Expert: Eileen Cronk - 10/4/2007

Question
My Mother has given me her kitchen table and chair set from Carline Home that I remember them delivering when I was about 10 years old...I am now 50. It is a rectangle table with 6 ladder back chairs and spindle legs on both. After looking for a new kitchen set, I envisioned redoing this lovely set,(to give it a french country look) it means so much to me anyway. I would not need to to do the table top, as I believe it has some sort of laminate on it and it is in good condition. However I wanted to pain the table legs and chair legs and backs  a satin black and redo the seats in the same color as they are now...I was told that I should just sand thoroughly and use a satin black paint like home accents rustoleum, for the satin black part, and I would need to-strip the seats and re stain and seal...can you please tell me if this sounds right..I have refinished a antique buffet and dresser in the past and it turned out beautiful, so I have had a little experience in all of this. Thank you  

Answer
Hi Laurie
Nice to hear from you.
How nice to have a kitchen set you remember from childhood.
I think you were told correctly here Laurie.
This is what I would do in this case.
And a little experience is a whole lot better than none LOL..just keep doing great projects like this and soon you'll be a pro.
Good Luck and great question
Regards
Eileen