Side tables make over

Hello everyone. Well winter has officially come to Ontario, my area anyway. My kids were excited to see snow when they woke up the other day.
These two side tables were a custom job for someone who had seen them in my unit. I told her I could add new wood tops and new legs and she loved the idea, so I got started on the job.

I always sand pieces first, not down to the wood, but enough to de gloss the finish and create a scuff. I like to use vinegar and lemon mix to clean them. If you plan on adding legs then you need to pre order them as they can take time to get to your home.
Once you have prepped your piece you will take off the old top and the hardware. Then start to paint, you probably can do 2-3 coats but you’ll see after the second coat. While the paint is drying you can paint your hardware and make your new top and shelf. To make the top you need two boards that you sand until smooth and then you can stain using your preferred stain and colour.

Once dry you can glue and nail them together. Make sure you measure the shelf area that you want and measure and cur your pieces. Stain them and then glue and nail together. You can router each piece if you want a nice edge.
Once you have let the stain cure the next day, you are going to put your new top on by gluing and nailing it to secure it to the dresser. Place your new shelf inside the space. I sprayed my Country Chic Paint Clear coat on but you can brush it on if you prefer.
Let the clear coat settle. I always tell my customers give the topcoat a few weeks to cure. Topcoat your hardware using a small brush and place on the drawers and you’re done. You now have a beautiful console.

Thank you for reading