Any color suggestion
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Margarita Cid on Sep 26, 2014Yo soy aficionada de la madera. Yo la dejaria asi y le colocarias cristales elaborados. Esta bellaHelpful Reply
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Jessy on Sep 26, 2014Wow, that looks awesome! Congrats on the hard work. I almost really like the rustic look. I guess it depends on where it is going. I always like neutral colors. Like ocean tones.Helpful Reply
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The Garden Frog with C Renee on Sep 26, 2014I think stain it and bring out the knots and texture of the wood. I love to stain pine walnut because it just pops those knots and other beauty marks right out.Helpful Reply
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Moff-Orlowski Brenda on Sep 26, 2014Depending on where u r putting it they have a beautiful grayish/blue stain that allows the wood texture to show throughHelpful Reply
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Adan on Sep 27, 2014How about like theseHelpful Reply
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Trish C on Sep 27, 2014Turquoise!Helpful Reply
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Z on Sep 27, 2014Just Tung Oil. It would enhance the beauty of the grain and darken it just a bit.Helpful Reply
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Kaytee on Sep 28, 2014Either the tung oil, as Becky said, or if you need more "protection", clear urethane/similar. Natural wood is so beautiful, it's a shame to hide it.Helpful Reply
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Vanessa PayneTong on Sep 28, 2014One option is to take a color from something already in the room. Say you have a rug with multiple colors, pick one of those. Or if you have yellow or blue walls, pick a contrasting or complementary color. (Use a color wheel if you need to)Helpful Reply
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Helen Reed on Sep 28, 2014I would put chicken wire instead of glass in the door. I also paint it a barn red.Helpful Reply
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Zeana on Sep 28, 2014I prefer the look of wood so much but if you really want to paint it ,that's actually depending when you need or want to put it & the colours in the room or space you'll put it in .Helpful Reply
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Karen on Sep 28, 2014I would get min wax and stain it so the wood shows throughHelpful Reply
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RESAW on Sep 28, 2014Rustoleum now makes a stain in several very beautiful colors. I recently purchased (at Lowes) one colored Cabernet. It is beautiful. I used it on some old teak wood outdoor furniture. The other colors are very beautiful. Your color will depend on where you plan on using. Since mine is outside I spar varnished it with three coats and sanded in between each. Would love to see your ur final choice.Helpful Reply
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Elizabeth Johnson on Sep 28, 2014Very pretty as is but I also saw the lovely stains available in many colors and it would depend on your color décor.Helpful Reply
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Swan Road Designs on Sep 28, 2014Wow! The graining in the wood is beautiful. I definitely wouldn't paint it. All I think it needs is a coat of Deft satin finish. Too pretty to cover up with paint. My late husband and I restored and built custom furniture for over 30 years so I have a fair amount of appreciation for wood in its natural beauty.Helpful Reply
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Kelly French Johnson on Sep 28, 2014The first vision I had was a deep barn red stain / wash with chicken wire but my style of Decor is primitive so that is where my mind goes! Where you looking for a prim look or a more modern finish?Helpful Reply
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GR on Sep 28, 2014I definitely wouldn't varnish it as, unless it is very matt, it will make it shiny and spoil the rustic look of the wood. A coloured stain or wax would look good but I love the weathered look Adan Sagahon suggested, I find using any white paint on untreated wood, then sanding it back and staining it works well. Good luck with whatever you decide :-)Helpful Reply
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Heidi Zunino on Sep 28, 2014I would be interested in more detail on the build of the cabinet with pallets. :-)Helpful Reply
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James Bryan C on Sep 28, 2014Why would you ruin good wood with paint... a light stain maybe then poly... but not paint...Helpful Reply
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Marge on Sep 28, 2014I love oak. So I would stain it oak. But it is the best little shelf cabinet I have seen. Well done! I have some pallets that need a recycle.Helpful Reply
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Mar594461 on Sep 28, 2014Depends where your putting it, what's the rest of your decore?Helpful Reply
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Brenda Craver on Sep 28, 2014Dark green stain is beautiful..Helpful Reply
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Taffy george on Sep 28, 2014Stain not paint ....mahoganyHelpful Reply
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Holly on Sep 28, 2014I personally like painted wood that has been "antiqued", especially with pallet pieces. A pop of color is fun. The first color that occurred to me was blue/green color, lighter in tone.Helpful Reply
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Liz IsTired on Sep 30, 2014Would love to make some of these, can you put the instructions down?Helpful Reply
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Adan on Oct 01, 2014Thank you to all for the suggestionHelpful Reply
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Adan on Oct 01, 2014This is how I decided I will make another whit no paintHelpful Reply
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Adan on Oct 01, 2014And I will put the instructionsHelpful Reply
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Adan on Oct 01, 2014This one I just used the wood how was cut on small pallets I did not cut nothing I did two squares one for the bottom one for the top and then just nail it the boardsHelpful Reply
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Buster Evans on Oct 02, 2014with the first picture, if you are adding glass to the door, I would either stain or polyurethane it to make it more of a rich texture than just paint.. now with the chicken wire front, you could beat it with chains to give it a weathered aged look & feel then lightly sand and paint it with milky light stains from gray to light green etc... to keep the aged appeal . Great work on the build and style,, These would sell great on roadside or flea market . A lot of people like this style but don't have the "Talent" (which you do) to achieve this outcome and would buy it in a heartbeat... Thanks for sharing it.. also you could expand on the idea to make a wall shelf to match it .. the possibilities are ENDLESS!!Helpful Reply
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Myrna Engle on Jan 20, 2015This is a primitive piece. The piece of wood across the top and the left facia board are to amiss to go to all the sanding you'd have to do for a very refined piece. I'd chalk paint in in at least 3 vey sedate colors and dark wax it.Helpful Reply
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Karen on Jan 21, 2015Wow that is nice, I would not paint it, I would stain it. The wood is beautifulHelpful Reply
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Gail Salminen on Jan 21, 2015@ your talent is very evident in this piece. Looks like it took a lot of thought and planning. Regardless of painting or staining, you could add interest by stenciling on the sides and top piece at the front. Would love to see what you end up doing in the end. Thanks for posting.Helpful Reply
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Elizabeth Johnson on Jan 22, 2015I think a dusty blue milk paint with would look nice if your home is country, otherwise just a coat of stain to match the other wood in your home.Helpful Reply
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