(Here is the Mr. highlighting some of his handy
capabilities while removing paint)
One day while driving through our neighborhood we came across an estate sale and of course I'm not passing that up. Not only do I love the houses in Historic Grant Park, but I'm also a hunter of off the beaten path treasures. And boy was this worth the stop. We came across several lovely large furniture pieces and saw potential in a four drawer antique dresser (with a great top lift drawer on top!). The paint was peeling pretty badly, and the wooden wheels were on their last leg but there was beauty waiting to be uncovered. We packed it up in a too small car and started our adventure.
First step was to remove the paint. We opted for a low fume formula which may have made the process longer but was necessary due to confined space. Then it was good old fashioned scraping and sanding. What was really surprising was that underneath the brown paint, the wood was designed to contrast. Who would hide this:
Then it was a quick staining and glaze coat on the lighter parts to seal in the color variations. Finished out with new hardware and done.
Super happy with this challenge and especially grateful to Mr. who really brainstormed and executed most of this. Now we have a lovely vintage piece for our home.
