Farmhouse Dining Table

I read another post on the painting of wood cabinets, if I get the overall method .... sand to the paint can adhere, the first, and painting.

My questions are: 1) do I just use a primer that you use on your interior walls? 2) do I use interior paint, or is there a special paint wood? 3) for a dining table, should I go with gloss, semi-gloss, or something else? 4) What can I do to make it older? I want to look like an old farm table.

You can use any good paint interior finish you want. I think you speak "distressing" the table to make it look old and worn. There are dozens of ways to achieve this, all enamels scubble to handle mud and rocks. Sorry to be so vague here. . . If you have a specific style in mind, perhaps you can mail (or e-mail) a photo or a link, and I'll be happy to give you step-by-step.

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Just looking at the pottery barn sheer, easy easy easy to reproduce that. First President of sand and paint the table with paint FLAT in the color of your choice. Help for a short length of galvanized chain # 4 does the play as much as you want, the failure to file will be small amounts of zinc to whack spots and protect these deposits with 2 light coats of antique satin poly. Sanding as hard or light you want, the more difficult will be sanding Break Open () to put more wood to "wear points" such as edges and highlights phrases / sculptures.

used to be pretty white, mahogany for the antique look or beige

I painted a not so long bookshelves, and just used a regular primer and semi-gloss interior paint. It went well.
I watched a program where they have an antique trunk by Search "distressing it." The chain has taken a lesson and the hell out of him before putting paint bumps and scratches in it. He had the looks really good, having been made. Hope I helped.

Great question. I do a lot of DIY'ers home. I wouldnt go over very bright paint. The most used paint has lost its luster over time. So, if a glance of what you are looking for I would go matte. For wear on the paint to paper-grained sand and run it on the corners (if any) and around the foot of the table. The more you rub the older it seems. You can also sanded before painting to wear any sharp corners. This is a story to tell years and sign a piece. Good luck. And remember, if you do not like you can always try again. =)

An antique white would be lovely. You are right on your procedures on how to paint. Sand Sand actual first well and use a primer and then lightly Kilzer "again". Kilzer Primer is used on wood and drywall lot because it covers all imperfections and blemishes that may be on the surface. You can buy kits to finish your dining room furniture at Lowes. I used a Crackle Finish on mine and it turned Lovely. If you do not want a lot of sparkle on your table, stick to the semi-gloss finish.

antique white really looks almost beige