Wednesday, 9 October 2013

My half and half antique dresser

Ever find yourself being of two minds?

I do.
Sometimes I take the path of least resistance. Sometimes I have a very clear vision of what a piece needs to look like.
And other times I'm just plain confused.

This was one of those confused times.

I started out with this.

Trust me this picture makes it look a lot better than it was!
Although it was in good shape, there was a lot of damage to the paint job. 

I seriously can't just smooth out the rough edges and slap some paint on something, I always have to strip it down and start over. 
Which is what led me to discover this piece is "tiger" or 1/4 cut oak. 
Although Oak is not my favorite wood, when it's 1/4 cut it becomes amazing! 

I didn't want to hide the lovely wood! But I wanted to paint. So what's a girl to do? 
Half and half of course. 
(makes me think of cream for my coffee, even though I don't use half and half)

TA DA
 That's not veneer baby...that's solid!
 Absolutely love it. Painted the base but sanded, stained and sealed the top and drawers.
 Kept the original key hole covers and pulls but added ruby red glass knobs.


Isn't she soooo pretty? 
I threw her in my booth at the antique market in St Jacobs to replace this.
This baby sold in just a few hours and I had this massive gaping hole in my booth. 
Now to breath for a few min, grab my coffee and head to the workshop. 
Can't wait to share with you an old Hoosier I'm going to be working on today! 
Have a great Wed :) 


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10 comments:

  1. Crystelle Boutique9 October 2013 at 12:06

    Oh my! Such beauty!! You have been a very busy girl... I can see why that last piece sold so super quickly...! It is simply gorgeous... Love your showing off the "tiger" wood. Hard decision sometimes, whether to paint or not to paint....!
    You just pat yourself on the back... You did well....
    hugs x, Crystelle
    Crystelle Boutique

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  2. Joy@aVintageGreen9 October 2013 at 13:13

    You have a great eye and what a wonderful upgrade to a beautiful piece of furniture.
    Joy

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  3. Unknown10 October 2013 at 09:14

    Oh wow! How can you sell that? I would not be able to part with! palmettochicks.org

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    1. T. Emrich10 October 2013 at 23:26

      If I kept everything I would be called a "hoarder" LOL It doesn't "belong" to me, I know there will be a great home for it. :)

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  4. CathyMik10 October 2013 at 11:26

    Hi,
    I'm not a fan of oak either but I never knew what 1/4 cut meant. Wow! And good for you to be able to compromise.
    My Dad had heard that one of the big places in St. Jacobs had burned down. Was that the farmers' market. If it was, OMGosh, the building itself was so old (I've only been once) and the people who worked there - Oh know! Some of the families have been there for generations. All their stock!
    Please say it ain't so.
    Cathy in London

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    1. T. Emrich10 October 2013 at 12:39

      The livestock building was ok..it was the main building that had been there since the 80's. I was there Tues and they are still surveying to build new again. The market is still open though. :)

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  5. Rasmussen Family10 October 2013 at 17:17

    i love the antique look! i'm looking for a dresser for my daughter's room and I love your makeover!

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  6. Marigold and Maria11 October 2013 at 09:13

    Beautiful!!!

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  7. Marty@A Stroll Thru Life11 October 2013 at 22:20

    Both pieces are stunning. I love the two toned finished. Thanks tons for linking to Inspire Me. Hugs, Marty

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  8. Unknown15 October 2013 at 02:10

    LOVE YOUR DRESSER IT TURNED OUT GORGEOUS , I WOULD LOVE TO FEATURE IT,IF THAT WOULD BE OK PLEASE LET ME KNOW,
    LAUREN

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