Roadside Rescue - Soldier Blue Chest

This old chest was a hot mess when I picked it up at the curb. You can see it here, free sign and all. It needed some major structural repairs, but the beautiful wood top and the nice drawers made it worth saving.

After making the structural repairs, I got to work making it pretty again. I painted the body with milk paint to keep the rustic vibe. The color is called Soldier Blue.

I sanded the top and stained it with a dark stain. Isn't it pretty now? I sealed the entire piece with General Finishes high performance top coat.

The old pulls were not original and in bad shape. I added new cup pulls from Hickory Hardware.

For more photos and all the details on this Roadside Rescue, please visit my blog.

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Josey
on May 16, 2018
What brand was the milk paint and stain?
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- Susan @ Saw Nail and Paint
  on May 17, 2018
  Hi! All the info about the products I used is on my blog. Please see the link. Thanks!
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Rachelmary
on Oct 13, 2016
Wow you work magic. So pretty
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Joh13261942
on Oct 24, 2016
MARVELLOUS WORK THERE IS NO FURNITURE RUBBISH IT CAN BE UPGRADE AND LOOK GOOD AGAIN
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