When I found this little table at a local thrift I was pretty darn happy -
someone had put the first coat of paint on it for me!
someone had put the first coat of paint on it for me!
That was short-lived. I started to sand and the paint rolled up into goo. I have heard that
latex paint has to "cure" for a month before it can be sanded.
Fine. I put the table away for a month.
latex paint has to "cure" for a month before it can be sanded.
Fine. I put the table away for a month.
Then I tried sanding again. And got goo again. Plus, whoever painted this table used the
paint to fill breaks and cracks, instead of repairing the wood.
paint to fill breaks and cracks, instead of repairing the wood.
Argh. I had to use stripper. And guess what?
The paint turned to EIGHT LAYERS OF GOO!
The paint turned to EIGHT LAYERS OF GOO!
I've never seen anything like it! It WOULD NOT come off. Seriously, who has time for this?
I got out my friend.
I got out my friend.
I accidentally set the table on fire and my first Blogger Thought was 'I need to get
a picture!' My second Blogger Thought was 'Don't burn down the garage'.
a picture!' My second Blogger Thought was 'Don't burn down the garage'.
I can't even remember how many rounds of stripping and sanding I did after that.
I was not going to let paint get the best of me.
I was not going to let paint get the best of me.
And finally, 37 years later, it was good enough to repaint.
And so I got on with it. ASCP in Paris Grey and Emile did the trick.
I had no choice but to go with a primitive look, but I'm happy with my cute little 'sheep'
table! I would still like to know why the paint refused to be sanded. Any ideas?
Linking to
http://modvintagelife.blogspot.com/2011/10/mod-mix-monday-22.html
http://my1929charmerblog.com
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http://www.thegirlcreative.com/search/label/Just%20Something%20I%20Whipped%20Up
http://savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/
http://verymerryvintagestyle.blogspot.com/
http://primitiveandproper.blogspot.com/
crafty scrappy happy
http://firefliesandjellybeans.blogspot.com/
http://www.houseofhepworths.com/
http://www.the36thavenue.com/
http://www.alchemyfineliving.com/blog/
table! I would still like to know why the paint refused to be sanded. Any ideas?
Linking to
http://modvintagelife.blogspot.com/2011/10/mod-mix-monday-22.html
http://my1929charmerblog.com
primp
http://www.thegirlcreative.com/search/label/Just%20Something%20I%20Whipped%20Up
http://savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/
http://verymerryvintagestyle.blogspot.com/
http://primitiveandproper.blogspot.com/
crafty scrappy happy
http://firefliesandjellybeans.blogspot.com/
http://www.houseofhepworths.com/
http://www.the36thavenue.com/
http://www.alchemyfineliving.com/blog/
Your cute table turned out great. So love the lamb on top. I love you persistence. Great job, thanks for linking to Sunday's Best Party.
ReplyDeleteoh that is too cute! she sheep is awesome!!
ReplyDeleteI love how your table turned out. It was a lot of work. Maybe the paint didn't sand off because it wasn't painted correctly. Maybe it needed to be cleaned and sanded before it was painted and so, it never adhered properly.
ReplyDeleteYour first blogger thought made me laugh.
Ruth
Your persistence paid off! Cute table!
ReplyDeleteKim
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