Claw Feet and Drop Cloth

I should NEVER go to yard sales without money.  Because every time I do, I run across something like this.  You can justify it and say that they are cheap, they would be beautiful, and I'll never find a deal like this on tables like these again.  At least that's what I did anyway.  I didn't need them, but I got them anyway just to see what I could do.

I wasn't sure about them until I saw these feet.  Aren't they gorgeous!?

The top had pretty extensive water damage, but I knew they would pull out somehow.

After digging on the top with a flat head screwdriver, I decided to investigate a little further and found that the tops unscrewed and came right out.  

I started by priming and painting.  If you are curious how I like to paint wood furniture you can find that here.

And then I glazed it.  You can find a tutorial on that here.

I painted the hardware using brushed bronze spray paint.  I use the same method that I used to spray paint my brass doorknobs here. Sorry about all the links to my own posts, but I get a lot of questions so I want you to be as informed as possible about I do it :)

I was at a loss for what to do with that insert.  I wanted to buy new wood and stain/paint it.  I also wanted to use upholstery webbing weaved through the top.  I had to use what was available, and all I had was drop cloth.  But I think it turned out pretty stinkin' fantastic.  I pulled it tight around the insert and stapled it underneath.  It was SO easy.  I love the contrast of textures.

I found a graphic from the graphics fairy and used freezer paper to transfer it onto the top.  It gives it a little more character.  I LOVE the way this top turned out!

And here is the final product.  I did refinish both of them the same way.  I'm just having some technical difficulties with the other one.  The piece on the drawer that slides along the track is broken and I can't put the top in until I get it fixed.  I just couldn't wait to show you!

 Those claw feet just pop now.  They are stunning.

BEFORE

AFTER

I know I said it before, but these are really going to be hard to let go of!

Let me know what you think!

Off to paint the bathroom :)

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Glazing

Tried and tried to come up with a cute name for this... not happenin' today :)  It's been one of those weeks around the Daniels Den.  We recently hit a financial wall.  One of those stop-you-on-your-feet-spend-no-money-or-you-will-overdraft kinda financial wall.  I rode to Hartsfield-Jackson Airport 3 times in a week to drop off and pick up folks.  And some major changes are about to happen and I do NOT do well with change... I'll share more on that later.

But never-the-less, I am here and excited to show you how I like to glaze furniture! (and picture frames and candleholders, and, well, you get the point :)

This is what you will need...

• A waterbased glaze of some kind.  I like Behr Faux glaze.
• A sample size of paint in whatever color you want your glaze to be.  In this case black.
• Something to mix your glaze into
• Paintbrush
• A rag (or 10)
• A piece of furniture that you want to make knock-out beautiful!

This is a set of end tables that I purchased at a yard sale for next to nothing.  I knew the details would be PERFECT for a glazing tutorial!!

Mix your glaze at a ratio of about 3 parts glaze to 1 part paint. I used a little more paint in this one because I wanted the glaze to be a little darker.  If you want to make a whole can of one color, you can just dump the sample size paint into the glaze can.  This stuff will last forever though, so I wouldn't commit to one color if you don't have to :)

Start painting it on.  No it won't look good.  Just make sure you get it into all the nooks and crannies.  Get it in every scratch and dent.  That's what gives it character.

I like to work in sections. 

The main reason I wanted to include this picture is because my daughter is, in fact, coloring my dog with chalk in the background...

Once you get a section painted, go back and wipe it off.  You can use a wet or dry cloth depending on how much you want to take off.  I usually just use a dry cloth and then go back with a wet cloth on the sections that I think are too dark.

The glaze should stay in all the sunken areas.  See where I stopped?

Wiping it off is really where your taste comes in.  You can wipe off as much or as little as you want.  I like to leave a little extra in the edges of the furniture.

Continue all the way around the whole piece of furniture until you are happy with it :)  If you need to go back and do it again in some places... go ahead!

See the difference?

 

I'll be showing you the big picture on these soon!

They are going to be really hard to let go of!

Wanna see the final product?  Click here!

If you want to see some more glazing action, check out

Hope Chest
My Little Blue French Desk
Dining Set
The Little Yellow Table in Bears Room
Shipping Pallet Art

Yeah, I like glaze a lot :o)

And a BIG thank you to all of you for helping me hit 10,000 total pageviews in a little over a month!!!  I know it's silly, but I'm sure you understand how happy the little landmarks make me :)

Katie

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