26 Apr 2022

Repurposed Sewing Cabinet

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What can you do with an old sewing cabinet when it no longer holds a sewing machine? It could be just a nice table to hold a lamp or it could be much more! A useful purpose, that’s what this table got, come and see! Time and exposure to the elements had taken the beauty from this cabinet. It did have a nice big swing door so I thought if … Read More
15 Aug 2021

New Look for Old Finish

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When is it better to save the original finish on a piece instead of stripping or sanding to bare wood? That is what I ran into with this old dresser where the finish had darkened and alligatored over the years. There was much work to be done inside. Beginning with gluing loose dovetails and replacing drawer bottoms to adding missing drawer guides and drawer stops to prevent drawers from tipping … Read More
17 May 2021

Painting Gold Trim on a Federal Style Dresser

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Let’s take a look at two finished projects, the Admiral Nelson Dresser and the Naval Reserve Dresser and compare two different products that I used to add the gold trim accents. This was the second Stacked Dresser restoration that I have done in navy with gold trim. On my previous navy dresser project I used Annie Sloan Gilding Wax in Bright Gold, to accent the trim on the drawer fronts. … Read More
19 Apr 2021

Navy and Gold Hepplewhite Dresser

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This double stacked dresser was definitely showing its age and to be usable again it would need some repairs done on the drawers and the missing hardware replaced. I decided to match the original hardware style of Hepplewhite pulls in bright brass and this became my inspiration to paint it navy. I like to keep some natural wood on a piece when possible for interest and to show some ‘history’ … Read More
25 Oct 2020

Bow Front Dresser Rescue

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I’m so excited to share this Bow Front Dresser Rescue with you. This dresser came to me through a friend of a friend, literally on its way to the dump. Honestly, when I first saw it that was my thought too. Here it is on the day I brought it home to my studio. The sides looked like they had been used for writing practice, a dog had chewed away … Read More
23 Jun 2020

Antique Dresser Restoration

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This project came to me in need of a complete restoration. After repairs had been made and refinished with a rustic paint technique, the completed Antique Dresser Restoration is ready to wow and be useful again. This dresser was in such bad shape it took a lot of imagination to see what it could be. This project began with repairing many loose joints and drawer runners in the dresser cabinet. … Read More