Monday, August 29, 2011

Distressed 2 Yellows, Stain • Start to Finish

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Start to Finish:

  • Sand top to wood
  • Remove old hardware
  • Fix damaged hardware holes with wood filler
  • rough sand bottom
  • recycled farm wood bottom – thanks to my uncle
  • primer bottom
  • stain & distress top
  • saffron paint bottom
  • lighter yellow paint bottom over other paint
  • heavily distress bottom with heavy grit sand paper and steel wool
  • wax finish entire dresser
  • drill new holes for hardware
  • put on new hardware – cast iron from hobby lobby

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12 comments:

  1. UnknownSeptember 1, 2011 at 10:15 PM

    Love it and the color is fab! Found you on A Bowl Full Of Lemons! Come on over to my blog and check it out! Tiffany

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  2. Kim @ A Brush of WhimsySeptember 2, 2011 at 1:00 AM

    love the color!

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  3. Linda@Coastal CharmSeptember 2, 2011 at 10:13 PM

    Looks outstanding...love her color!!!

    Blessings,
    Linda

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  4. Erin {Lavender and Lemon Drops}September 2, 2011 at 10:51 PM

    Amazing! Love the yellow and the distressing! Great job :)

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  5. AnonymousSeptember 2, 2011 at 10:53 PM

    love the yellow! so bright and cheery. i just became your newest follower :)

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  6. MimiSeptember 3, 2011 at 1:14 PM

    Oh - I love that yellow! What a fabulous job - I am so glad you shared this :)

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  7. SommerSeptember 4, 2011 at 12:42 PM

    Wonderful piece! Love the yellow and how you toned it down. Very rustic looking. I would love to have to share your talents at my VIP party today. http://designergarden.blogspot.com/2011/09/vip-party-26.html
    Have a great holiday weekend!

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  8. Deborah MarchSeptember 5, 2011 at 6:01 PM

    Such a unique colour...WOW!!

    Deborah [visiting happily from http://upcyclingmylife.blogspot.com}

    Hope you can visit too!

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  9. Courtney ~ French Country CottageSeptember 8, 2011 at 12:14 PM

    Love love the color!! Your dresser is beautiful in yellow!! Sharing at the party tonight~ thanks for sharing at Feathered Nest Friday! :)

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  10. Kara @ June & BearSeptember 8, 2011 at 1:02 PM

    Yellow makes me so happy. Love this piece.

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  11. UnknownSeptember 9, 2011 at 3:13 PM

    love this color and the distressing. gorgeous!!! Would it be ok it i feature it on my revival monday , please let me know.

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  12. KatieSeptember 10, 2011 at 11:46 AM

    This turned out absolutely gorgeous!! I love the color and the distressing job!

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