Solid wood, and originally done in a sort of dirty wash. I stripped it, sanded it, and removed all the hardware. I really wanted to test out minwax's color stains, and let me tell you, it was love at first... stain? Haha. This stain was great, easy, and water based. I put two coats on this table and it was perfect! This is Minwax's Green Tea.
Take a look:
After the stain set, I hand cut two sets of stencils. The bamboo poles, and the bamboo leaves that would layer on after. Here's a tip if you ever stencil: I sprayed the back of the stencil with spray adhesive, then let it dry. This makes a tacky, almost sticky note surface so the stencil adheres perfectly. This worked like a dream... I did it for the leaves and not the poles though, however, I like how the poles came out foggy here and there:
