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REMOVING WATER MARKS, ADDING APPLIQUES, & CHANGING HARDWARE
gets a complete makeover in my house. Everything from
a new color and hardware to appliques and how to remove
white water marks from the top surface.
a new color and hardware to appliques and how to remove
white water marks from the top surface.
VINTAGE DESK in VINTAGE TURQUOISE - mixing annie sloan chalk paint
Annie Sloan Chalk Paint has a high
volume of pigment in it. One benefit
of this is the ability to dye fabric with
it. Another advantage of the strong
colors is how little of a color you need
to mix new colors. I mixed a beautiful
vintage turquoise color using Annie
Sloan paints.
FIXING DRAWERS THAT FALL DOWN - Ridgid Driver and Before & After
I've used a lot of power drivers in my time
but the one I use now has been my favorite
for years. I first saw it in the hands of an
electrician and immediately asked about it.
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.
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.
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Stop into FIRSTFINDS HARDWARE STORE and see
if we have any shabby chic white hardware for your next project.
TIL NEXT TIME
TIN HANDLES ON SHABBY CHIC WHITE NIGHTSTANDS
Besides the 12 days of fog, the weather has been nice enough here that I have been able to spray paint some things out side. As well my friend calls just to let me know how upset he is that it's warmer in Western Canada than at his home in Central Florida. Here's hoping spring comes to everyone a bit sooner than expected.
HOW TO PAINT A SHABBY CHIC WHITE DRESSER - annie sloan chalk paint
I like painting furniture in
shabby chic whites and I like
creating silky smooth finishes.
Let me share six tips on how I
do this while using a paint brush.
FRENCH ARMOIRE - painting and distressing
It's not a classic French Armoire but it's heavy like one. I'm over joyed to start the new year with something so grand and beautiful but I didn't plan it that way.
MY DRAWER PULL SCREWS ARE TOO SHORT? - tutorial on what can be done
What do you do when you buy new hardware and come to find out the mounting screws are too short?
WHO IS ETSY - first finds
I've been giving hints to what George has been up to lately and her name is Etsy.
Some of you know about Etsy and some of you don't.
The simple answer is Etsy is an online market
for vintage and handmade goods from all over the world.
The more comprehensive answers goes like this,
Etsy is the world's most vibrant handmade marketplace. Etsy celebrates individual creativity in design and craftsmanship by connecting unique people, stories and items in a playful and meaningful way. Etsy provides a marketplace for crafters, artists and collectors to sell their handmade creations, vintage goods and crafting supplies.
George's Etsy Shop is called FIRST FINDS
he is focused on offering vintage, antique, and reclaimed furniture hardware
He might be able to offer the perfect unique set for your project
or that single piece your furniture is missing
or maybe even a great set a midcentury handles for a retro kitchen piece
Hopefully I won't be in sneaking too many
of his items for my own projects.
FIRST FINDS
will also have some unique vintage treasures
and a few of my smaller re purposed items.
Some details, policies, and shipping are still being worked out as he gets his feet wet and receives customer feedback, but I'm excited for him and I hope you are too.
Plz stop in to
to offer your support and see what he has to offer you.
I'll post updates now and then as he makes more items available.
PART II HANDLES, HARDWARE, HINGES, AND HOOKS - furniture accessories
This is another set of photos from my project that
have been greatly enhanced by the right accessories.
Get a little wild inside
Don't be afraid to salvaged handles from other pieces
Brass works well with seaside decor
Think creatively with molded plastic finds
Cut hooks from broken chandelier arms
Use appliques on drawer corners
Practice cutting 45's to trimming drawer faces
Learn how to trim the posts on your glass knobs
Don't rule out anything.
Part I has more ideas and can be found here
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Have you stopped into firstfinds hardware store lately?
Here are just some of the items available for your projects.
click on each photo for more information
click on each photo for more information
click on each photo for more information
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