How to Make a New Kitchen Table Look Like an Antique
You can make any table look like an antique in no time. You can use a new table, or one that you have purchased use to create an antique effect. The only requirement is that the table is made of real wood. You cannot use tables made of particle board to create an antique effect.
- Purchase a new unfinished kitchen table from a local furniture store. You can also purchase a used kitchen table from a garage sale or thrift store to save money over buying a table new. An unfinished table works best for this process; however, you can purchase a finished table as well if the price is right.
- Sand the finish off of the table that you are using if you have purchased a table that is already finished. You need to sand off the finish so that the table is down to the natural wood surface before moving on to step three.
- Use a wet rag to wipe down the table after you have sanded it. You want to remove all of the sawdust that has been stirred up during the sanding process.
- Think about where a table would commonly receive the most damage over time. These are the areas that you will want to ding in order to make the table appear older than it is. Use a hammer to create dings and dents in the edges and legs of the table to make a new table look old and worn.
- Apply stain in your preferred color to the surface of the table following the manufacturer’s directions for application and drying time.
- Allow the stain to dry completely, and then sand down areas of the stain so that the natural wood is exposed. Follow the same pattern as you did with the dinging process, ensuring that the areas that you are working on would naturally receive excess wear and tear over time.
- Apply a coat of polyurethane to the entire surface of the table to finish off the stain and protect the surface of the table.