Who can envision the end results? I'm over here hoping and praying 1/2 of the time that a look is going to come together 🤣
Let me know what you think below. Too much work?
This was a wing-it kind of piece. It was up for sale for quite a while and I just kept coming back to it. Scolloped edging isn't for everyone. A style that doesn't sells well here. 2 hour round trip and off I went. Those 2 front legs got me 🤩
I had a vague idea but more of a let's see how this works flow. They seem to come out the best.
2 + days with a ton of work. I really don't know how people pick up, transform a piece and then sell in a day 🤣
Step 1 Cleaned, heat gun to remove the varnish from the sideboard top. I tried sanding, it was just melting into the disc.
Step 2 removed the top backing. Then trimmed off the scolloped edge with my circular saw. I took it off a far as the shelves would allow..Sanded every thing down, including those little legs 🤩
Step 3 used a custom colour water based stain. Sealed the natural timber. With Polyurethane
Step 4 repairs. One side was water damaged. Sanded that down and reglued. 2 coats builders bog (Bondo) to fill the damage.
Step 5 Added timber trim to the door fronts, hutch top, then patched. This was the most time consuming. One edge had a deeper scallop than the other. This wasn't obvious until after the trim had been completed. I ended up filling that space with caulking.
Step 6 Paintable wallpaper to the door fronts and backing board. If you would like to see how I apply. . Just comment below I will tag you in earlier reel.
Step 6 Quick clean down and a spray with Zinsser Bin Primer to seal all the areas needing colour.
Step 7 Light smooth sand with 220grit and painted in a custom green 2 1/2 coats inside and out. Sealed with water based Polyurethane.
Step 8 Fuax tin look. Reattached the backing board then, lightly went over all the raised areas on the wallpaper with Pewter Rub n Buff. The a 2nd pass in Ares to give it a more worn look. This could also be done with silver guiding wax.
Step 8 Sprayed the hardware with Rustoleum Oil Rubbed Bronze. Drill new door holes and reattached.
