Dresser Makeover
- By Habitat for Humanity Riverside
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- 01 Jan, 2017
ReStored Furniture Extraordinaire, Beth, knew this piece was going to be a fixer upper. The wood had several deep cracks and it was a bit aged. Beth stepped up to the challenge, repaired the structure and restored the dresser to highlight its vintage features! The finished product was used as a coffee bar in a kitchen.
We cannot get over how cute it turned out!
Supplies Used:
- Wood Puddy
- Sandpaper
- Spray Primer
- General Purpose Paint
- Paint brushes or rollers
- Dark Glaze
- Wax
- Furniture Piece (Check out your local Habitat for Humanity ReStore for your vintage furniture needs)
Directions:
- Repair cracks by filling them in with wood puddy
- Remove all hardware
- Sand down the entire surface to get rid of any
paint or stainer on the piece.
- Spray the entire piece down with an even coat of
spray primer.
- After the primer has dried, cover the piece with
an even coat of paint
- Paint glaze on the surface, then wipe it off
with a rag to create the aged, vintage look
- After glaze has dried, seal the piece with wax
- Reattach the hardware and admire your finished
product!
We want to see your restored #ReStoreFinds! Post your projects with #RiversideReStore, your creation might get featured in our blog!
About our DIYer:
Local entrepreneur, Beth Eckstrom, creator of Custom Furnishings, has taken what began as a project of necessity and turned it into a thriving business breathing new life into old furnishings. As a mother of two young children she began looking for a way to make the money that would allow her to stay at home with them. Beth has a knack for seeing beyond the worn and dated to create a look that is completely unique, decorative, one-of-a-kind and functional.
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