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1950's Tanker Desk Redesign
by
Abi Zimmerman
(IC: blogger)
This wood Tanker Desk was in ROUGH shape. It was a lot of work but in the end it turned out to be one of my biggest transformations ever.
Ahhhhh. The sweet, sweet smell of victory. That glorious feeling when you’re able to transform something from this.
To this.
From before.
To after.
My biggest challenge on this piece was its massive size – this beast measures 29″ tall x 50″ wide x 26″ deep. I started with lots and lots of wood filler on spots like this.
Then I opened my first ever can of General Finishes paint. Cue the singing angels because I’m a believer. I have drank the Kool-Aid. And I am here to testify. All the hype you hear about General Finishes paint is totally true. (This isn’t a sponsored post – I don’t really do that sort of thing – I was just really impressed with this product.)
Visit the blog for the finishing details including my favorite metallic spray paint for gold hardware and what I used for a durable top coat. And of course, more photos.
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Published May 8th, 2015 8:36 AM
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