Wow Who Would Do This to a Beautiful Piece of Furniture ?
Ok I am guilty of painting a few lost causes when it comes to furniture . But I could tell this poor girl was sacrificed to someone that had good intentions but it was so ugly Goodwill sold it for $19.99 . So you know me it had to be fixed.
Not sure what they were going for it had yellow undertones with faux wood grain paint . The hard ware was not cleaned or anything.
The top was a mess , note the goodwill sticker . $19.99
This little slide out shelf is what gave it away that it was a really pretty piece under all that paint. The underside was not touched.
After I stripped it I decided to do a two tone stain. I stained the sides and the front edges in a True black stain. I used steel wool to bring out the grain.
I soaked the hardware in a vinegar bath and then just scrubbed off the old dirt and polished with my Dremel.
This is the top of the little beauty . The wood grain in it's natural state was amazing . No Faux painter could reimagine it.
And here she is with a nice pretty clean face . I used a red stain on the top and the drawer fronts . I used a had rubbed poly urethane in satin to finish her up .It's now tucked in beside my bed .
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Stunning!
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It’s beautiful ❤️❤️
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I have some damaged spots on my cherry
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woukd your technique restore my dining room table top ?
Wow! Gorgeous piece! Is that Mahogany? I would have done the same as you & removed the hideous paint. I’ve been experimenting with stain on various types of wood including scrap pieces just to see how the wood responds to it.
its been a fun yet interesting process. Again, it is a beautiful find & job you did on it.
Beautiful job! I love the pull out shelf. Is it a small secretary?