Sideboard Rescue

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Sideboard Repurposed and Rescued

BEFORE

You know how sometimes a photograph can be deceiving?

This one takes the cake!  

This picture makes this sideboard look amazing and it isn't wasn't.

I bought it at a yard sale in October of 2012.

My husband begged me not to buy it.

It needed serious repair.  

Steve had to add braces and other hardware on the inside, just to keep it from caving in 

but I loved this piece of furniture from the time I saw it.  

I have no idea why, but it spoke to me.

It has been in my garage waiting for my love since 2012 and then I was given an ultimatum.

I had to do something with this piece of furniture or it was going to the dump, via Steve.

First thing, I stripped the top to expose the beautiful wood underneath.

Look at these lovely bail pulls, two of which I was missing. 

Boo!

 I looked at salvage stores.  I looked online.  I searched forever but I couldn't find any like them.  

I LOVE this hardware and it breaks my heart that I can't use it.

I found another type of bail pull... a simple, ordinary pull and ordered two of them.

I removed the old, beautiful hardware and sanded the edges, roughing it up a bit.

I mixed 2 tablespoons of Annie Sloan Dark Wax with 1/4 cup of mineral spirits.

And I SLATHERED it on

and then wiped it away, with a paper towel.

Important to note that I have on GLOVES here.  Very important!

Below, this is what I was left with.  Lovely.

The residual wax piled into all the grooves and distressed areas.  

It looked dirty and old and gorgeous!

Next step, I applied a dark stain to the top of the sideboard.  

This color is "KONA" by Rust-oleum.

And now for my replacement hardware.

I know, I know.  I will continue to search for the old, originals until the day I die but for now...

And this is how it looks in my living room with Downton Abby on the screen.

It has a TON of character, in my humble opinion.  

It's old and it has a story.  

Someday, when I restore all the original style hardware, 

it will be a true beauty but for now, I think it's quite nice.

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Dry Brush Over Stain

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Dry Brush Over Stain

This table has quite the story.  Three years ago, I bought it at a yard sale, for $15.  Truthfully, it probably wasn't worth $5.  It was in BAD shape but I was looking for a chunky, square table and it fit the description. I knew ASCP (Annie Sloan Chalk Paint) would fix it up and sure enough, it did the trick.  I must admit that it was quite a challenge though. The table was covered in all kinds of nail polish, glue and other mystery substances.  A month ago, I decided to apply a dark wax to the entire table, just for fun.  Unfortunately, it accented all those places that I worked so hard to camouflage from 3 years ago.  This is what I ended up with and I wasn't happy (see photo, below).

BEFORE

And this is the BEFORE picture from 3 years ago...

BEFORE, BEFORE

Here is a link to the original makeover, if you're interested in reading it.

Square Coffee Table

Back to TODAY...

I began by using my electric sander to rough up the top of the table. 

I dusted off the chalk dust and wiped it down with a damp rag.

Then, I brushed on the wood stain (as shown).

I brushed the stain with all strokes going in one direction and then wiped away the excess stain.

Forgive the filtered photo - this was a progress picture that I posted on Instagram.

I applied a second coat to the center of the table, just for fun.  I rubbed off a little more of the stain on the outside trim.

I let the stain dry thoroughly.

This is quite THE EYE SORE.

Honestly, I was questioning myself at this point!

BUT all it needed was a little TLC and a good dry brush technique.

How to dry brush like a pro:

Supplies:

Short bristled chip brush

Paper towels

Scrap piece of wood or cardboard

Paper plate

Polyurethane (matte or gloss)

Paint

*****I used leftover paint from my Plank Wall project.  

SHERWIN WILLIAMS 6222 "Riverway" in Eggshell*****

First of all, let the stain completely dry.

Dab paint on the brush, only about 1/4 inch on the end of bristles.

Brush the paint off - onto paper plate and/or paper towels

When all of the paint seems to be out of the brush, practice a few strokes on scrap wood or cardboard.

It's better for the brush to be too dry than too wet.  You can always add more paint.  

Use soft strokes, barely glazing the top of the wood.

You can apply a polyurethane coating to protect the table top after it's completely dry.

Use a matte finish for an "aged wood" look.

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