Acid Washed Zinc Table Top

The messina tabletop is covered with acid washed zinc sheeting.

Acid washed zinc table top.

You can also brush the acid on but i wanted the look we got from spraying it on. Darkened zinc finish we can speed up the aging process by applying an acid wash that will darken the zinc samples are available. Zinc patina finish is a mottled oxidized finish that is intended to mimic an old world zinc metal look. I have spilled on my painted table top and wiped up both oil and wine with no problem.

Matte finish natural matte appearance where the zinc is finished with an orbital sander with 220 grit sandpaper. Dimensions rough dimensions must be provided within a few inches. It was raining the night we did this so we had to do it inside but we had all the doors and windows open. Be sure to wear gloves and preferably use it outside.

This finish is meant to be imperfect and unique as no two are ever alike. Muriatic acid is very dangerous. I love furniture wax. I looked at a lot of tutorials on line but many of them were quite complicated and none of them had the exact look i was going for.

The expansive food safe top is covered in zinc sheeting that s been acid washed to give it the look of a generations old family heirloom. Metal work isn t my thing so i decided to mimic the look of zinc with a painted finish. The clear johnson wax gives painted furniture a hard durable finish and it is easy to apply. Zinc top is clear coated and with proper care will resist ring marks and staining.

Next we sprayed the table top with muriatic acid to give the zinc an aged look. My hope was to mimic the acid washed zinc look of ballard s table. Substantial base is crafted of solid hardwood with fluted legs and spade feet.