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    Home » Themed Furniture » Distressed Furniture Antiqued With Dark Wax

    Distressed Furniture Antiqued With Dark Wax

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    Dark Waxed Furniture

    Welcome to Themed Furniture Day!

    The theme this month is “Distressed” and my pretty dark waxed furniture got a bunch of distressing before the waxing.

    My makeover …..is a little shabby chic, a little vintage, and just darn cute.

    dark waxed furniture

    When I saw the theme for this month I was all over it.

    You guys know I’m the “Queen of Distressing”.

    I’m sure you’re tired of me telling you that…so moving on….

    antiqued white paint Petticoat Junktion

    The weather was so lovely the day of the photo shoot, I just took the table outside and skipped all the photo staging stuff.

    The grass is getting green and my allergies have shifted into high gear.

    furniture project before and after Petticoat Junktion

    I got the table at my favorite junk shop for $8. You guys would be so jealous of the shop. I've been shopping there for years and it's where I get most of the good stuff at cheap prices.

    {Some of you have asked where my favorite junk shop is located and for other info. If you click this pink link you can get all the details. You can also find the details for the Nashville Flea Market there.}

    white table Petticoat Junktion

    I used Beyond paint in off-white for the makeover. The paint covered in one coat but a second coat is always better.

    distress furniture Petticoat Junktion

    This is my favorite sander.

    I have two different size mouse sanders and a square pad sander too.

    Don’t know why this is my favorite…but it is.

    I “went to town” with the sander and finished the job in about 10 minutes. I plugged the sander in and ran it all over the table. The table is so light I just flipped it from side to side and upside down to hit all the details.

    Howards Dark Wax for antiquing furniture Petticoat Junktion

    One of my closely guarded secrets is dark wax for antiquing furniture It’s the very first product I used to age furniture when I started on this journey in 2006. It's as simple as wiping the wax on with a lint free rag then shining up the wax after it dries.

    dark wax antiques furniture Petticoat Junktion

    In this photo you can see the areas where the wax has been applied and the area at the top right where it hasn’t. The raw wood where I distressed gets it's color back with the wax. It really looks aged or antique doesn't it??

    It’s easy to rub the wax on then buff with a soft cloth when dry.

    I used Howard’s Paste Wax in Golden Oak. I also like the walnut color in the wax.

    distressed shabby chic white furniture Petticoat Junktion

    Loving the look of the wood shined up with the dark wax.

    distressed furntiure details waxed dark Petticoat Junktion

    I love the little paint crackle along the groove of the table edge.

    distressed furniture antiqued with dark wax Petticoat Junktion

    If you like this little table you must see my 5 Days of White Paint Post......a bunch of pretty shabby chic white tables.....just click here.......5 Days Of Paint Love.

    Let me know what you think of the table and the dark waxed furniture technique then take the themed furniture tour by clicking the photos below.

    Have a great day,

    Kathy

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    Comments

    1. Nancy @ Artsy Chicks Rule

      March 22, 2015 at 2:06 pm

      Oh it's perfectly distressed Kathy! Love it...so pretty!! 🙂

      Nancy

      Reply
    2. [email protected] Home Things

      March 22, 2015 at 1:30 pm

      Gorgeous, Kathy! I love the dark wax, it really brings the table to life.

      Katie

      Reply
    3. Breanna

      March 20, 2015 at 8:01 pm

      So beautiful! That dark wax really brings out the details so well!

      Reply
    4. Melody

      March 20, 2015 at 12:27 pm

      I am in LOVE with this little table! It's absolutely adorable and wish I had it in my own home!

      Reply
    5. Wendi @ H2OBungalow

      March 20, 2015 at 10:18 am

      Love the table and those legs are great! Thanks for sharing your tip, I didn't know that the dark wax would also darken the distressed wood areas:) Pretty as always!

      Reply
    6. Joann

      March 19, 2015 at 9:58 pm

      The little table is cute, and the distressing looks great.

      Reply
    7. [email protected] of a Serial Do-it-Yourselfer

      March 19, 2015 at 6:52 pm

      This is darn cute, Kathy! I know painting those spindles took a lot of patience, but it is just perfect! XO

      Reply
    8. Jeanette

      March 19, 2015 at 6:16 pm

      I bow to the Queen! Great job and happy to see another Howard fan! Jeanette

      Reply
    9. [email protected]

      March 19, 2015 at 12:50 pm

      I've never seen that brand of wax. Along with the paint and distressing the dark wax gives this piece a nice look.

      Reply
    10. Larissa ~ Prodigal Pieces

      March 19, 2015 at 10:42 am

      Look at those legs!! Great distressing job as always. 😉

      Reply
    11. Tami @ Curb Alert!

      March 19, 2015 at 9:49 am

      Okay, every time I use dark wax it turns out looking like poo - just sayin'. Yours is fabulous and is so precious with the spindles!
      ~Tami

      Reply
    12. Tammy

      March 19, 2015 at 6:58 am

      Love what you did ... looks great!

      Reply
    13. regina

      March 19, 2015 at 6:44 am

      I love the little table and what you did to it. I would have scooped that one up for $8.00, too, whether I needed it or not!!

      Reply

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