Mammabellarte : TABLE TOP TUTORIAL for props/styling

I made a couple of table tops for myself and for few photographers. They are perfect for props/styling and easy to transport. I have a white one that I use all the time to photograph my jewelry on and wanted to make a more tattered looking one.

SO....

HERE IS AN EASY WAY TO MAKE A TABLE TOP LOOK VINTAGE/TATTERED/DISTRESSED/CHIPPY....WHICHEVER WAY YOU WANT TO CALL IT.

I built the table top using a piece of plywood for the base and I randomly cut left over pieces of pine with my compound miter saw.

Then I glued and nail the pieces together. The easiest way to nail each piece is with an air compressor nail gun.

Always measure twice cut once! Right? I should know by now after all these years...but I didn't and I cut the wood strips a little bit too small. So I had to create a skirt around the table.

It actually looks much better this way.

Use wood patty to hide the nails, sand and wipe clean.

Now for the distressing technique...

Step 1 Paint the table using an acrylic flat brownish color
Step 2 Choose your favorite color for the second layer.
There will be a total of 3 layer of paint.
I picked green

Step 3 Rub a candle here and there on the table top, the wax acts as a barrier between paint colors.

and since I was also going for the crackle look I wiped school glue here and there also.
No need to wait for the glue to dry,
step 3 paint your top layer....I used eggshell linen white from Behr.