and said she had been looking at pictures of chairs and thought I should consider keeping them too.

But then I had another dilemma.... (WHAT COLOR TO PAINT THEM)??

Here are my options:

 

{A} Grey

 

{B} White

 

{C} Dark Brown

 

I kept going back though, to my favorite look....wicker (seagrass, rattan) parsons chairs....

 

 

 

and finally, after much indecision, I've decided on painting two of my windsor chairs

(Behr Espresso Bean)

and buy two new wicker parsons chairs.

 

This is the finished look I'm going for.....

 

Can't wait to finish my table re-do project!

More pictures coming up.....

 

*photo sources: Pinterest