Furniture Distressing

Distressing Real Wood Furniture

**Disclaimer** This is not going to be one of those blog how to's that goes into a personal story for every step... just as simple as can be =)

    I recently refinished our living room coffee table and end tables and had a few friends and family members ask how did you do that?! Well, first I have spent the last few months looking through Pinterest blog posts for the easiest, cheap way to do it. I did not find one blog that I liked so I took a gamble and combined a few and got this! 

I purchased everything I needed from Lowes:: $46.76 

and remember 10% military discount

Paint Brush 2"(for painting wood)...$7.98

Paint Brush Short Stiff Bristle (for applying stain at end)... $1.15

Foam Brush (for applying stain to top)... $2.44

Dark Wood Stain... Minwax Polyshades Half Pint... $7.97 

Indoor Paint...Valspar Signature 1-Quart Satin Paint + Primer... $15.28

                      ... color Malted Milk 

Sand Paper (220 and 60 grain)... $5.97 each 

Hand Sander... $5.97

I had these items around the house::

Old rag (used at end for sixth step)

Old sheets (for protection, you’re welcome mom!)

Hammer  

First::  I beat up the edges and legs with a hammer just sporadically no certain way.

Second::  I had Eric, my husband, sand the entire top portion which I wanted to just be stained not painted.

Third:: I took off the shelf and painted it and the remainder of the table a cream color.

Fourth:: Eric applied 2-3 coats of stain to the top of the tables. We let it all dry over night

Fifth:: I hand sanded (not with the tool) all the corners and sides of the table to my liking.

Sixth:: This is the somewhat difficult part. For this step I used the same stain from before, a stiff bristel brush, cloth, and damp paper towel. I lightly dip the brush into the stain, dabbed on to the cloth until there was hardly any showing, then lightly coated the sides and edges to make where I sanded pop.  Use the damp paper towel to smooth out where you applied too much stain or edges are not smooth.

Last:: Wait until it is not tacky anymore and you are finished!!  It was that easy peasy!!   

  Hope this helps you out and if you have any questions please do not hesitate to ask! If you arein the El Paso area and would like me to redo some of your furniture or back home in Alabama ..it will have to wait until Christmas time....I would love to! Just contact me and ask!