Is it possible to change the nature of the object?
Can glass become wood? Can a simple trick resist what we know about materials? It may sound impossible, but with a little creativity and the right products, you can only witness the transformation that will make you question reality.
If you thought that my previous project – rolling wood into galvanized metal – was impressive, wait for you see what I did this time. Watch your eyes on this glass table, because in a few steps it will no longer be glass at all … or at least it doesn’t look!
Turn a glass table into a wooden top – like magic!
Am I a magician? Maybe! I have already shared how I transformed a simple wooden box to look like a galvanized metal. Now watch how I work another illusion – this time by turning the glass table on what seems to be real wood, just before my eyes!
Look “before”
Here is the table in its original state – not what to admire. They usually sit on my back terrace, hidden under a decorative tablecloth to disguise its outdated wavy glass top 90. Years and metal legs 80.
It was a freebie, and although I didn’t want to keep myself too much, my husband couldn’t pass on a lot (or free of charge). Over the years, it has served its purpose and organized relatively little dinner despite its less than stylish look.
We introduce it to the network.
All of this has changed when I received a product called Retique IT as a gift from Hometalk. This product claimed to mimic any surface wood, and I was fascinated! It probably worked on almost anything, so I thought this table – something I wasn’t too attached to – was the perfect candidate for the experiment.
Time for a little magic for handymen – keep your eyes on the trick!
Step 1: Packaged Kalk Work
Although the network that was listed on the different surfaces on which it could be used, the glass was not one of them. However, he said it could be applied to any painted surface. This is where my trustworthy challenge furniture chickens came!
I grabbed my glass of driven color on the chalk and covered the table table, and I also touched white metal legs. It was not the smartest work flawless, but it served its purpose – to create a surface for the network to stick to.
Step 2: Using a network
As soon as the color of the chalk has dried up, I wiped the product on the network IT. At first it was muddy brown with a slight pink undertone. At first I thought it was a last look, but then I learned that the network contains real wood fibers, which means you can cover it like natural wood. That made me even more excited!
Step 3: Adding stains to the wood
I had two colors of wood in the warehouse, and I decided to go with a lighter, strange walnut. Before I put it in, I let the retina layer dry for at least two hours.
Then, using a brush, I carefully applied the stain in long, smooth strokes, following the direction in which I wiped my strength.
The Grand Revelop: “Wood” Table
And just – voilà! What was once a glass table once looked like a beautiful wooden piece. In a way, I made a stain … just in a whole new way!
Before and after transformation
Pretty cool, right? It is amazing how different products can create unique finishes, completely transform the appearance of a piece.
Finished look
Meanwhile, I have changed the wood to a galvanized metal surface and now glass into wood – what is next in my DIY magic act? You will have to hold on to find out!
Did you like this project? Stay tuned to multiple creative transformations!
Conclusion
This transformation proves that with low creativity and the right products, you can completely rediscover an old, outdated piece of furniture. What was once a basic glass table is now a stylish, wooden top for my terrace, everything without having to replace it!
This process was simple, fun and surprisingly effective. Whether you are working with a piece that you are not particularly attached to or trying to give your furniture a new look, you can experiment with products such as a net, which can open endless options.
Now that I transformed the glass into “wood” and wood into “metal”, who knows what my next trick for handymen will be? Stay tuned – there is always another transformation just around the corner!