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Thursday, May 3, 2012

Another Trestle Bench

I forgot to get a before photo of this one. I got it at GW and someone had already stripped part of it...and left layers of stripper on it. So that was fun...trying to sand off and wipe off stripper that was possibly years old *eye roll*

Anyway, I did my tried and sometimes true method of steel wool and vinegar, but since part of the old finish hadn't been totally removed, it left me with some orange spots that looked like some sort of wild animal.

So then I did a layer of pickled oak stain. And then I dry brushed a medium gray all over...in several coats.

And here she is during her photo shoot last night:

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Enjoy!!

~Allison

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13 comments:

  1. Layn @ reignalayn.blogspot.comMay 3, 2012 at 10:31 AM

    Very nice. Your efforts totally paid off. The grey looks awesome on it.

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  2. Cassie BustamanteMay 3, 2012 at 11:30 AM

    WOW! that is a similar finish to my table! i love it!

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  3. Julia @ 551EastdesignMay 3, 2012 at 12:58 PM

    Ir looks so smooth! I just want to run my hand over it. :) The color is perfect.

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  4. Sharon @ Elizabeth & Co.May 3, 2012 at 6:19 PM

    Really pretty Allison!

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  5. Megan GunyanMay 3, 2012 at 8:56 PM

    Love! I could totally use that in my master BR. ;)

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  6. AnonymousMay 4, 2012 at 4:46 AM

    I always look forward to your posts! This is no exception!

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  7. Lauren @ My Wonderfully MadeMay 5, 2012 at 7:51 PM

    You'd never know it had such a "spotty" past -- looks beautiful!

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  8. UnknownMay 6, 2012 at 7:29 PM

    Great makeover! Love the grey finish. All your hard work really paid off!

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  9. srpprcrftrMay 6, 2012 at 9:57 PM

    That's very soft and welcoming. You could use that trestle bench anywhere in your house or outside on a nice covered patio. The grey is very nice to look at.

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  10. Kristin @ My Uncommon Slice of SuburbiaMay 7, 2012 at 7:33 PM

    Fabulous my friend, thanks for linking up!
    XO
    Kristin

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  11. AnonymousMay 7, 2012 at 7:49 PM

    I love trestle tables. Great job!

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  12. Kathy @ Creative Home ExpressionsMay 8, 2012 at 4:36 AM

    Wow ~ I love it, Allison! What a great shape the sides have. I love the color you went with. I'm in my grey mood lately. I'm doing two side tables in our guest bedroom with ASCP French Linen.

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  13. UnknownMay 11, 2012 at 3:06 AM

    Wow- it came out beautiful and I love the finish you chose!

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