From an Old Desk to Gorgeous Night Stands

Josi Thomas
by Josi Thomas
$15.00
4 Hours
Medium
I found this little desk at second hand store. I had been looking for some good solid night stands but now a days it just doesn't seem to exist unless you want to pay an arm and a leg. So when I saw this it hit me!!!
I put my husband to work at cutting and separating them
Here is where I stepped out of the house and saw a few markings in the back of the desk and I think my heart stopped for a few minutes.
Had no idea it was so old but what is done is done and it was time to give it new life.
Started out sanding and making all the necessary repairs... After the initial heart attack I started getting excited!!!
I used black latex paint for the sides and knobs and Unicorn Spit Stain & Gel for the top and drawers.
With Unicorn Spit Stain and Gel you get the benefit of a little color all the while you can still see the amazing wood grain.
All done and ready to be enjoyed for many many years to come!!
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  • Crafty1 Crafty1 on Oct 31, 2016
    Did you add a "lip" to the top edge that was cut off?
  • Lenore Lenore on Feb 20, 2017
    did you save the piece you had cut out and make into something
  • Maria Starkey Maria Starkey on Nov 11, 2022

    Beautiful! I have an old oak desk the former owners left ‘with the house’ that I thought of doing this to!! Now I’m excited!


    But, how did you get the cut side of that top surface to match the other side with its smooth eased edge? Did you just cut it a little longer and then sand it down to match?


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