Sunday, May 2, 2010

Quick & Cheap Table Refinish

$7 for an unfinished bedside table at Goodwill? Yes please. Only spray paint, tissue paper and glue are needed to take this little table from raw and useless to retro-super.
I forgot (!) to take a 'before' picture, but you get the idea from the mid-way spray down:


Don't forget to wear a mask and properly ventilate, peee-yew!
Let it dry, you'll have to apply several coats for raw wood.

Next, mix up elmers and water and slop all over the place:


Lay down strips of tissue paper. Smooth out and paint over with glue:


Dry over night. Done!



Slow but steady progress on the guest room!:

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