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Hi,
I had purchased a dining table from IKEA about 4-5 years ago and it is a real wood table.  It is not press wood.  They use a veneer paint that I was able to sand off and you can see the bare wood, but is there a way that I can sand lightly and use a good non chipping paint for this table? I want to paint it in solid black.  What is the best technique for painting this table and it look nice?  Please help!

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Hi Miguel, the best technique would probably be to spray the table with either an enamel or lacquer finish, but you should be able to get good results with a foam roller/brush technique. you can use a good quality latex, but i would suggest a clear coat for maximum durability. Sand well down to 220 grit, and use a good grey tinted primer underneath,the foam rollers take a little getting used to, and they work best when thoroughly saturated with paint, but they can give you a nice smooth finish with a little practice. Hope that helps, post back if need be- Best of luck- Greg

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Questions on Woodworking, wood finishing and refinishing of all kinds, repairing furniture and wooden objects, Architectural details, Woodturning, carving, tool usage, product usage, some chemistry as it applies to woodworking and related interests,cabinet making and furniture construction/design, etc. I have experience with all manners of colorants, finishes, paints, stains, dyes, glazes, and coatings, wood species recognition and usage,tool recommendations, blade types and recommendation,techniques and methods for many Woodworking related issues, etc.

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Fine furniture restorer and cabinet maker for over 30 years,serving high end Antique dealers, Interior designers, Collectors in the CT area. Consulting for area Painting/Decorating and Building contractors on non painting issues..(staining, wood prep.,clear finishing, floor restoration and architectural detail restoration and repair, etc.) Sold, built, serviced, setup Home, Industrial, and Commercial stationary woodworking tools for a major tool retailer in CT. for three years, sold hand and power tools , provided knowledge, parts replacement, service, and on site service, Trade show Demo, and training as well.

Publications
Published in Fine Woodworking Magazine (12/97), included on Fine Woodworkings first "Best of Fine Woodworking" CD-ROM (2002) ...("27 year compilation of expert know-how")

Education/Credentials
Art School at Silvermine Guild in Norwalk, CT., 9 year apprenticeship in a European run Cabinet and Restoration shop in CT., various classes on subjects having to do with the field. Seminars from major Tool manufacturers, Skil/Bosch, Delta, Powermatic, Ritter, Porter cable, Milwaukee, Dewalt/B&Decker, Performax.

Past/Present Clients
Many varied clients including work on Martha Stewarts' Westport, CT. show house, many fine Antique dealers and private collectors in and around Fairfield County and in Woodbury, CT. (the Antiques capital of CT.), Golden Age of Trucking Museum, Wilton Historical Society.

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