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Erin-DIYOntheCheap
Erin-DIYOntheCheap Blogger Alpharetta, GA on Aug 12, 2012
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Refinished Vintage Library Cabinet

This piece was rescued from a vacant school building owned by a family friend. It desperately needed to be refinished. It is now used for storing craft supplies in our living room/office. For more info, visit http://diyonthecheap.blogspot.com/2012/08/Li....
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  • Jo Dee Phillips Chappell Oak Creek, WI
    Beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    on Aug 12, 2012 · Like 0
  • Miriam I New York, NY
    Score! I'd love one of those.
    on Aug 12, 2012 · Like 0
  • Becky H Tampa, FL
    What a wonderful piece of furniture to have, and you've put it to use in a big way. You have repurposed for a good purpose!
    on Aug 12, 2012 · Like 0
  • Erin-DIYOntheCheap Alpharetta, GA
    Thank you!
    on Aug 13, 2012 · Like 0
  • Rachel Greathouse Design Alpharetta, GA
    Great job!
    on Aug 13, 2012 · Like 1
  • Carmel P Lexington, KY
    It's gorgeous!
    on Aug 13, 2012 · Like 1
  • Leslie D Las Vegas, NV
    Love it! I've been searching for a piece like this to store my painting supplies out of sight.
    on Aug 13, 2012 · Like 1
  • AK Complete Home Renovati... Marietta, GA
    Fantastic. We just love vintage library & apothecary cabinet pieces! Such visual interest and fantastic storage!
    on Aug 13, 2012 · Like 1
  • Erin-DIYOntheCheap Alpharetta, GA
    Thanks everyone!
    on Aug 13, 2012 · Like 0
  • Thistlewood Grand Rivers, KY
    Erin....that is amazing! I love the idea of repurposing something with a history.
    on Aug 13, 2012 · Like 1
  • Ally Schenectady, NY
    Pea green with envy. I want one of these so bad I'd marry a librarian.
    on Aug 13, 2012 · Like 2
  • Erin-DIYOntheCheap Alpharetta, GA
    Thank you! And LOL Ally!
    on Aug 13, 2012 · Like 0
  • Janis@All Things Beautiful Boerne, TX
    omg...I just pinned this! Adore this piece!
    on Aug 13, 2012 · Like 1
  • ViewAlongTheWay Marietta, GA
    OMG Erin. This is AMAZING. i'm headed over to your page to pin it right this second!
    on Aug 13, 2012 · Like 1
  • Erin-DIYOntheCheap Alpharetta, GA
    Thank you!
    on Aug 14, 2012 · Like 0
  • SheilaG, Plum Doodles Acworth, GA
    I would love to come across one of these! I spent many hours in the library growing up and I remember the first time I went into a library and they didn't have a card catalog. Felt a little sad and horrified.
    on Aug 14, 2012 · Like 1
  • Becky Blair, NE
    Ooooooooooo, I'm so wanting one of these if for nothing else because of their history of book titles they once held. I love to read, am a retired reading teachers assistant and have also worked in a school library. Yes, there's a strong desire in me to have one of these in our home library.
    on Aug 14, 2012 · Like 1
  • Days of Chalk and Chocola... Trenton, NJ
    this is gorgeous!!
    on Aug 25, 2012 · Like 1
  • Marianne Wilmington, NC
    A wonderful piece, I love it when one has a vision.
    on Sep 15, 2012 · Like 1
  • Traci J Warner Robins, GA
    Beautiful job, love the color of stain! Would you mind sharing the brand and color? I have a card catalog very similar and am planning to refinish it this summer. Thanks for the tutorial!
    on May 05, 2013 · Like 0
  • Erin-DIYOntheCheap Alpharetta, GA
    Thank you all so much! Traci, I used Minwax Dark Walnut stain and a wipe-on satin poly topcoat.
    on May 05, 2013 · Like 0

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