STRIPPING the chalk paint off my table!

[@trudyeby464]

Stripping is a PITA, which is why I only paint vintage things that otherwise couldn't be saved. It is extremely difficult to find someone willing to pay you for the hours spent on refinishing a piece of furniture. Thanks for showing the how to with SFO. I've been curious about it. Did you keep wiping after that portion of the video? Or does it dry that much lighter? I also wonder about the durability of the finish. PS I love the reality of morning coffee with wet hair. You are so REAL on camera!

[@salvagedbykscott]

I did spend about an hour and a half (off camera) buffing in the SFO on the flat surfaces. It’s an extremely durable finish once it’s cured. They even recommend it for floors!

[@lfuentes4098]

@@salvagedbykscott i was concerned it was going to look too opaque but it turned out beautiful.

[@EatingAnElephant]

YES!! As trends change from painted furniture to stained we need more videos like yours to help us remove the paint we so liberally applied during our chalk paint the town phase! LOL Great job!!

[@lynntorson1984]

Katie, 64 and did stripping on my personal items for years. Getting in detailed grooves can be a daunting task but have had luck with cotton swabs drenched in fingernail polish remover and holding it on the spot to soften the paint in those little devilish areas. A clean swabs then dipped in more fingernail polish remover makes the swabs soft enough to do a little scrubbing in the hard to get locations and has never created damage on any of my pieces. Rarely has this failed me, for picking off those little specks with pointed tools would seem to be a never ending task. Lynn, Dodge City, KS, USA

[@janisnelson26]

Your Grandparents little table is a beauty! Wishing you and your family a safe time this weekend. Blessings!

[@ellem8997]

Love that you dispose of hazardous materials safely instead of just putting it in the landfill. 💜

[@kimeverhart6253]

Sometimes, I think, really…what is more beautiful than wood left to shine in all it’s natural glory!! You made this little table shine again!! It’s lovely!!💗

[@user-pm3jr5jw2d]

As someone who has never striped pain or vanish. I’m so impressed that unlike many other videos you actually show how to strip the ornate decorative difficult areas too, as well as emphasise safety. Thank you!

[@deborahmatatall]

Lovely job and a charming update to a family piece with a history. Paint is reversible, as you just demonstrated. It’s a lot of hard work - all that sanding😮 - but I think the end result can be worth it. I love your channel and I love the projects you have been working since you moved to your new home and community.🌸

[@Cosmicdogon]

Thank you a thousand times over for the teaching tutorial. The step by step explanation is priceless. Your style & creativity is so amazing, it made me hesitant to attempt the process. Your teaching skills are equal to your artistry. As always a terrific job, thanks Katie.

[@annagustafsson2677]

Beautiful! Don't paint it again, it's perfect as it is now! You're so talented and I've learned so much from watching your videos. Thank you for all your great content!

[@paulaheuser5200]

Love you and your work!

[@kathleenchang9206]

Love, love, love this piece, Katie. But then, I love everything you do!

[@elizabethevanskiikka2184]

I’m so proud of you Katie! You’ve had such a big year of highs and lows and through it all you are developing your craft and constantly inspiring new skills to an old love. I’m always so comforted watching your content and it feels like I’m hanging out with a family member ❤️ have a nice weekend and see you in the next video 🌈✨

[@4everyoung24]

That is a really beautiful finish for that table.

[@aprilgoddard7110]

I love the way you style your pieces!

[@salvagedbykscott]

Thank you so much!

[@AleshasMusings]

What I actually love about this is that it solves the whole paint it/don’t paint it dilemma. The answer is both. Do what is useful for your home and saves furniture from being trashed. Paint can be removed. Damaged surfaces can be painted. Beautiful both ways.

[@galebecker3487]

Hi Katie, I really appreciate your videos. Your pieces, always turn out beautifully. The table looks absolutely perfect. You always take such care with all the pieces you restore. Take care Gale x

[@peggym60]

Katie, I love how you use simple tools that everyone has and/or can afford to show how to remove the paint. Excellent tutorial!

[@deborahsewell202]

Also you can use a stiff nylon little brush to clean the indents of carvings when you strip & with the mineral spirts

[@virginiachampion9944]

I love how this turned out!!! I will be trying out a few of your suggestions as I move forward with my dining table and chairs! Thank you for sharing so much knowledge about this process!!!!!

[@jeanfletcher3223]

Beautiful table to play with!

[@cussot]

I really appreciate finding out about the products available here in Canada - thanks, Katie!

[@Lisa-qp6mr]

Loved this video - it was full of information about paint stripping which is on my to-do list. The table looks beautiful after all of your efforts! Can’t wait for your next project Katie!

[@jeanieesajian2325]

I really like the way this looks.

[@kimberlyciani570]

I didn't know that you could remove chalk paint. Fun video. Thanks!

[@arranschenk7821]

This video helped me out so much. Thanks for the type of stripper tip!

[@dot2dal]

Love it! Your very dedicated to do all that stripping! It’s hard work! But for a family piece it’s worth it!

[@karenkouns577]

Very nice results. Worth every hour spent. Thanks for sharing !

[@melanieeaton3344]

Love how it turned out!

[@createremake3864]

Looks like a painful process (not for newbies), yet such a gorgeous table & result! I did love how its original look as well.

[@ccainion100]

Absolutely beautiful! I am a beginner. I hope my 1st piece turned out nice. I am listening to everything you say in your videos. I'm so excited but nervous as well. Lol.. Thank you so much for your help!!

[@colleenmccarthy-evans3149]

lovely restoration.

[@vernacharboneau6691]

The table looks amazing!

[@paulahaddad5114]

Love the table! So glad you refinished it back to original state

[@michelelloyd7548]

Omg that turned out beautifully!!

[@katyoung_Katzillah]

Thank you for the detailed video! I always wondered how to stop, the stripping process! (Watch a lot of redo videos and don’t recall seeing any with the mineral spirits.) The transformation of that little table is pretty amazing. Looked as though it had been a darker stain, before being painted turquoise (actually, as much as I’m not fond of painted furniture, it was cute being turquoise-to me, kinda BoHo vibe), I’d have probably gone with a darker stain. But then, everyone has their own personal preferences, right? I’m new to your videos (first saw the quick version), love your details and honesty about the hard work involved! Subscribed!

[@paulahaddad5114]

It's amazing - love it.

[@denisegilliam842]

It's just lovely! I have a small round table Like this one. Gorgeous!

[@JButler661]

I know I’ll be referring back to this video on my next project. Thank you!

[@aleli5105]

Awesome job! beautiful table.👏🤩

[@dickobrien1577]

Cute table. I had a similar piece and had it professionally stripped in a big vat. More expensive but, every nook and cranny was stripped.

[@janetboette7013]

Just bought my first palm sander! Trying to redo a hand made bookshelf. Think is solid walnut. Fingers crossed and thanks for the inspiration! Freaking out in Colorado

[@dianesmith9512]

Beautiful! You have given me some ideas.

[@valeriehowden471]

I used chemical stripper on 2 items and it turned me off of refinishing for decades. I am now a proud owner of 2 scrappers! Dental tools are wonderful however, as you mentioned, they have to be used with great care. Lovely end result.

[@catherinebiermann7940]

I haven’t started stripping yet, usually rely on sanding to remove old paint but it’s not always practical, like this one. I may give it a try soon, but will start with something with far fewer curved lines and details for my first one. Nice job!

[@vandahuman8522]

Oh wow, it looks stunning 😍

[@patriciamoore3166]

Thank you, thank you, thank you! I want to try stripping a table but need to bolster my confidence. You really help with how much knowledge you share!

[@honeykat1]

What a beautiful result! And a nicely shot video too - especially the reveal at the end!

[@salvagedbykscott]

Thank you 😊

[@tracyrodriguez4793]

Super cute. Love it with or without blue specs (lol).

[@diannahartin8394]

It looks great.

[@denam3]

Looks amazing thank you for sharing!

[@delyda]

It looks so expensive now!! I hope you give us a home tour when you're all finished with your home!!

[@quantafreeze]

Wow the final result was stunning!

[@janeparker6447]

Great content! Thank you Katie

[@CarrieSmithOriginal]

What an adorable little table. It looks brand new and it’s just perfect.

[@melodypanek448]

Very lovely and quite a bit more elegant! Wonderful work!

[@kathrynkneeland7179]

Wow! Beautiful table and beautiful work.

[@phyllishume5854]

Nice table.

[@cathyworth4409]

That looks NICE!😊

[@vstarr77]

I instantly knew you were Canadian by the way you said (about) 😊 I’m in northern MN. Hello neighbor. 🇨🇦

[@Julierue]

Thank you for all the great tips! So helpful.

[@traceyaustin7388]

I love it! I think I will try something similar on an old dresser a great uncle built that I use in my living room. It is a very dark piece, and would love to light the finish. Great tutorial!

[@cnorovich48]

What a great video! You’re so easy to listen to…..can’t tell you how much I appreciate your posts. You talk to us like we’re friends….not with that sing-song uTube voice. 😉 Very valuable reminder to read labels. BTW, I’ve heard the term “chip brush” used a lot. Do you know why they’re called that? Beautiful finished piece. So sweet that you have something from your grandmother…..totally enjoyed this today! 👍 P.S. bet a vegetable brush would work great on details when stripping paint.

[@donnagarcia7936]

Beautiful

[@retadearing4602]

This little table looks amazing 💜🕉

[@solavisa]

thanks for this video! I've yet to even try stripping paint/varnish off a piece of furniture but this has really helped me see what all is involved in the process!

[@shirleyfoster8056]

Wow Katie that table looks really awesome! I love your channel. I love wood projects. I have learned so much from your channel. Have a beautiful and blessed day 🙏😊

[@AnnemarieAllen62]

Let me just say... YOU are AMAZING. And such an inspiration.

[@82krissyk]

Wow! It’s so beautiful!

[@ohwilbur1]

Hey Katie , watching from Melbourne, Australia 🙂

[@pamboone6921]

Hi Katie, wow love this piece, very pretty! Good job as always! I hope your momma is doing well, always in my prayers!! God Bless you and yours ❤️

[@deborahsewell202]

Just an FYI, never paint over raw wood, always put 2 coats of shellac, then paint. The reason why is if someone else wants to strip it, then it's so much easier, without having to use a dental pick to get the paint out of the wood grain

[@marciabradley7660]

Beautiful Katie!

[@anne-mariettappous9759]

Thanks 👌

[@donnamcknight3175]

Wow, what a beautiful job!

[@shawnas464]

This was helpful!

[@jeanniealford4234]

Very nice.

[@sheelahrayjohnson3324]

Love this. And such good safety info! Thank you, Katie.

[@cjfromtexas3954]

Love it! Gonna try to do that on one of my accent tables!

[@jangarr222]

Hi there love your videos , watching from Scotland ❤

[@lutgardedh]

That's so beautifull, like your work 😉

[@Boniter1959]

I love this type finish! Thanks for the tip!

[@roshawndalight7470]

Great video Katie. You are awesome! 💖💖💖

[@lindahedley9049]

I am in the process of going through my entire house removing paint from all my furniture, the down side is not all the wood is the same ( different colour’s) but never the less all beautiful wood

[@diannamacdonald3716]

Beautiful!

[@kyriacosandeliannaskouroup1829]

No citrus strip here in Cyprus either.

[@anaandrea7580]

Love your videos and you, Katie! ❤

[@juneaskew6871]

ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS! I just subscribed to your channel🤗

[@peacedove1182]

Looks like restoration warehouse… but so much better.

[@CraftyandChic]

Katie, could you still do this finish on a table that has some split wood that needs glued and filled? I have a kitchen table and its dark, and has some splitting wood, but I love the white finish and I love the table shape!

[@nicolenguyen4583]

Hi Katie i do love 😍😍😍

[@manuelag2128]

Beautiful 🌹

[@jerrimclaughlin8432]

Awsome job keep them coming.❤

[@kaarenmoffat7106]

Absolutely gorgeous! The wood and the shape of your demi lune are so delicate and beautiful. A question for you, how can we tell the difference between a water stain and a burn? Do you tackle them both the same way? I've got a little table that I inherited with what I thought was a circular burn mark in the top...but maybe it's a water ring...

[@hanaaa6394]

I always wear an apron when working with chemicals. It is much safer that way. Good job.

[@baronesselsavonfreytag-lor1134]

Great piece :-)

[@eveorlando3389]

I wish I would have started watching furniture flippers before I redid 5 doors in my house that are 70 plus years old. Many, many Coats of paint. I didn't do the greatest job and it was very hard.😩 I feel like I would do a much better job now and they might look a little better. Although they don't look bad they look way better than they did. It just was very hard

[@camillajohansson9532]

Love it. Love everything you do. Inspired? Yes indeed i am!!!

[@rosebuhr]

I’m in South Africa so I’ll just use the best I can find

[@vickiequinney4268]

So beautiful! Can you use the white oil on a dinning table that is used daily?

[@salvagedbykscott]

Absolutely! It’s even rated for floors.