Never Judge A Book By It's Cover, or something like that! As expected, the main cabinet is veneered panels. There seems to be pine and cedar in the construction. The whole thing, once sanded smelled like a cedar closet. Amazing. The drawers were beautifully jointed and in great condition, despite the weird stains and burns … Continue reading The Sad Old Dresser Transformation – Part 2
The Sad Old Dresser Transformation – Part 1
Art Deco - ish? I'm starting to think one of the funnest parts of doing all this furniture refinishing is hearing my wife toll me with each new piece I pick up that she's impressed I can see beyond the mess the piece is in when I grab it. In truth, I don't blame her … Continue reading The Sad Old Dresser Transformation – Part 1
The Old Commode, Transformed – Part 1
Ask for a thing with inner beauty and it comes right to your door... almost! I was searching through images on Pinterest and wishing someone would deliver to me a really interesting piece that I could possibly use for the entrance of my house to store coats, shoes, hats, etc... I couldn't see it clearly, … Continue reading The Old Commode, Transformed – Part 1
Lovely Lines Side Table – Rescued & Refurbished – Part 2
The Transformation continued... Do you recall where this one started? Take a quick peek at Lovely Lines Side table - Rescued & Refurbished Part 1. I wasn't certain of the colour choice I made. I couldn't get my heart into the matte surface finish and couldn't grab a picture I liked a lot. … Continue reading Lovely Lines Side Table – Rescued & Refurbished – Part 2
Rococo Display Tables Re-Imagined
From Curlicued Snakes To Flamingo Heads Take some old and obviously used, um, I mean well loved side tables. Start removing the odd varnishes accumulated on them, smooth out the dings, chips, and water stains with a fine grit sandpaper, then remove some details from a bygone age. The raw form is what we have … Continue reading Rococo Display Tables Re-Imagined
The New Renaissance Mindset 