So, I took that gallon of stain I mentioned yesterday and used about a quart (or 1/3 gallon… I’m not sure how big the handheld container I painted from is, but it looks more quartish) to paint the picnic table, my mailbox, and the better part of one arm.
Notice how the redwood color of the picnic table plays off the brownwood color of the fence.
Do not notice how my ornamental grass needs trimmed.
A mistake I made: Before painting the picnic table legs I sanded them as they had flecks of white paint on them that ruined the smooth-surface integrity of the legs… and I couldn’t have that. While the legs were drying I sanded some wood putty I’d put on the table surface – the resulting flecks stuck to the table legs. Honestly, I’m smarter than that.
A potential mistake I avoided: The thing that goes around the mailbox is a bunch of slats held together boy a cord. One of the spaces between the slats is a little light on stain – nobody but I would ever know about it, but I was still tempted to touch it up. I finally decided there was a very good chance I’d get paint on the mailbox itself, between the slats, and that that would be far more noticeable.
An observation: As I painted my picnic table it occurred to me there must be a joke or a saying about putting a $1000 paint job on a $100 car and wondered if painting the table was worth my time. When it was all over I decided it was.
In conclusion: I have the better part of a gallon of Behr Stain left (and that’s just the reddish gallon). I’ve got a deacons bench, and a whole other arm, I might slather it on.
Does that mean you have to go back to Home Depot?!
(Looks good! I even think the grasses look good.
Yea!!! I agree with Sybil Law. I don’t have any oranmental grasses but I didn’t think you were suppose to trim them. Now you may cut them back in the winter?? If you are going to put the deacons bench on the front or back porch it would look good in that paint-stain. I have been painting a cabinet for the better part of a week an have worn white for so long it is becoming part of my makeup. Hugs
I thought you meant the arm of a chair at first…
Good luck with the other arm (and I mean NOT getting it covered).
Sybil: I was thinking if I go to paint the deacons bench, I’ll make another trip for the shaking.
Granny: I should have said, “cut them back.” I cut them down to almost the ground this past spring and they came back bigger than ever.
Sue: I might fare better if I wrap my arms in garbage bags.
You forgot to note the striking blue accents in your first photo. It’s a virtual “still life”!
Where did you get that picnic table? I’ve been looking for one with a metal frame like that so its easier get onto the bench.
Heather D: I’d not noticed the blue — from the flip flops or the neighbor’s house — but they are very nice and add a bit of beauty to the scene.
Elise: It came with the house… which is not the most economical way to purchase a picnic table.
That’s a nice looking stain you used on the table and mailbox.