Farmhouse Table - Simple up-cycling. Part Three: The Finish.

So, the final and some might say the most exciting part of the whole thing - Finishing.

But what to choose? Paint? Varnish? (Surely not). Natural?

For this particular table I chose to paint the legs and underneath generally with Laura Ashley Pale French Grey, painting straight onto the prepared and perfectly keyed wood. Nothing wrong with that - the paint's made for it.

Alternatively you could primer and  undercoat first if you wish but there's really no advantage to doing this as all the extra under-paint will not add any additional lustre to the Chalk based top coat.

When the paint is dried (and you may need a few coats especially if you have not given the tin a good stir) - you can coat with a clear wax, letting it dry and then buffing - This is what brings out the additional lustre!.

The top has been taken back to the bare wood and then treated to as 50/50 water white wash mix before being 'dragged off'.

Dark Wax is then applied to produce the distinctive Verdigris tint you can see in the photo.

Once dried, the top is then clear waxed to bring out the Brown tint in parts of the now exposed wood grain.

The base and legs are painted in Pale French Grey Using: Laura Ashley.

The Dark Wax is by Rustoleum.