Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Hello all,
Today is a great day to show off my favorite project that I've done so far. These two lovely night tables belonged with the dresser I posted photos of yesterday. I decided to give them a modern farmhouse look, using flat black paint.
Today is a great day to show off my favorite project that I've done so far. These two lovely night tables belonged with the dresser I posted photos of yesterday. I decided to give them a modern farmhouse look, using flat black paint.
After sanding these two down, I used a few coats of flat black paint (with built in primer). I distressed them using 80 grit sand paper and gave them a protective coating of semi-gloss varathane.
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Welcome to my blog,
I've recently taken in a new hobby: refinishing old furniture. It's quickly become a passion of mine, starting out as a small undertaking for my bedroom, but quickly turning into a career dream. I love looking at a beat up, old piece of funiture and envisioning what it will turn out to be once I've put some time into it. I'm always learning new techniques, new ways to quicken the process, and apparently, new ways to make a mess. I hope you enjoy a few of my latest projects, a few out-dated pieces in need of some TLC.
This is one of my recent projects, a dresser that I've given a rustic, vintage look. First, I sanded it down, then stained it a dark chocolate brown colour. I used a tinted white primer, and then came the fun part: distressing it! Using screwdrivers and other random tools (such as a hammer, a pocket knife and some sand paper), I distressed the edging along the dresser to let the chocolate brown stain appear. After putting on a few coats of semi-gloss varathane, this project was almost complete. I needed to replace the very out dated handles on the dresser, so I used four black (distressed) handles and six patterned drawer knobs to do the trick. :) And last but not least, I added this lovely quote at the dresser's focal point. With an extra coat of varathane to seal the deal, this dresser has a lot of vintage charm.
I've recently taken in a new hobby: refinishing old furniture. It's quickly become a passion of mine, starting out as a small undertaking for my bedroom, but quickly turning into a career dream. I love looking at a beat up, old piece of funiture and envisioning what it will turn out to be once I've put some time into it. I'm always learning new techniques, new ways to quicken the process, and apparently, new ways to make a mess. I hope you enjoy a few of my latest projects, a few out-dated pieces in need of some TLC.
This is one of my recent projects, a dresser that I've given a rustic, vintage look. First, I sanded it down, then stained it a dark chocolate brown colour. I used a tinted white primer, and then came the fun part: distressing it! Using screwdrivers and other random tools (such as a hammer, a pocket knife and some sand paper), I distressed the edging along the dresser to let the chocolate brown stain appear. After putting on a few coats of semi-gloss varathane, this project was almost complete. I needed to replace the very out dated handles on the dresser, so I used four black (distressed) handles and six patterned drawer knobs to do the trick. :) And last but not least, I added this lovely quote at the dresser's focal point. With an extra coat of varathane to seal the deal, this dresser has a lot of vintage charm.
Here are a few more photos:
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