Andrea! How exciting! Just remember it’s just paint, easy to fix easy to do! I hope you had great success and had fun doing it! Grateful I could be of any help! Happy Painting!!

@@JeanneCrackel you should show us your results

Thank you so much! My son and I made this video several years ago never knowing whether or not how it would turn out, I’m so grateful it helps or encourages anyone! Painting really can be fun and easy and completely transform any furniture!! Happy Painting!!

Hi K Gaither... I am so happy that this video was helpful or inspiring for you... I really just wanted to share the nitty gritty details I feel so many others leave out. I am hoping to add more videos soon for inspiration and encouragement. Happy Painting!!

Glad it was helpful!

You can do it! thanks for watching! My whole goal was to inspire others to try at home!! 😊

Thank you for watching. I am happy this helped!

I was named after my Grandmother, makes it all the more special to me.

Thank you for the info , I will defenitly check it out.

Thank you I am so happy to help in any way!

you are so welcome! I just wanted to give you REAL details not fancy videos or fluff!! lol thanks for watching!

Sarah! Thank you for watching! I’m so grateful my video was helpful to you! Paint literally can change your world😉. Happy Painting!

I really hate this part of chalk paint. Cause I love sanding to smooth but hate the cloudiness it causes. Makes me reluctant to apply clear coat even though everyone promises it will be OK. I think its probably only an issue for us noobies.. seems to get easier when you have more experience.

@@MK-ih6wp yes I know how you’re feeling. I had already sanded my table before finding this tutorial & my table was cloudy and dull after I sanded it. I took a damp cloth & wiped it down & it was still cloudy LOL But thankfully I found this tutorial and bit the bullet & put the polycrylic on it and the cloudy dull chalky finish totally disappeared. I was ecstatic & I’ve received a lot of compliments on my table. I’ve since done 2 bar stools that turned out beautifully too! You can do it!! It’ll be great!!

@@MK-ih6wp oh I was assuming you had never done this before. I re-read your message & I see now you were just confirming my original fears LOL

@@sarahbecker927 I'm pretty new to this, too! I just painted some metal patio chairs a bright turquoise color that looks vibrant & lovely, until I sand it. I am holding off on sealing it for now while I do more research. In the past, I've had polycrylic turn yellow on me after being out in the sun. Yellow + turquoise will look awful so I am looking for UV-safe options.

lol you don`t want to see that

@@mihainede85 there is close up - at very end of video

@@debramouradian450 You cant tell because of the glare from the light. I couldn't see the finish.

Thank you! This was a amateur video my son and I shot in my garage (workshop) several years ago, we had no idea what we were doing but learned along the way. I’m just so overwhelmed that it has encouraged so many others to just paint it!! 😊

@@JeanneCrackel It's tough shooting videos by yourself. I just started a channel on Furniture Flipping. Between wild birds and bugs. I swear!☺️

Dianah, thank you so much! I am so pleased this video was helpful. Keep painting!! Have a great day!!

Thank you for your kind words. Best of luck painting your table! I am so grateful that my little video was helpful! Happy Painting!

Happy Painting!!

Good quesiton, sorry we forgot to add to this video.. I used a lint free cloth and an air hose. to make sure there were no fragments left on the table top! Happy Painting!

Well any painted surface wears over time kind of gives it that authentic distressed look, you can reapply wax and buff or repoly over time or even repaint . It is so easy to repaint chalk paint . I painted my dining table several years ago , I have 4 kids and a large family and use the table ALOT, it has held up just fine! I have rewaxed over the years. I hope this helps!!😊

You are so welcome September! I hope this video and my others along with my social media platforms are informative and encouraging! Happy Painting!!

Thank you Jackie!!

How did your table table come out?

Yes thank you for the note. This was filmed in my old studio and the lighting was not great I apologize for that. I have several videos and up close photos on my facebook page just an FYI!! thank you.

@@JeanneCrackel what is your FB page?

All the best

thank you!!😊

Thank you and sorry to hear about your furniture not lasting well, that is the greatest thing about paint.... Its easy and inexpensive way to update.

@@JeanneCrackel yess I just hate painting but thank you

thank you for watching I am hoping it was helpful!!

Hi Cindy, I love Paint Pixie brushes... You will too.. As far as dark popping out, you could use a dark wax. Also you can layer chalk paint if you want. Meaning the darker color underneath so when you distress you will see the color coming out!! Happy Painting!

I noticed too

I'm wondering the same!

I came here to ask the same thing!!

I'm wandering as well.

I'm glad to know I wasnt the only one to think this right away after sanding!

I was wondering the same.

Thanks for watching!

You are so welcome. I was hoping this tutorial would be informative and engaging. Happy painting!

Thank you! Cheers!

thank you!!

Thank you so much!! I am working a few things right now..

Thank you! 👍

Thank you.

Hi and thakn you for the quesiton, I tried to explain a little in the video, I simply mean not to have harsh brush strokes, so painting int he middle as wide as I can and lightly feathering it out to the edges so there are no breaks in my strokes on the table top.... Does that make sense?? Hope that helps.

i usually use a 180 grit to start my table, i use 220 grit for the finish sanding. Happy Painting!!

Well over the years I do know that Chalk Paint maybe is not the most durable product for a table top, but the BEST part is the fact you can change or repair/touch up easily. You can quickly sand the top and re coat if you would like and reseal. I do recommend using actually more than 2 coats for a table top that is used often. But also, distressed chalk paint is just that... It creates a worn and distressed look. Which either you love or not!! I am not sure if this helped enough. I do have many other videos on my facebook page including another dining room table LIVE painting video where I painted my dining table right in my dining room.. Another plus about chalk paint!! Thank you again for watching!!

Hi Diane. Yes you can use chalk paint on fabric. I was planning on doing a video soon showing painting the chair and possibly upholstery, but i could do a painted fabric tutorial too!! Thank you.

Hello and thank you for the message, I am so sorry this is so late for a reply... When using dark waxes over light paint it can turn the color dingy so always practice on an area first... I always recommend painting with the darker color underneath your lighter color so when you distress you can see the layers and the dark will show through. I hope that helps. Maybe I will share a video showing this process.

Hi Gina... So doing that long of brush strokes may be a bit difficult... You can use a gloss Poly acrylic to seal it with a bit of a shine.. I hope this helps.

Thank you.