Looking Past The Dated

Several, several months ago on one of my weekly thrift store rounds I spotted  this:

Big Daddy was not at all impressed.

I am sure that all he could see was a mess.

Now I saw these things:

solid oak

plank style top

a drawer!

and sweet legs

All that for $15.

Yes please 🙂

Lord the top!

I started this one by sanding down the top with 120 grit sandpaper.  As with most of the stuff I drag home the majority of the original finish was long gone.  Next I wiped the entire piece with a dry microfiber cloth.  These will catch any and all dust and loose dirt.  When I was sure I had all the loose particles removed I wiped the apron, drawer and legs down with disinfectant wipes.  BTW, they were filthy at first.

I really want to keep this ya’ll but alas my shop is empty .  For the second time this month, I might add.  Yes it is a good problem for a girl who refinishes and sell furniture but this thing is calling to me.

The stained  the top in a custom mix of roughly 70% Minwax Jacobean and 30% Weathered Oak.  The Weathered Oak seems to lighten up the Jacobean just enough to warm it a bit.

The copper filigree knob was among all the single knobs I rarely have a use for.  This big  chunky coffee table doesn’t need much in the way of jewelry,

The white paint is a mix of Fusion’s Casement and Champlain.  I only had a little of each on hand  and you know I wasn’t leaving the house to go get any 🙂

They really are sweet legs!

FYI

I’m gonna be painting my butt off this weekend ya’ll…….

Paige