I m pretty sure the table top is made of poplar and the pedestal made of elm.
White wash wood table top.
Pickling is the best choice for white staining oak.
The first coat of whitewash creates a soft rustic white wash wood stain look.
However the pedestal is lighter than the table top.
Dip rag in mixture and apply it liberally to the wood as you would a stain wiping over it with a rag to evenly distribute it.
It was described as antique whitewash.
Apply one more layer using the same watered down mixture of 70 water with 30 paint of your final paint color for me it was navajo white to add the look of the white wash.
How to get the white wash coastal beach style look on natural timber and furniture with newton s whitewash stain.
It has a bit of farmhouse and a bit of beachy.
Once the whitewash has dried use a clear water based finish to protect the wood.
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Results after the first whitewash application.
I wanted to lighten the grey looking poplar table top to restore the whitewash look.
Dry brushing uses ordinary paint to achieve a similar effect while painting furniture white using more typical methods creates an opaque even appearance.
The table top feels and looks like raw wood and very porous.
Once it is dry it was time for the white wash.
Diy made easy with newton s.
Gently brush on the clear finish to protect both the wood and the stain.
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Whitewashing furniture is a great way to revive an old piece of wooden furniture while keeping the wood grain visible.
Technique 1 paint and water.
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Whether you choose pickling or whitewashing both of these techniques simply serve to lighten the color of the wood.
Again it does not have to be perfect.
Mix paint and water to desired consistency for this example i used equal parts.