From Table Legs to Candlesticks

Happy Thanksgiving! Wishing you a blessed time with family and friends.

I just wanted to pop in with this quick and easy project I worked on yesterday. I went into the garage to keep cleaning it up since we had a beautiful day.

Ha, as usual, the cleaning didn't happen. Every time I set foot in there, a new project appears. :D

The item or items that grabbed my attention this time were a set of table legs that one of my neighbors gave me. And by the amount of sawdust they have collected, you might know they have been in here for quite some time!

Don't you love it when your neighbors bring you stuff that they know you're going to re-purpose?

I really don't know why it took me forever to do this project, given that I knew from day one they would make great candlesticks.

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 I love all the details these legs had, those curvy lines, the fluted details, those little engraved circles...

The only task I had to do to turn these legs into candlesticks was cutting them.

I used my miter saw to accomplish that job. -Watch out, if you do this- Keep the round leg firmly in place while you make the cut.

DeWalt Miter Saw

Then, I used 120-grit sandpaper to smooth out the freshly cut edges.

The next part is the fun part: giving those "candlesticks" a new life with Rust-Oleum Chalked Paint in Linen White. Way to go getting rid of that drab color on the wood.

 

The previous stain/sealer treatment wasn't too smooth, but nothing chalk paint cannot cover. ;)

 

Here side by side, they both look good, but if I have to choose, I always go for white! :)

After applying two coats of paint and letting them dry, it was time to sand and bring out some of those gorgeous details. That's one of the reasons I recommend using chalk paint for this type of wood detail.

Chalk paint is easy to sand, and it's easy to achieve that distressed look that's so popular nowadays.

Once again, I used 120-grit sandpaper all around the candlesticks, and I did a heavier sanding in the areas where I wanted the black undertone to show.

I didn't use any sealer; this is a decorative project.  

I'm going to use battery-operated candles with them.

 

I love that they're heavy, big, and oh my goodness, the fluting and those curves! 😍😍

I set them here on my desk to take some pictures, but you can see them adorning my mantel this holiday season.

Check them out right HERE.

If you want to replicate this project, you can find old wooden furniture legs at thrift stores, flea markets, or yard sales. Look out for curvy legs with beautiful details.


For more up-cycled projects, check these out:

Hanging Planter

Leather Cabinet Pulls

Mermaid Ruffle Pillow Covers

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