How-To Tuesday: Transform a Thrift Store Table

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How-To Tuesday: Transform a Thrift Store Table

How-To Tuesday is a series that incorporates both brand new and newly edited posts from the archives.  Enjoy!

Original posts: 

What Lies Beneath? How to Restore a Thrift Store Score

How To Restore Vintage Hardware

Mid-Century Table Before and After

Today is compilation of a few previous posts where a thrift store table was given a totally new look with paint and stain.  The table was $12.99 and was mid-century.  It was in really bad condition and badly needed a makeover.

sand and restore a mid-century modern table

The process began with sanding back and finishing the top: (For more Video Tutorials, Subscribe HERE)

I then took off all of the brass and cleaned that up:

And finally, I added a few coats of General Finishes Halcyon Blue.
Mid-Century Modern Table

Mid-Century Modern Table

Mid-Century Modern Table

Mid-Century Modern Table

Mid-Century Modern Table

It was so pretty!  However, a customer had a different color in mind. She wanted to purchase it and have me repaint it in pink.  So it was back to the drawing board and here it is in pink!

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And there you have it!  A little table got two big makeovers!

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  2. That turned out so nice! I love it when you can redo the wood top without paint. Personally, I like the blue better than the pink, but I guess it depends on where the customer was going to use it for. Great job!