My heart jumped for joy when I saw the Kaufman maker’s mark on this credenza. With the top made of Arborite (a laminate that is a durable decorative veneer), I took the opportunity to paint the top as well as a paint accent.
Materials:
- Wood sealant: Osmo Polyx-Oil Raw
- Wood sealant: Osmo Polyx-Oil Clear (matte finish)
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- Primer: Zinsser BIN shellac
- Paint colour (for bridge area): Country Chic Paint – Simplicity
- Topcoat: Country Chic Paint Clear Coat
Tools used:
- Dewalt impact driver
- Dewalt cordless vacuum
- Dewalt 5″ random orbit sander, variable speed
- Scotch Painter’s Tape
- Elite round brush
- Elite washi tape – sensitape
- Country Chic Paint artist detail brushes
- Tack cloth
- Safety gear- respirator, ear protection, anti-vibration gloves
How I refinished this piece:
🪛 Removed the base and then removed the top in order to get those doors out of the frame
🪵 Used Elmer’s Walnut wood filler on a couple of spots
🏝️ Sanded with my Dewalt random orbit sander using 100 grit and smoothed with 150- if only all finishes would come off this easily!
🦍 Repaired one of the pieces that keep the doors in the track using Gorilla Glue and clamps
🧼 Cleaned top with Rustoleum’s Krud Kutter Gloss-Off
⚪️ Applied Zinsser’s BIN shellac with foam roller
🎨 Painted top with Country Chic Paint’s Simplicity using my Staalmeester roller
🦭 Sealed paint with Country Chic Paint’s Clear Coat using the CCP sponge
📼 For the front frame, I first taped off accents using Scotch Painter’s tape
🎨 Painted the accents with Country Chic Paint’s Simplicity using a CCP short handle brush
🦭 Sealed paint with Country Chic Paint’s Clear Coat using a CCP artist brush
⚪️ For the frame, doors and base, I applied Osmo’s Polyx-Oil Raw (it’s lightly tinted with white) for the first coat
🪵 To increase the durability, I applied Polyx-Oil in Clear for extra durability and a sheen
🪛 Reassembled the base and then the top
🖌️ The piece just didn’t look right so I ended up adding a paint accent across the bottom front edge to help tie everything together
👴🏻 Finished drawers with Grandpa Ernie’s method; let me know if you need a further explanation 😉
I am so happy that I added that front bottom strip that really completes the piece! I love when everything comes together.
I'd love to know what you think!