Hey Everyone! I can't wait to share this project with you! While I was refinishing the farmhouse table in my previous post, I was asked if I would be willing to also refinish this beautiful table set for our family friend's son and his wife. The wood on this table set is fantastic, solid and is of amazing quality. We agreed on Minwax's Dark Walnut as the stain for the table top and the chairs, and then used Rustoleum's White Linen Chalk Paint for the pedestal of the table and the rungs on the chairs.
After sanding the table top down to the bare wood, I applied the first coat of Dark Walnut Stain. Oak is a very strong wood, which can make it a bit tricky when it comes to absorption, so after a few coats, we decided to try adding a coat of Minwax's Jacobean on top. This gave the table top a beautiful, classic look.
As you can see, the table top was a bit lighter than hoped for.
With a coat of Jacobean applied on top of the Dark Walnut, the table looks amazing! After the stain had dried, I applied a clear Polyurethane on top for protection. This will protect the wood from hot plates and spilled drinks.
Painting the bottom of the table and the rungs on the chairs really transformed this project. Rustoleum's White Linen Chalk Paint is fantastic, it's very adhesive and provides a perfect matte finish.
On the seats of the chairs, I used two coats of Varathane. This will protect them from wear and tear. As for the paint, I used Minwax's Refinishing Wax, it provides excellent protection while keeping the paint true to it's colour and texture. After this project was finished, I went a little crazy with the photos, I just couldn't get enough! This was a great project, it was really satisfying seeing it all come together!
