Cheap Oak Dresser Getting a Makeover
I purchased this oak dresser on the Facebook marketplace for $30. It also came with a mirror which I sold for $20 as I didn't need it. Making the dresser a $10 investment.
Nothing special. This piece is probably from the 70's or so but it was solid Oak all around, so it made it the perfect candidate for a white wash.
With my orbital sander I sanded down the whole dresser with 120, 220 grit. What emerged is a light oak color. I wanted to keep the color so I decided to use a light white wash.
A white wash is about one third of water based white paint and two thirds of water. This is kind of like creating your own water based stain. Apply it with a brush then wipe it down with a cloth. After you wipe it down you will need to let it dry for a couple of hours. In the summer heat this was dry in an hour or so. May take longer if it's cold or humid.
Since I had everything on hand and used the original hardware on this piece my investment was only 10 bucks. Not bad!
I polished the original hardware and since it was solid brass it cleaned up nicely. Once everything was dry I applied a water based polyurethane clear coat
I love how this looks like a very expensive white oak dresser. Solid, heavy, gorgeous and will last another lifetime and the best part is it went home to a nursery.
If you like this transformation check out my reel on Instagram of this piece.
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Its beautiful!!! Thanks.
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Ahh the 70’s. Everything was orange oak. But glad you looked further. It has nice “bones” that can lend itself to many styles
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