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4.05.2011

Bringing new life to old wood

I bought this dresser at an estate sale a few months ago. It was right around the corner from our house and the people were nice enough to deliver it for free :) Yes I said FAH-REEEEE!!


Anyways, the dresser was old and didn't look to pretty. It had a cloudy look to the wood and someone had spilled white paint on the top. It was also missing some varnish on the edges around the top. When it was delieverd, the hubbs wasn't too sure about it. I told him to trust me, famous last words right.

We sure enough, about an hour of work and a few dollars, and this baby looked amazing!
I used Krud Kutter to get the paint off the top. I then used Scott's Liquid Gold to buff out the scratches and clean off the cloudy look.

This piece looked so amazing the pictures don't even do it justice! I didn't even get a chance to put it in my store, it SOLD already :)

10 comments:

  1. Wow, what a find! It looks gorgeous! Lucky thing :)

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  2. What a difference, I usually paint the pieces but why spend the time when it turned out so beautiful!!

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  3. It looks wonderful! I'm your newest follower!

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  4. Oh that is gorgeous! It's amazing what you can do with a little elbow grease!

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  5. Looks great! Now I know what to use for an old washstand I just got.

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  6. I swear by Krud Kutter! Best cleaner ever.. I used it recently to clean layers of grease off the knobs of a 1960's vintage stove.

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  7. Excellent work! It is beautiful! I need something like that for my dining room.

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  8. i would like you to know I own the same exact piece it actually has a mirror to it...I own the entire bedroom set except the bed...I love, love this furniture!!!!!!!

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