Before and After

Ornate Side Table

I picked up this sad looking little side table a couple of weeks.  The previous owner had begun stripping of the veneer but never finished.


I have had to remove old broken veneer many times but I couldn't believe how difficult this one was.  In the end I used a chisel, very carefully so as not to gouge the wood. 

Here she is all painted up in a coat of 1/2 Coco and 1/2 Old White, then dry brushed with a little old white. 



I stained the top with 1 coat of Minwax Stain in Jacobean and finished with a two coats of clear wax for protection and a nice lustre.  I think she is quite pretty...




9 comments:

  1. outstanding! That table turned out so good!

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  2. I adore what you have done. You truly have a magical touch and have really inspired me to not overlook the "ugly" pieces in future xx

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    1. Karen, Thank you! What a compliment. The paint is so easy to work with, you will love it!

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  3. Wow, so beautiful! I just love the revival of pieces that have seen better days, and you've definitely revived this piece :_)

    A friend of mine just removed some tough veneer, and she used an iron, wet rag and a putty knife... I thought you might be interested in her tutorial, so here's the link in case you are.

    http://www.decoradventures.com/2012/02/how-to-remove-wood-veneer-from.html

    I don't think I'm quite ready for a challenge like this one :-)

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    1. Thank you Sheila. And thanks for the link too. I checked it out, I will definitely try that next time!

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  4. What a transformation! I have a little table in my garage with incredibly stubborn veneer that I am about to give up on...so I know how much work it can be, even on the smallest of tables! The coco/old white mix is perfection here along with the dark stained top! I will be pinning this to my "Paint it Annie" board. Thanks so much for the inspiration!
    Best Wishes and Blessings,
    Amanda

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  5. Thank you Amanda! Other than the stubborn veneer, it was a fun piece to do. Thank you for your kind words and for stopping by! ~Debra~

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  6. Beautiful!

    I truly LOVE this table. So much so, I have featured it as a Friday Furniture Favorite. I hope you stop by and see how I bragged about you.

    Have a wonderful creative weekend!

    Robin
    http://redoityourselfinspirations.blogspot.com/2015/01/friday-five-fabulous-furniture-features.html

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  7. After you stripped the veneer, how did you refinish the wood?

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