A master class on how to refresh an old round table: strip the old finish, fill and sand the tabletop, decorate it with fabric using glue, and seal the result with layers of varnish.
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Things you will learn
The old finish is removed with a sander, sandpaper, or by scorching
Problem areas — chips, dents, and cracks, especially the tabletop seam — are treated with wood filler
Once the filler dries, the surface is sanded smooth
The fabric is glued on with all-purpose adhesive and sealed with several coats of varnish
A Refreshed Table with Fabric Decor
The result is an attractive dining table with a fabric-decorated tabletop sealed under layers of varnish.
Materials and tools
Materials
A piece of fabric with a motif you like, Cut to the shape of the tabletop
Wood filler, For filling chips, dents, and cracks, including the tabletop seam
All-purpose glue, For gluing the fabric to the tabletop
Varnish, Applied in several coats over the fabric, each coat must dry before the next
Tools
Sander, Can be replaced with sandpaper or the scorching method
Preparation
Prepare the table
Strip the table surface, removing the old layer of paint and varnish with a sander, sandpaper, or by scorching.
Assessing and Preparing the Old Table
Inspect the original table
An old round table had been left behind by my grandmother and had stood in the garage for years, but I really didn't want to throw it away. So I decided to give it new life by decorating it with fabric.
Decide on the table's new purpose
Even though the table used to fold out, I decided to turn it into a regular dining table for the kitchen.
Remove the old finish
Strip the table surface, removing the old layer of paint and varnish. A sander was used for this. If you don't have one, you can use regular sandpaper or apply the scorching method.
Fill the problem areas
Apply wood filler to treat the problem areas where the wood has chipped, and where there are dents and cracks. Pay special attention to the seam between the two halves of the tabletop, since the table will no longer fold out.
Fill the entire tabletop and sand it
After working on the problem areas, I decided to fill the entire table to make it more attractive. Once the filler has dried, sand the surface, removing any unevenness and smoothing the filled base.
Decorating with Fabric and Applying Varnish
Glue the fabric to the tabletop
Take a piece of fabric with a motif you like and cut it to the shape of the tabletop. This decorating method is much easier to work with than decoupage, since no preparatory work or pattern matching is needed. Coat the table surface with all-purpose glue and lay the fabric onto the tabletop. Smooth out the fabric, pushing out air bubbles, and wait for the glue to dry.
Varnish the table
Coat the table surface with several layers of varnish, letting each one dry before applying the next.
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