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OLD WINDOWS long console cabinet

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Jumat, 24 Juni 2016

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You can find old windows for free, for a few bucks,
or even for a hefty price at used building suppliers or antique stores.
Either way they have many great uses when recycled for your home.
A good friend gave me this window when I saw it in her garage.
Low and behold hubby had a plan for it so I offered to give it back.
I believe the response I got back went something like,
"plz create something wonderful with it"
So I did my best and I hope they are both proud of it.
This extra long dresser as been converted to be used as a media center.
It can house a large TV on top and media conponents behind the glass doors.
It has lots of storage for movies and music in the six drawers,
and whatever else you need them for.
 
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Old hutch gets a new life! Complete before during and after shots

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Rabu, 18 Mei 2016

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Ok. Here it is. Got so excited to start, almost forgot the before shots! One of the glass doors had a crack in the glass, so I decided I would just leave them off altogether.  This was a CL find for $40.00. Probably was 20 too much! 
Heres the AFTER.  I didnt get it to go here, but youll read about that later!
             I make my own chalk paint using Plaster of Paris. However, I did get a quart of ASCP in Provence just so I could see the difference. This black is a mixture of Martha Stewart "francesca" and some other black paint I had laying around! I used half and half of each and about 1 cup of the plaster of paris.  I use two coats on everything. BTW, my chalk paint and the ASCP finish exactly the same. See for yourself. AS goes on a little smoother, but the end result is the same. IMHO. 
 Even though you dont have to sand, I still do. Dont know why. Old habits from wood finishing.  I just feel like starting with a nice clean smooth surface.  I removed the back thinking I was going to paint it, but after pulling it out (or rather after hubby ripping it off!) the veneer paneling began peeling. Covering it with fabric seemed easier than fixing it.
 I applied ASCP in Provence to the inside of the hutch and painted it in the grooves of the door before giving it its second coat of black.  This pic above shows the detail work to the crown molding.  I applied the blue sparingly with a very dry brush and made sure to work it in well.
Here are the doors after being painted. The left one has been distressed and sanded but I havent added the Provence color yet. 
Here is one of the doors all finished and waxed. I was so jazzed when I saw those colors come to life! 
I did splurge on the AS clear wax and her application brush. The wax works great and you get a good workout applying it! Hate that part! 
I spray painted the original scrolls and hinges ORB and picked up these new knobs at Hobby Lobby. All knobs were 50% off!  I went nuts and bought out half the bins! One never knows when one might need knobs!
 Now for the sick part. After getting this all done, I moved it inside by my back door, mudroom-like area, only to find out it was too big! WTH?? AAARRRRRGGGHHHH.  So much for measuring! I really wanted to keep this! 
I also found this fabric on sale at Hobby Lobby. It was applied to the back using some spray adhesive and small staples. 
 It doesnt really go here in the hallway. I stuck it here to take pics and because I really dont have anywhere else to put it.   I guess I will have to sell it.  :{                         Just an excuse for me to find another one to do!!!!!!!
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New Old Hutch Redo

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Senin, 28 Maret 2016

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My hubby and I have been married for 20 years and for 20 of those years, I have longed for an old hutch, just like the one in my grandmas kitchen.  Every time we would come across one, it was too expensive or just wasnt exactly what we wanted.  My luck was about to change.
While visiting a local flea market on Saturday, I walked to the back of the store and saw this.
One look and I was immediately transported back to my grandmas kitchen.  The sounds, smells, and all the things I loved about her and her kitchen immediately came to mind.  When the owner came over to talk to me, all I could manage to say was, "I want this."  
I called my hubby and he came down to check it out.  We worked out a deal with the owners, packed it up and brought it home.  I was a happy girl.  :)
Of course, it needed some work, but thats what I liked about it.  Although I liked the sunny yellow paint, it wouldnt really fit in with the decor in our home so I had to paint it white.  
You know Im not crazy about scroll work so I needed to do something to remove or cover it on the top.  I also needed to update the door hardware.  The hardware on the drawers was perfect and didnt need anything.
I decided to add crown molding to the top so I added a 1 x 4 to the top in between the two sides or scroll work.  I attached it with a nail gun.
Next, I cut a piece of crown molding and attached it to the 1 x 4 that I just attached on the front and mitered the corners to wrap around the sides of the hutch.
As you can see, there are gaps but thats why caulk is the best thing ever for a DIYer.  It covers a multitude of sins.  I learned how to cut mitered corners and returns about 9 years ago and every time I cut them, I forget how and have to buy extra molding to practice on.  That whole thing of turning your molding upside down and cutting at 45 degrees confuses me every time.  Im sure there is an easier way and possibly a better saw for the job but I dont know what it is.  After I caulked the gaps, and filled the nail gun holes with spackle, I started painting and adding the new door pulls.  
Heres how she looks now.
I had two sea grass baskets that I picked up at Lowes a few months ago that fit perfectly on the second shelf.  I filled them with my collection of linen vintage napkins.   I also added my coffee sacks and more vintage linens.  Plus my collection of old mismatched flatware that hubby brought me.
As well as my treasured french compote that I picked up on Etsy.
See how nicely the crown molding turned out after filling the gaps with caulk?
Heres a closeup of the drawer pulls.  I thought they matched the original drawer pulls perfectly.
As you can see, I sanded the edges a little to let a tiny bit of the cheery yellow paint shine through.  
I couldnt resist.  :)
(Try not to look at the huge vent and thermostat on the the wall.)
I had to do some rearranging in the dining room but that was fine with me.  I still have the shelf I built from reclaimed barn wood, I just moved it to another corner.
So, after 20 years, we finally have a hutch that also reminds me of spending time with my grandma.
Thats the best part....
Have a great day!
Diana
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Old dresser gets updated frenchy look

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Minggu, 27 Maret 2016

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So here is the new dresser Ive been commissioned to work on.  The customer bought it off of CL. Isnt it just gorgeous?  lol... Well, at least it has good bones. The customer wanted a brown top and aqua everything else. I didnt think the wood on top would be any good, because it was a veneer. 
Whats with the two blue drawers??? The previous owners were trying a new color and decided, "Oh never mind"???
Hmmmmm...I wonder just what is underneath all those years of funk??? 
I hate stripping furniture more than going to a yearly GYN exam.  But, I just had to know. 
So I broke out my soy stripper that I totally forgot I had hidden away in the cabinet. Its been there for 5 years. Never have used it. Its completely natural and has no odor. Clean-up is with water. 
So I thought I would try it on the corner,,,just for a peek.
Whaaa???? What is this pretty dark woodness showing 
through?? Could it be? 
Here is the soy stripper starting to work. 
Heres a jug of the stripper. And this baby is no cheap date!
But it works like a charm!!! 
 Look at this stuff come right off. I dont know what the yellow stuff was on top (paint? glaze?) but there was a tough white layer underneath it. Some spots took two treatments. WHAT on Gods green Earth was I thinking!!!??? Look at all those curves and stuff. Do you have any idea how long thistook me?? I hate stripping, I hate stripping.......No, I love the results!
                         
   Wow. She cleans up nicely! Only took like, 8 hours! 
 Too bad all of that veneer is on that balsa-y type stuff
that sands away to nothingness. I had to re-stain it to darken it up again.
                          Here is my homemade chalk paint (2:1, paint and plaster of paris) that 
                                I rolled on (two coats) to give it a nice smooth look. I used Martha Stewart "Spud" and cut it with some white.
                 It turned out great. I sanded with 320 and then took a
                    100 grit to get the edges and work on the middle.
       
                        I forgot to take a before shot. But here is the top after distressing and glazing.                      I mixed some walnut stain in with some Martha Stewart Faux Glaze that was on                      clearance for $2.00.
I just love the way the coloring came out on this top. I used a dark wax
 and gave it two coats. Dont look at the drawer yet. The hardware was still in original form, and the paint hadnt been glazed or waxed yet. 
                     
Ok..This is in the garage and the flash really washed out the color. Oh, and there is no finishing coat of wax on this body yet. I wanted to wait and get the ok from the customer first before I sealed her up.   I will get some better shots in the right lighting. But, What do you think????? This is what the customer wanted. Its very French/Shabby-ish. 
The color is much prettier in person. Just wait a bit. 
 
   Ok. Here it is in the light of day. These blues are hard to get a true depiction while outside.                   
The drawers are nice and sturdy but again, its that balsa-y stuff. If you sand too much, it melts away. arrrrrggg! 
 I mean, Look at the diff between these two. They were taken about  2 hours apart. The one below was after the sun had gone down a bit.  It shows a lot cooler. 
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I love these detail.  The blues look different because the photos were taken at different
times of the day. This color is actually the closest to what it looks like.