Rustoleum Chalk Board Project on My Wainscot Wall

We completed this wainscot wall a couple of years ago, but I think the wall needs updating.   I got an idea to add Rustoleum Chalk Board Black Paint to the top squares.  I am thinking we can decorate the squares during the upcoming holidays.  I also wanted to accentuate the wrought iron balusters.   I have never seen anyone do this before, but I want to give it a try.  www.rustoleum.com

Day 1-  We applied two coats of the chalk board paint directly to the painted wall.  I made sure the wall was free of dust and the surface was smooth.  We allowed 4 hours of drying time between coats.   We are waiting 3 days to apply chalk.

Day 2-  Do nothing.

Day 3-  Do nothing.

Day 4-  Do nothing.

Day 5-  Apply chalk across the chalk paint surface.  Wipe off.  Ready to decorate.

No primer necessary because the wall is already painted.

Rustoleum Black Chalk Paint on Wainscot Wall

Rustoleum Black Chalk Paint on Wainscott Wall
Ready to Decorate for the Holidays

Rustoleum Painter's Touch Satin Canyon Black Broyhill Pine Coffee and End Table Project

Rustoleum Painter's Touch Satin Canyon Black and Minwax Cherry Wood Stain

Before
Broyhill Pine Coffee Table

Before
Broyhill Pine End Table

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We purchased a Broyhill pine coffee table and end table on Craigslist.  The coffee table was in bad shape.  We decided to use the same Miniwax cherry stain that we used on our oak floors for the table top and we chose Rustoleum Painters Touch Canyon Black for the rest of it.   We used a 150 grit sand paper.  We applied 7 coats of cherry stain and 3 coats of water based polyurethane.  I changed the hardware to brushed nickel pulls.