Today’s Friday Furniture piece we picked up at a local thrift shop
We were so excited to start working on it that we forgot to take a before picture :/
This is what it looked like after we started sanding on it a bit
When we purchased it there was a board that someone had attached to the bottom to make a shelf that was not original to the piece so we removed it
The top was warped
and cracked down the middle
We tore it apart and stripped off the white paint the best we could with our heat gun
It was on there thick!!!
And re-glued it all back together again.
We were going for a chippy, used, worn look and I think we got it!
We painted it with the same “Newport Green” that we use on our eat signs
And distressed it
I’m sure the reason the paint was so thick was because of this iron mark.
Which we decided to leave.
It adds a little character to the piece :)
BEFORE
AFTER
Happy Friday :)
Sharing this at these lovely parties:
LOVE it! The color and distressing are perfect!
ReplyDeleteAngela @ Number Fifty-Three
Thanks Angela!
DeleteThat iron mark creates a bit of history, doesn't it? It gets you thinking about the story behind it.. hmmmmmmmm! Thanks for showing all the steps you took to get it looking fabulous. Heat guns I have never used for stripping paint. Heard of it, for sure, but never tried it. And the sander sure makes a project like this easier! The end result? Amazing! Just love this sweet table with the turned legs!
ReplyDeleteThanks :) This is the first time that we have used a heat gun and we really like it! We did use some stripper and the sander but mostly the heat gun. Not as messy :)
DeleteLooks totally amazing! Love the colour!! And texture!
ReplyDeleteKrista @thehappyhousie
Thanks Krista :) Glad you stopped by!
DeleteIf only I lived in Texas. Not really, I was in Texas last May and it was HOT! But, I love what you did with the little table - great color and great legs.
ReplyDeleteWe are in TN :) It gets pretty hot here as well :/ Thanks for stopping by!
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Jordann @ J House Tawk
Thanks Jordann! We sure appreciate it!
DeleteThank you so much for the award. I am following you back! ;-)
ReplyDeleteYour Welcome! You are a very creative person :) Well deserved!
DeleteVery nice! I love that iron mark on top...gives it that industrial chic thing ;). And I like seeing how you repair pieces that need a little help in addition to showing how you paint.
ReplyDeleteThanks Gretchen! I loved this piece so much that we decided to keep it! :) Thanks for stopping by :)
DeleteWill feature today at Home Sweet Home!
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Sherry
Thank You Sherry! And thanks for hosting :)
Deletelove it!! thanks for the inspiration! Now I know what I am going to do to that dresser of mine! :) come visit me sometime!
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Sarah
Thanks Sarah :) I would love to see how the dresser turns out :) Thanks for stopping by!
DeleteLove what you did, creating (and leaving) layers and character of patina! Yummy! Fantastic job! Thanks for inspiring us.
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Patti
Thanks Patti! We loved this piece so much that we decided to keep it! :) Have a great day and happy blogging!
DeleteThe before and after images really makes sense, the outcome of the old furniture's are really amazing.
ReplyDeleteThanks Audrey :)
DeleteLove how your table turned out! The color, the chippiness ~ everything!! Great makeover!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Shelly!
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