Greetings,
I know some of you may cringe at this post, but take it easy on me. I have limited time and want to see if I can make this table work for a room. 😉
I am interested in a table that I have found, however I prefer that it be gray instead of the current color.
This table will be in a dark studio, so I don’t care deeply about the woodgrain being perfect and showing through.
Here is the original table:
https://www.ashleyfurniture.com/p/hyndell_dining_room_extension_table/D731-35.html
Here is the gray color I’d like it to be. Slightly darker is ok, too:
https://tommybahamafurniture.com/appellation-rectangular-dining-table
Here’s another example
The table uses veneers.Â
What options do I have? Do you have any products/procedures you’d recommend?
Translucent paint? Stain? Veneers on top of the existing table? Horrible ideas?
If it doesn’t seem possible, then I may look for another table, but they’re not easy to find in gray at a reasonable price.Â
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Making a veneered table lighter in color is hard. Maybe impossible. Veneers on this kind of stuff is super thin. If you sand too much you'll blow right through it.
You could use a gel stain and some kind of top coat. There are other terms for encapsulating pigment in a tough medium -- paint. If I really wanted that a specific color, paint is the easiest way to go.
Ok - no experience here, so just tossing ideas out.
Were it my table, I would want a thin finish if possible. Thicker films such as paints tend not to stand up to the use, so thicker paint is out.
It is also difficult to know with what the table is already finished, but it looks to be pine with a dark stain, likely with a satin finish over.
If I were doing this, I would:
1. Sand the surface to remove any film finish and provide an even surface. I'd use a very light grit.
2. If the stain remained even then consider milk paint, building up coats to the desired effect. If not, then consider a firmer sanding and a grey gel stain.
3. Water based poly over.
Thanks for the replies John_C2 and Rob_SS - I will look into the gel stain!
Another option I could do is try making it look like dark concrete which would also be nice. Probably easier because I wouldn’t have to deal with trying to keep the wood grain.
What kind of “paint“ would be suitable for a job like this?
Thoughts are either just find the correct paint and make it slightly textured/blotchy, or put down a light primer/base and use some translucent colors to build up the color.
I like matte finishes.
Any thoughts on how to achieve a concrete look?
Ah, I think it was suggested by rob already: milk paint.
I’ll check that out too.
Oxalic acid?
Hi Mikaol, can you provide a bit more info? I am not sure if that's something that would strip off the veneers or not, but perhaps it's worth looking into.
I picked up some Milk Paint. Looks promising, thanks again!
Make a table, finish it how you want. I think it will be easier ;-)
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