Ashley called me last week to tell me she would have to add her stools to her list of things to revamp. She dropped a bottle of nail polish on the ground and the finish was ruined. I was so excited… I could let her go first and I could learn from any mistakes… practice makes perfect:) While impatiently waiting for her to make these her next project I was unable to control my itch to paint mine. So here’s what I did…
~Painted 2 coats of Olympic Blue Willow Satin paint (LOVE this color!)
~After letting it dry I took my block sander with 80 grit paper and stripped the paint off of all my edges and corners
~I then took a foam brush and stained all of those exposed edges with Minwax Dark Walnut stain, and immediately wiped off all the excess.
~Final step… finished each stool with two coats of Polycrylic… I prefer this to polyurethane because it won’t change the color of your finish or yellow.
I am more than pleased with my new stools! I’m glad I took the plunge and went for it… it was not a small project but I was able to finish it in about 2 days and I could kick myself for not doing it earlier. I will be posting this over at Twice Remembered for Make your Monday. Check it out and be inspired! http://twiceremembered.blogspot.com/2009/08/make-your-monday-week-4-add-your-link.html Have a great weekend!!
I am more than pleased with my new stools! I’m glad I took the plunge and went for it… it was not a small project but I was able to finish it in about 2 days and I could kick myself for not doing it earlier. I will be posting this over at Twice Remembered for Make your Monday. Check it out and be inspired! http://twiceremembered.blogspot.com/2009/08/make-your-monday-week-4-add-your-link.html Have a great weekend!!
I will also be posting my stools on Met Monday over at Between Naps on the Porch... You can check it out here! http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2009/08/welcome-to-31st-metamorphosis-monday.html
7 comments:
Wow! That came out gorgeous!!! You did a great job.
If you get a chnace, stop by my Blog for a visit and say hi! I just put up a New Post!
Have a great day,
Aimee
It looks great and that color is so pretty! I've bookmarked this page for future use {especially for the polycrylic part - I've used polyeurothane on some painted furniture and regret it - I have to redo it now, ugh!} Thanks for sharing this project with us and wonderful job!
Wow, they look wonderful. Love the paint. I'm going to have a look around your blog. Nice to "meet" you.
These look great! Love the color!
Smiles,
Rachel
Besides being gorgeous you two are talented! Nice finish and neat blog!
Stop-by ...am in the party!
love, kelee
Love the paint job-it looks so much better.
I hope you will come by for a visit and stay awhile.
Its So Very Cheri I also have a party on Mondays called the Knock Off Knock Out go check out some amazing projects.
Cheri
Its So Very Cheri
Pretty cool stuff, I saw this site with some useful info on Wooden Bar Stools
Hope it helps
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