The second I saw this dresser at Mission Thrift Store Hamilton, I knew it could be amazing – minus those batwing handles LOL!
Materials:
- Wood sealant: Osmo Polyx-Oil Clear in Satin
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- Paint accent: Country Chic Paint – Liquorice
- Cleaner: Krud Kutter
Tools used:
- Dewalt 5″ random orbit sander, variable speed
- Dewalt impact driver
- Dewalt cordless vacuum
- SurfPrep 3″X4″ electric ray sander
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- Bahco 2.5″ carbide tipped scraper
- Country Chic Paint artist detail brushes
- Scotch Painter’s Tape
- Tack cloth
- Safety gear- respirator, ear protection, anti-vibration gloves
How I refinished this piece:
🪛 Removed the base
📏 Scraped the drawer fronts with my Bahco 2.5″ scraper; the basis of a incredible end result is making sure that the original finish is completely removed – it takes time but it is SO worth it!
🏝️ Sanded using my Dewalt random orbit sander starting with 100 grit and smoothing with 150
🏖️ Used my Surfprep 3×4 electric ray sander to remove the finish from the detailed areas like the curves on the front edge; I started with 100 film sheet, followed by a medium 5mm profoam pad and then a fine 5mm profoam pad
📼 Taped accent areas with Scotch painters tape
🎨 Painted accents using Country Chic Paint’s Liquorice
🪵 To enhance the grain and provide an extremely durable surface, Osmo’s Polyx-Oil in the satin finish (2 coats), was applied
🪛 Reinstalled the base👴🏻
Finished with Grandpa Ernie’s method; let me know if you need a further explanation 😉
🎨 Colour corrected a couple of spots using Coconix Furniture Repair Paint
🪵 Before installing the adjustable wood pulls, I also applied Osmo’s Polyx-Oil to help match them to the base
To see that grain come out, it made my heart so so happy!! Out with the batwing hardware and in with a new, more modern dresser 🥰
I'd love to know what you think!