Photo taken at Webster Fleamarketmore about that at the bottom.

This chest was in terrible shape

I chose to work with its rustic attributes not against them.

The original hardware was tossed in the trash, these

 beauties were stolen roadside off a pressboard 70s

 long dresser, might I add it was pouring rain at the time.

I highlighted the grain in the plywood by having

black under the red and sanding till it showed thru.

But the very first coat was a white primer, I wanted

 many layers to show thru adding to the appearance of age.

I couldnt think of a better way to line the drawers

 then with this fun farmhouse tablecloth.

While working on this rustic red chest of drawers I

 was reminded of all the neat farm items we saw while

strolling thru many of Floridas fleamarkets last month.?

Here are just some of the farm items that caught our eye.

I wish I could have taken this yoke transformed into

 a mirror home on the plane. George just looks at

 me sideways when I say that. Have you seen some

 of the things ppl carry on planes?

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I picked up another credenza for a heck of a deal! This was made my Broyhill in the early 60s. 

The guy had been keeping it outside and had no idea what he had. 

This was located in a seedy part of town. So I took my pit-bull and a little something extra 

for protection ;)    (Im allowed to do that btw!)

There are so many on craigslist in the natural state, albeit refinished. They look great! But

they dont seem to sell that fast. I find that people like the ones that are painted.

Since this wasnt in pristine shape, I didnt feel so bad painting it. 

                     I chose gray and black for this one. I refinished the top in espresso.

I redid the drawers as well. Everything was a walnut veneer. Remember with veneers, go easy

when you sand, lest you hog all the veneer off!! Ask me how I know this......

  I love how the wood came out! This is a very masculine looking piece, quite 

different from what I usually do. 

Linking up at these great parties:

Restore Interiors - Restored it Wednesday

Kammys Korner - Trash to Treasure Tuesdays

Domestically Speaking - The Power of Paint Party

The Shabby Creek Cottage - Transformation Thursday

Miss Mustardseed - Furniture Feature Friday

Redoux - Friday Link Up Party

Homespun Happenings - Rustic Restorations Weekend

Funky Junk Interiors - Saturday Night Special

1929 Charmer - Sundays Best Party

Knick of Time Interiors - Knick of Time Tuesday

Elizabeth and Co., My uncommon Slice of Suburbia,

Savvy Southern Style. Weds, Beyond the Picket Fence, PJH Designs

From my Front Porch to Yours,  

Between Naps on the Porch, Catch as Catch Can , The Dedicated House, Redoux

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WHATS ON THE INSIDE furniture interiors

Sometimes it can be just as fun to redo and enjoy the inside of your furniture project

just as much as the outside.

Here are a some of my favorite interiors I have completed.

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2012/02/how-to-take-boring-to-beautiful-tall.html

2012/02/divorce-and-rescue-call-nightstands.html

2012/01/mystery-redo-cabinet.html

2012/01/italian-renaissance-gramaphone-cabinet.html

2011/12/marble-masterpiece-georges-old-dresser.html

2011/01/black-and-white-and-ridiculously.html

2011/07/appliques-from-garbage-my-blue-china.html

And finally below a link to my tutorial sharing easy tips to

fold and cut drawer liners using wallpaper.

2011/04/origami-for-your-drawers-drawer-lining.html

START MAKING THE WORLD INSIDE YOUR FURNITURE

A WONDEFRUL PLACE TO ENJOY!

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How to Fix Watermarks on Furniture

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For the past couple weeks, I have been having some changes made to my website and blog, so, I really didnt want to post much. I sort of figured, why have anyone drop by and visit when things were not "all fixed up"? Right?
Well this week all the changes should be in place and with the kids back to school, I am ready to get posting.
Now, with all this time I have now that the kids are back in school, I still manage to fall behind here and there, because furniture rehab is just not a perfect science. For instance, I have been trying to finish a small buffet in a Duck Egg Blue distressed with gold beneath. And this baby has been giving me little fits.
 The first problem was this. (Oh, yeah. Ill let you here about the other problems in upcoming posts) After finishing my first coat of Duck Egg Blue, some ugly water marks popped up!

Now, even though I have been doing this for years, I never had this happen! I immediately went to my source for great refinishing advice, The Purple Painted Lady at www.thepurplepaintedlady.com.

There, I discovered Zinsser shellac. Thank the Lord! Here I thought I would have to re-sand and all it took... was two coats of Zinsser Shallac to seal the stains and prevent future bleed through.

Look how perfect it turned out! Not a watermark in site! Heres how ->

Easy Way To Fix Watermarks on Furniture

On an original furniture surface with a watermark, stain, or wood sap bleeding,

or on a just painted surface where a water mark has appeared:

1. Spray surface with an even coat of of zinsser shellac.
2. Wait 5 or more minutes and spray with a second even coat of zinger shellac.
3. After only 10 minutes, surface with marks can be painted.

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