This is the fourth and final piece of a set I did for a friend! Her father-in-law made this cherry wood 🍒 dresser and she wanted a lighter more modern version. My plan was to use a tan paint wash and it did not disappoint.
Products:
- Paint wash: Country Chic Paint- Sunday Tea
- Topcoat: General Finishes High-Performance Topcoat in Satin
- Wood stripper: Stripwell QCS Finish Remover & QCS Surface Cleanser
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- Cleaner: Krud Kutter
- Zinsser Sealcoat – dewaxed shellac
Tools used:
- Dewalt impact driver
- Dewalt cordless vacuum
- Dewalt 5″ random orbit sander, variable speed
- SurfPrep 3″X4″ electric ray sander
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- Bahco 2.5″ carbide tipped scraper
- Country Chic Paint 2″ oval brush
- Putty knife
- Tack cloth
- Automotive sponge
- Sanding block
- Safety gear- respirator, ear protection, anti-vibration gloves
- 2000 grit sand paper with sandpaper machine
How I refinished this piece:
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Step by step intructions:
💃🏽 Sprayed Stripwell’s QCS Finish Remover, waited 15 minutes, sprayed again and then used a putty knife to remove
🏝️ Sanded flat surfaces with my Dewalt random orbit sander using 100 grit and smoothed with 150
🏖️ Used my Surfprep 3×4 electric ray sander to remove the finish from the edges; I started with a 100 grit film and then smoothed with a medium 5mm profoam pad and then a fine 5mm profoam pad; also did some hand sanding for the hard to reach areas and did some hand sanding
🎨 💦 With Country Chic Paint’s Sunday Tea, made a paint wash that was 1 part paint, 3 parts water
🖌️ Applied liberally in all directions with Country Chic Paint’s 2” oval brush and removed excess with shop towel
🦭 Applied Zinsser Sealcoat – a dewaxed shellac that helps the surface not turn pink when the water based topcoat is applied; I tested this on the headboard and there wasn’t a difference when it was applied first
🦭 Sealed everything with General Finishes High-Performance Topcoat in Satin
👴🏻 Finished drawers with Grandpa Ernie’s method; let me know if you need a further explanation 😉
🪛 Reinstalled the hardware
Knowing that my friend’s can trust me with their family heirlooms is not something I take lightly. This set, that was once a wedding gift, now has been given a modern refresh but maintaining the shape and character!
