I had an idea one day…..I did the research and was pretty sure it would be NO problem to do, “I can do that.”
Well, no problem but OH MY, what a project. This is NOT a hurry up project and getting VERY sick during it, helped only with drying time, because I just didn’t care to ever walk into the garage again. That being said, and the table sitting in the dining room, I really like it and how it turned out. We’ve had the table for over 30 years, and it’s rock solid.
Husband and I pulled the table out, put it on to it’s side and then flat to remove the top. It’s just so heavy.
We moved the table into the garage, added the leafs and Husband put a couple of the screws back in to hold it, so the sanding could begin.
This is the second time I’ve sanded the table and re-stained it, this table is loved and used. Do all your sanding FIRST and then clean up your work place. 
Took the top off the table and I cleaned the garage up from all the sanding. With chalk paint all you have to do is a light sanding, I used a sanding block and just kind of scuffed the surface up.
I did four coats of the Chalk Paint on everything, this is ONE coat on the chair legs
I did not want an antique took, I wanted a old time white paint look. I did chalk white and the Sealing Wax just as it said on the can. The Sealing Wax is….different….less is better and more coats even better.
DO NOT HURRY the WAX, it must dry between coats. I did 3 coats of wax.
We sat the table top back on and started staining. I did light coats and many to get the color I wanted, I didn’t want it to be as dark as before.
This is 4 coats of stain and I did 4 coats of poly. Let it DRY between each one, this project with drying time took me just over 3 weeks. DO NOT HURRY this project.
I am SO….PROUD of this table. It turned out GREAT.
Beth Ann
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