Exactly one yr previously, I shared our traditional consuming set transformation, which was a whole labor of affection. It’s a fulfilling story, do you have to haven’t study it however! Instantly, I’m once more with one different consuming set related publish and an incredible uncover… the ultimate piece of our consuming set puzzle. Any individual messaged me on Fb months previously saying they’d an an an identical consuming set to the one we had restored and shared. Being so outdated and significantly unusual, it was very good to see their set in good state of affairs. The family was really parting with it and requested if I had any curiosity in shopping for additional chairs. Whereas I didn’t have a necessity for the desk or chairs that matched my very personal, I requested if their desk had a leaf. They’ve been ready to seek out the leaf, which I bought from them for our consuming set! It was a lucky state of affairs on account of Emmett and I every agreed {{that a}} longer desk would increased match our home, we wished it had a leaf, and we appreciated the idea of being able to seat further buddies & family spherical our desk. Merely after our dialog, we ended up with that leaf that utterly match our set! The one concern? It didn’t match since we painted our consuming set. If you happen to occur to’re curious to see how we made it work, this publish is for you. Click on on by way of for our utterly accomplished consuming set and to see the way in which it modified the shape and look of our (unfinished) consuming room.
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The desk leaf was a superb match, nevertheless since we had primarily rebuilt the consuming set all through restoration (new dowels and helps, and so forth), Emmett wasn’t joyful that the leaf created a bow inside the desk, due to the extended dimension and weight. That was positively one factor we wished to resolve earlier to refinishing the leaf.
He decided in order so as to add some metallic helps beneath the desk to make sure it was additional sturdy and utterly diploma. In any case, our plan is to keep up the leaf put in indefinitely for an even bigger desk that increased matches our consuming room. We had spent SO many hours fixing the consuming set, it solely made sense to spend the time and effort to make it work utterly. As quickly because the helps have been added, we wished to refinish the leaf so it would match. That’s what it appeared like sooner than…
I’ll share how we achieved the stained look beneath, on account of there have been a LOT of questions regarding the black stain after I shared the preliminary makeover. That’s what we used for this enterprise…
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Step 1 // Sand the tabletop & apply pre-stain. Our first step was to sand the tabletop, exposing the raw picket beneath the current finish. This is a side-by-side comparability via the sanding course of, pictured above. Subsequent, you’ll want to apply a thin layer of Minwax Pre-Stain Wood Conditioner to finish the prep course of.
Step 2 // Choose your stain shade. Since we used this related finish on our desk a yr previously, we had leftover and have been ready to utilize it… it’s so good when that happens! It moreover explains why the stain can appears to be so “favored”. Ha! We used Minwax Wood Finish Stain in True Black. If you happen to occur to’re looking out for a extraordinarily rich, non clear, sturdy black stain- that’s the good. It’s super darkish, not too cool or warmth, and could also be very saturated.
Step 3 // Apply the stain. Using the stain applicator, pad, or rag, apply the stain in a good layer. This stuff is DARK and it’s easy to make use of due to the extreme distinction. I was glad it would desire a pair coats to understand the super black look to match our current desk, nevertheless to my surprise- one coat did the trick and was an excellent match… considerably goes an ideal distance.
We allowed the stain to dry in a single day, double checked the color, then we utilized a topcoat (using the an identical methodology) of Minwax Polycrylic Clear Matte, for added security. As quickly because it was utterly dry, we double checked as soon as extra to make sure it was an excellent match. Optimistic enough, you couldn’t even inform the excellence inside the restored desk and the newly accomplished leaf…
Do you see the leaf inside the image above? It’s an excellent match! That was my largest concern… that it wouldn’t match since we had accomplished our desk over a yr previously. Fortuitously, it appears to be choose it was all achieved on the same time and really seems to belong.
It moreover goes to point that over the course of a yr, our consuming desk finish didn’t fade or change in shade the least bit. We used the an identical precise Minwax merchandise (Minwax Wood Finish Stain in True Black and Minwax Polycrylic Clear Matte). That’s pretty unimaginable and I’m thrilled we’ve got been ready to get a exact copy of the color. Emmett even gave me the “it may not match utterly” speech earlier to beginning the project- merely to set my expectations.
Our consuming room is way from being accomplished, nevertheless having the larger desk will make floor planning and entertaining rather a lot easier when the time comes. It merely feels further balanced and has me excited regarding the home. I moreover now have the selection in order so as to add head chairs on the end of the desk, each time I dive into the consuming room design plan. It’s humorous how the addition of a simple desk leaf really modified the lay of the land!
To have enjoyable formally being accomplished with our classic consuming set, I set the desk and we had 4 buddies over to sit down spherical this magnificence with us and share a meal. I’m a believer that the consuming desk is a sacred space- it’s a spot to connect, converse, make recollections, and share meals with relations. I’m making an attempt forward to having many further meals, and now we have the home for two additional of us. It’s nice!
Do you ever have these moments the place one factor in your home feels choose it was merely meant to be? That was the desk leaf state of affairs for us. I couldn’t think about so rapidly after our dialog about wishing for an prolonged desk, the precise classic leaf we wished confirmed up. I’ve on no account even seen one different one amongst our consuming models on-line or in particular person. I’ve seen a pair chairs proper right here and there, nevertheless on no account your total set, desk, or leaf.
In case you’ve gotten any questions on stain, furnishings restoration, refinishing, or our specific consuming set journey, I’d prefer to reply them inside the comment half beneath! This gained’t be the ultimate piece of furnishings we stain black. It’s such an beautiful rich shade, and we nonetheless have some stain leftover. Now I’m attempting to resolve what may use a current, updated finish.