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Next
I scrubbed the table with trisodium phosphate (TSP) to remove
decades' worth of filth. I then recruited my seldom-used heat
gun to assist in the paint removal. Nails, which were a problem,
were either pulled or hammered in, and the entire tabletop
was sanded with a random orbit sander (ROS) using 80- to 200-grit
sandpaper. Finally, I wiped the tabletop with boiled linseed
oil to bring out its beauty and then applied a few coats of
a matte, water-based topcoat to protect it.
I
fashioned new aprons from pine and sanded the legs to soften
their gloss and expose some of the underlying wood so that
I could dye it the same as the aprons. Trial and error on
test pieces yielded a close enough match to the tabletop using
aniline dyes. The end formulation was a mix of antique golden
pine, light-yellow maple and red cherry. Once the color had
been applied, using alternating coats of shellac and dye,
it was sealed with the same product as the tabletop and legs.
I routed a groove in the apron to accept the hardware I used
to attach the top.
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charming table was made using an old board-on-board door. |
And there you have it, a door from the past made into a table
for the future.
Donna Hurtubise
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