How to paint a wooden table?

The factory decorative coating of the table, no matter how high it is, will eventually fade, tear and crack. Maybe the paint is peeling off. To continue to use the object, it is desirable to restore it, giving it a beautiful appearance. The easiest way is to buy a ready-made table, painted and varnished. However, if you have some carpentry skills, then you can repair the piece of furniture yourself. Of course, do not forget that after this you will need to put some protective coating( varnish or paint).In this article we will tell you how to paint a wooden table correctly. The main thing is to set a goal, and you can give a second life to your table.

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Why does wood need to be painted?

Everyone knows that natural wood is a fairly strong and durable material. It is used not only for making utensils, furniture, interior items and household goods, but also in construction.

Due to the influence of the external environment, the wood deteriorates over time:

• dries up, or - on the contrary, swells.
• Rotting due to moisture.
• Darkens, fades or burns, deforms or warps.
• Being attacked by woodcarvers.
• Scraped and rubbed.

Important! To prevent this, wood needs to be protected and strengthened with various impregnations and decorative coatings.

In some homes where proper care is taken for wood products, cabinet furniture can serve more than one generation. To protect the wood for longer life, it is possible to use various impregnations, paint or decorative coatings.

So, you have a table that has been faith and truth for many years and you would like to extend its life by painting. It's time to figure out how and how to paint a table of wood.

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How to paint?

Painting wooden furniture, including the table, in fact, is not such a complicated process, of course, if you know what materials should be used in the work. The very same painting technology is similar to other types of painting.

The choice of the required coating depends on the features of the use of furniture:

• The kitchen cutting surface is exposed to frequent influences from the outside, like a dining table.
• Furniture made of wood on a terrace, veranda or in a gazebo is subject to increased influence of the atmosphere.
• Decorative tables that are more commonly used as pedestals are less exposed to mechanical stress.

Aqueous dispersion paint

For the correct processing of furniture that is used indoors, the most successful protective coating will be a water-dispersive acrylic paint. It:

• is non-toxic, therefore it is applicable for internal works;
• dries quickly;
• falls well;
• is easy to apply, so that even a person who has no experience in this matter can paint the wooden table himself.

Important! This paint has a wide palette of colors and shades, and after drying it provides the wood with a remarkable protection against moisture.

With the use of an aqueous dispersion, simple correction of minor blemishes in work is allowed - until the paint is dry, it can easily be washed off with water. But the dried decorative coating is already becoming resistant to moisture. It is frost-resistant and not afraid of ultraviolet rays.

Important! Water-dispersive acrylic paint is the best protective coating inside the premises.

But, there is still a disadvantage - acrylic paint is subject to mechanical impact and abrasion. Too aggressive chemicals are highly undesirable for surfaces stained with such paint.

Important! To paint the wooden dining table, you can buy any paint and varnish. But for work on wood outside the premises it is desirable to use alkyd mixes. They are capable of creating a durable and durable protective coating that repels water well.

Oil paints

There was a time when oily paints were used everywhere. However, with the advent of analogs that are economically viable( oil paints are too expensive), and also in composition more ecological, they have lost their relevance.

Enamel

Also paint the wooden table in white or any other shade can be enamel. This material also copes well with the task:

• On the surface a beautiful, light-sensitive, fairly resistant to all kinds of impact coating, which has anti-corrosion resistance, is formed.
• Enamels and enamels have a decorative appeal, because they differ in their glossiness( although there are also matt mixtures).
• The nitro-enamel formulations dry quickly - they need only 15 minutes to grasp them.

Important! It is worth remembering that the choice of a suitable coating will depend directly on the type of wood from which the table is made. Coniferous wood species are better suited to waxing than painting.

As we mentioned above, the nature of the environment and the operating conditions play an important role in the choice of materials for painting wood products. If the restoration of a previously painted table is planned, the masters recommend choosing a coating that is similar in characteristics to the old one.

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Painting work

When you have determined the type of paint, you can proceed to the next steps. The first is the purchase of related materials:

• Painting tools - brushes, roller with pile( for painting the countertop) or sprayer.
• Dish for paint to wet the roller.
• Personal protective equipment - mask, gloves, glasses, if you plan to spray.
• Antiseptic for wood.
• Primer for wood( for better adhesion of the substrate and paint, as well as reducing the consumption of the paint mixture).

This is a list of basic materials for painting a table of wood. If desired - you can buy a product for finishing varnishing. And if the table needs preliminary sanding and cleaning from the old coating, then you should apply:

• Chemical cleaners and solvents of the old coating.
• Metal sponge.
• A set of abrasives with different abrasives.
• Rags and unwanted newspapers or polyethylene to protect the area within the radius of work.

Important! Pay attention to the moment that even if the paint box says "quick-drying", it is desirable to still allow the coating to dry thoroughly. This means that you can start using the table not earlier than a day later, or even more. For example, this applies to water-dispersion mixtures, because water evaporates longer than organic solvents. And until the coating completely hardens, it will be vulnerable.

Operation procedure:

1. Prepared for painting, the table is initially treated with antiseptic impregnation.
2. Then primed using the instructions for use of the product indicated on the package.
3. After the primer has dried, you can start painting.
4. Traditional staining is multilayered. At the first application, the paint is triturated and allowed to dry completely. After this, the following layers can be applied with technical interruptions for the drying period.

Important! Masters recommend: it is better to apply several thin layers than one thick. And it will take much more time.

To handle the table in all its places, especially when it comes to a large object, it is better to disassemble it in separate parts. Go to the coloring of the second side of the countertop should only after the absolute drying of the opposite.

Important! How can I check if the paint has dried up?- Touch your finger to the very edge: if the ink does not stick, then it's dried up.

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Painting through tulle

Painting a wooden table can be done in a very original way. Here you only need to connect your imagination and make a beautiful painting or come up with a bright interesting version with blots of paint or fingerprints. A wonderful solution will be painting through the tulle.

For this you will need the following materials:

• Grinding machine or sandpaper.
• Painting Scotch.
• Roller.
• Tools for disassembling and assembling the table - a key, screwdrivers, a hammer, pliers.
• Paints: one for the picture, the other for the background.
• Tulle.
• Newspapers.
• Acrylic lacquer.

Important! In order to recolor the table, it is better:

• Buy acrylic paints, because they are very practical - quickly dry, practically odorless, easy to use and durable. But any other colors will do the same.
• Colors for drawing a picture and background should be contrast. An excellent option for this method is a black and white classic.
• Tulle should be with a beautiful pattern - large flowers or a pattern.

To perform painting with a tulle, it is necessary: ​​

1. To dismantle the table on the part. Each of their elements is prepared in painting separately - it is processed by an emery paper or a grinding machine.
2. Afterwards, it is necessary to thoroughly wipe the dust and paint all the elements with a background paint.
3. After this, the table can be assembled. Painting tape and newspapers need to close those details of the table that should not be painted.
4. After carrying out security measures, the tulle is laid out on the table. This is done as neatly as possible so that the pattern is beautifully located, nowhere was the folds of the fabric.
5. Now, directly over the tulle, paint is applied from the can. It is necessary to paint well - paint should not be pitied.
6. After complete drying, the tulle is removed.
7. The last step is to apply acrylic lacquer, which will give completeness to your table, and also fix the pattern and protect the surface.

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Decoupage technique

To paint a wooden table, you can use such an interesting way, like decoupage.

Important! Decoupage is the decorative design of any object by attaching a drawing to it. Often used for this technique are special napkins and any drawings, fabrics, pictures, decoupage cards, decoupage paper, which can be bought at any store for creativity. With its help, you can quickly and easily give the old table an original and beautiful look.

The alteration of the table in the decoupage technique will require such materials and tools:

• PVA glue or special decoupage glue.
• Decoupling card or wipes.
• Clear acrylic lacquer.
• Aqualac.
• Primer.
• Base acrylic paint.
• Fan brush.
• Sandpaper of two types is fine-grained and coarse-grained.
• Roller.

The sequence of the design of the wooden table in decoupage technique:

• Prepare the table for future work - treat it with sandpaper and primetute.
• Apply two coats of base paint in sequence and leave to dry.

Important! It is necessary that before further work, the paint is completely dried, because the places that remain undried, most likely, will change the color under the layer of varnish. Because of this, the appearance of your furniture can be spoiled.

• If you make a table in a vintage style, you need to first get it crooked( first - coarse, and then - fine-grained paper).
• Apply to the surface of the table a fork, gently pat it after it completely dries.
• Cut out the pictures you like from the decoupage paper and carefully arrange them in the right order. The worktop can be completely closed, but you can put a beautiful pattern on the pictures, for example, on the edge.
• Mark the location of pictures with a simple pencil so that they do not get lost and do not confuse the layout.
• Soak the pictures in a container of water for 5 minutes, then glue them with glue, which previously was slightly diluted with water.

Important! Each picture must be smoothed with a fan brush, otherwise - there may appear ugly folds and bubbles.

• When the glue and the pictures are completely dry, treat the tabletop again with fine-grained sandpaper.
• Remove dust particles with a cloth, cover the table with a varnish. The varnish must be applied in two layers, with the second painting done with varnish no earlier than the first layer will dry out.

A little attention, accuracy, patience in work, and repaint the table with their own hands will work for everyone. I would like to note that it's not difficult to do it yourself, not only the usual painting, but also the non-standard design.