FIXING SPLIT WOOD PANEL - white dresser with india knobs

I felt compelled to save this dresser
when I came across it at a yard sale.
The lady who owned it had bought it
to refinish and was told the split side
panel was an easy fix. Once she got it
home she realized this was NOT A
SIMPLE FIX.

The two panels had to be leveled and lined up, glue

 applied, and clamped together.

Inside I used a couple of broken metal hinges to stabilize the

 fix. The hinges are not the solution to holding the

 panels together, but they will hold everything in place while

 the glue sets.

Once everything was fixed she got painted in a creamy white
 ASCP, and new India bone knobs added. I found the six of 
them at my local HomeSense. The plates you see behind the
 knobs are antique metal pieces also painted in the same
 creamy white ASCP then wet distressed.

Everything was lightly edged distressed and the three 

drawers were lined with a floral black and white wallpaper.

  

 

********************************************

Stop into FIRSTFINDS HARDWARE STORE and see

if we have any shabby chic white hardware for your next project.

 

 

 

 

TIL NEXT TIME

SUPPORTING YOUR BED

Here are some tips on installing cross supports for your bed. This frame is built for a box spring and mattress, if you wanted to use it without a box spring you would need a center support to the floor and twice as many cross supports i.e.. 16

READ MORE >>

VENEER - bubbles part 3 of 4

Here's the third article of the VENEER series.

*links to all articles are listed at the end of this article*

This article I will show you how to get

bubbled surface veneer glued back down.

READ MORE >>

WHITE WASHED BOARDS - how to tutorial

White washing boards is one of the easiest paint techniques to do.

READ MORE >>

SAVE MONEY - my screw drawer

Something I find very handy and saves a great deal of money on screws is my screw drawer.

I dismantle a great deal of furniture and when I do this I keep all the screws and other misc. hardware.

All the screws go to the screw drawer where I have an old cookie sheet that spreads them out.

When I need screws for another project I can simply search back and forth over the tray

and find what I need.

BREADBOX DESK - white distressed desk

JUST A SIMPLE SHABBY CHIC REDO

ON A UNIQUE DESK

 BREAD BOX STYLE SLIDING DOORS

NEAT EH? <--- canadian

  

 BEFORE & AFTER

ENTIRE SURFACE SANDED

4 COATS OF SPRAYED PRIMER

EDGE DISTRESSED SANDING BETWEEN ALL COATS

2 COATS OF FLAT WHITE PAINT ON THE BODY

3 FINISH COATS OF SEMI GLOSS ON THE TOP SURFACE

PEARLS FOR A CHANDELIER - chandelier beading tips

This time around I'm using pearls to bead a chandelier.

I want to drape it with tonnes of beads and in the hopes it looks stunning but you

won't find it finished here. I've only been working on it a couple hours and they

take a long time to finish.

I want to offer some tips as I know one or two of you want to try this yourselves.

Organize your beads, these little suckers like to bounce all over the place.

Anticipate if one slips out of your fingers where will it fall to.

I use a shaggy rug underneath to catch them rather then listening to beads

bounce their way under the furniture or down the hall for George's feet

to find in the dark of night on his way to the bathroom.

Keep track of how many of each you have so you're not short before you string that last bead.

Trial and error I figure out the look I want by holding different patterns of

strung beads up to the chandelier before finally committing and tieing it off.

I have a hook in the ceiling where I hang my chandelier to work on.

I use a long piece of chain so I can sit in my office chair while working

at a comfortable height. 

The chandelier can be raised up when I'm not working on it.

When ever I have some spare time in the evening I can sit

down string some more beads while listening to what ever

George has decided to watch on TV.

I also have a hook out side where I can hang the chandelier

to be painted.

Heads up for all those local followers and subscribers

George has decided this Saturday we are having a

His 2 daughters are coming to visit soon and we need to lighten the load around here.

I still have quite a bit of *stuff* hanging around from years ago

that needs a new home as well as time to clear out many

furniture pieces that I'm never going to get to.

I'll post more about it over the next days.

VINTAGE SEWING CABINET - signature white

AS CUTE AS CUTE CAN BE

A simple vintage sewing cabinet made over with a coat of paint in my signature white.

READ MORE >>

SIGNATURE WHITE PAINT FINISH - how to paint with latex

Thank you for your emails and the complements.

I'm so very glad I have inspired you as so many

 inspire me on a daily bases.

My signature *white* is a custom color I have

 mixed at Cloverdale paint, a Canadian company.

• It is a creamy white semi gloss latex.
•  It can be used in white or off white decorating.
• It gives the finished piece a sophisticated look.

The process for my signature white is quite
 detailed as I'm looking for a smooth, clear, long
 lasting finish. Rather then a distressed

or antiqued look.



 I do distress some of these pieces, however it

 is usually only lightly distressed and most steps

are still followed.

The real trick to the signature finish is the primer.

1.  My primer is tinted a shade lighter then the paint.
2. I use more coats of primer then paint. 
3. Primer dries quickly and adheres well.
4. Primer will show imperfections still needing attention.
5. Primer is easy to sand between coats.

Primer smooths the undersurface of the finish,

 similar to way we woman use foundation make-up.

Pictured here is a grey primer I usually use for darker colors.

If your surface is shiny I would rough it up with 80 grit sand paper before priming.
I prime a minimum of 3 coats with a quality brush.

I use a brand sold at HOME DEPOT called

 Performance Select SILVER. The smoother your brush feels
in your hand the smoother it will apply paint. What determines

 when I have enough coats of primer is if the piece

 looks finished. The resulting 2 coats of paint I

 then add smooth the top surface and make it easier

 to wash or wipe later and of course

the final color and gloss.

 Latex paint takes 28 days to fully cure so you must

 be careful with your top surfaces once completed

 with adding accessories such as lamps and decor.

 

 Alternative you can stain the top surface with

 a rich dark walnut which ends up looking stunning

 against the creamy white and then a clear coat

 is added.

Hope this helps with your current projects!

USING WOOD FILLER FOR OLD HARDWARE HOLES - tutorial

Are you looking to change some handles or knobs on a paint project? I have included photos and instructions in this article showing how I fill hardware holes so I can use a different style of handle or knob. 

READ MORE >>