![]() While it might be tempting to slather the paint on like cream cheese to a bagel…NO! I gave this table 2 coats of paint about 12 hours apart and allowed a day to dry before sealing. Give your furniture nice even light coats. I do wear disposable gloves to protect my hands and nails and below is a shot of the paint used. They work just as well as the old oil based paints used to, as long as you paint properly and give enough curing time between coats. ![]() All of the paints that I use have little to know odor and these days are water based. This is a water base paint and is low VOC, so can be used indoors with no mask. I use Benjamin Moore Advance Paint in a satin finish to paint furniture without chalk paint. I know that it can be tempting to give it a fresh coat of paint sooner… don’t. ![]() Of course the type of paint matters! Allow the primer coat to dry for a full 24 hours. The example below is from our recent beach house laundry room renovation. On the legs I used a 2″ cut in brush of good quality. We have done dozens of painting jobs over the years this way! On the table, of course I could only do the rolling application on the top. The best way to get a smooth finish on wood furniture is by rolling the paint! It will adhere well and settle nicely by using a foam roller. How To Get A Smooth Finish On Wood Furniture Then I gave the entire table a good coat of primer using Kilz. Next I set up an area inside the a/c of the house laying down a painter’s drop cloth to protect the floor. Then I used a tackcloth to remove the dust. I hand sanded the top only down to the original finish, which was fairly straightforward. The top was covered in rings and drips of paint and grease. This table was obviously in someone’s garage and used as a work table.
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