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I have learned and developed many tips, shortcuts and secrets over 37 years while running an antique refurbishing business. I love auctions and repurposing the things no one seems to want. It's my desire to stimulate or encourage your interest in refurbishing wood furniture,rescuing,repurposing and creating useful items for your home. Every piece of wood has a distinct and unique characteristic that must be recognized. Nothing can be manufactured with the beauty of natural grain and patina of wood.

Monday, March 22, 2010

TO PAINT OR NOT TO PAINT


Years ago when I first started to rescue furniture,
I thought it was a sin to paint a piece of furniture
and cover the beautiful grain.We spent many years
 stripping and refinishing hundreds of pieces of
furniture in our shop. But alas, over time I realized
that some pieces could only be rescued by painting.
  A few weeks ago I got a vanity at an auction for
$20.00. The price was great but condition of the piece
was awful. The good thing beside the price was that the
inside of the drawers were very clean.
  Any way after asessing the condition, I decided the
best way to make it useable would be to paint it. I thought it could be made charming for a little girls room.
  I glued all the loose joints and drawer glides. I spent some time hand sanding the entire piece. Next I wiped it off with a tac rag to remove all sanding dust particles and applied a coat of KILZ primer.
  To add charm and sparkle, I stenciled flowers, bird, butterfly and bees
to the top. Then I added some gold free stroke accents.
  As you can see it turned out nice.
  I sold it to a Grandma who was getting it as a gift for her Grand daughter.
  When they came to pick it up, the look on the little girls face told it all.  SWEET!



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1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Designing and Decoration a kid's bedroom can be fun. You can include playful and appealing designs that will be suitable for your kids.
Bunk Beds for kids come in wide range of varieties. There is so much from which to choose in terms of materials and designs used.