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Saturday, July 7, 2012

Vinegar Stain #2

Call it
 stubborn,
 adamant,
bullheaded, 
determined
firm, 
headstrong,
persevering,
persistent,
 relentless,
single-minded,
 steadfast,
or
unshakable.

but I WAS going to get this vinegar stain right.
and I'm proud to say that I did.

A nice dark smokey brown
(almost like a black walnut)

Here was my mistake.

When I did
I follow the instructions and used

apple cider vinegar,

which if I would have continued reading produces a reddish brown.

Whereas plain vinegar with steel wool will produce
a smokey brown.

YEAH!!!

This is the little side table before transformation.


that price tag says $5.00
(oh yeah)


The top was in really bad condition.


So I sanded it right down to bare wood.


Flipped it upside down to protect the top while I primed and painted the legs.



 Then I flipped it back over and noticed
that it already had a
chevron pattern
 staring at me so I taped it off.


 I did the edges too and then pulled out the middle piece of tape because I'm lazy and didn't want to get out a tape measure and I saw someone else do this.  Thanks someone else, I'd love to give you credit if I could remeber where I saw you.



Primed and painted the exposed wood.  Pulled off the tape and used my vinegar stain over the whole top.  Instantly I knew I had
success.




It really is such a beautiful colour. 
( I'm using it again on my next piece.) 
 I've also tried putting pennies in some vinegar, which is supposed to turn the wood slightly blue.
Wish me luck.


Love this little table.


linking with

22 comments:

  1. This is a piece of art, it turned out so pretty, you did a great job, thanks for sharing, I love it.

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  2. Looks great! The lines are so precise - mine would've turned out crooked & wonky. Visiting from Fabulous Friday - have a great weekend :)

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  3. Kewl!
    I've never heard of staining with vinegar.
    I went to your Side Table #3 and see that you soaked a steel wool in a jar of vinegar. I like the reddish tint that gave (when using the apple cider vinegar).
    Thank you for sharing!

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  4. Wow, I love all the different things you did to this table. What a great transformation. I'm your newest follower. I hope you will come check out my little blog at http://sister-number-5.blogspot.com

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  5. Love it!!! It is gorgeous! :)

    xx Melissa @ mamamiss.com

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  6. Love the colors you used! I'm excited to be a new follower. I would love if you stopped by and followed me back at www.iheartpears.blogspot.com

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  7. it is so fun and modern now, I will have to remember the tip of staining using vinegar

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  8. WOW! that is awesome!!! i love that the wood grain was already chevron- it looks so fabulous!

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  9. The table turned out AWESOME!!!

    You are planning on sharing this at The DIY Dreamer.. From Dream To Reality.. right? Please :)

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    1. Thanks so much for sharing this at The DIY Dreamer.. From Dream To Reality!

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  10. Really cool. And I love that your feet feature in most of the photos.

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    1. Man, I know!!! I love my feet so much that's why I want them there. LOL

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  11. Wow that turned out awesome. Love it! Please come share it on my linky party!
    http://www.igottatrythat.com/p/blog-hop-linky-colde.html
    Thanks,
    Marcie @ www.IGottaTryThat.com

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  12. This is beautiful! Visiting from Beyond The Picket Fence!

    Jess

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  13. Really cool and I love this idea - I must try it :o)
    Would love if you stopped by my party to link this up! I would love to have you there!
    Stacey of Embracing Change
    http://staceyembracingchange.blogspot.com

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  14. This turned out amazing. Thanks so much for linking up to Fabulous Friday! I featured you.

    http://herecomesthesun-kelly.blogspot.com/2012/07/fabulous-friday-34.html

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  15. NEAT!! Always on the lookout for new things to try :) Well done!

    Caitlyn (ladyphlogiston)

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  16. very coooooool!

    thank you for such lovely inspiration! found you at MMS's link party, always a favorite!

    hope you can swing by:
    http://hellolovelyinc.blogspot.com/2012/07/summer-sale-giveaway.html

    smiles to you.

    michele

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  17. I have seen little tables like this for sale and thought about doing the exact same thing with the chevron pattern! Makes life easier when it's already outlined for you. Very cool!

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  18. So creative. Looks like waaaay too much work for me. GREAT MAKEOVER.
    Im now following you from PICKINandPAINTIN.blogspot.com. Please come visit me and maybe you'll follow back??? THANKS.

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