I was really excited for this one. I found this on Facebook Marketplace, and drove over an hour to pick it up. I love the drawer pulls and the curvy drawer fronts. I knew I could refinish it to something more beautiful! This one had her share of cuts and bruises, including a broken foot, but a little TLC and I knew she would shine again!
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Products/Materials:
- Barkeepers Friend
- Lots of clean lint-free rags (I like to purchase rags in bulk)
- Krud Kutter
- Lavender Essential Oil (not necessary)
- Kwik Wood Putty
- Sandpaper
- 80-grit to remove the thick finish
- 120-grit to scuff the surface for sand prep, as well as to sand down the Wood Putty
- Zinsser Primer
- Dixie Belle Products:
- In the Navy Chalk Paint
- Floral Stencil
- Water Mister
- Feed-N-Wax
- Polycrylic Protective Finish – Clear Matte
Tools:
- Dewalt Orbital Sander
- Carbide Scraper Set
- Round Brush
- Latex Gloves
Instructions:
- Remove Hardware and clean thoroughly with Barkeepers Friend
- Wipe down the entire exterior with a clean rag and Krud Kutter
- Wipe down the entire exterior AND interior with warm soapy water
- I like to add some Lavender Essential Oil to the water to give the whole dresser a nice smell (sometimes these dressers smell funky)
- Fix any large gouges or deep scratches with Kwik Wood Putty. One of the feet on this dresser was missing a substantial chunk, so I had to reshape it using wood putty. There was also some chipped veneer on a couple of the drawer corners.
- Sand all surfaces. To remove the thicker finish, and the scratches on the tops of the dresser, I used 80-grit sandpaper. To scuff-sand the rest of the dresser surfaces I used 120-grit sandpaper. After sanding, I always wipe away dust with a clean damp rag.
- This dresser had some very ornate trim, so I used my Carbide Scraper Set to scrap away any areas the sander couldn’t get to.
- To ensure the paint bonded to the surface AND to avoid bleed-through, I opted to add Primer before painting.
- Using a floral silkscreen stencil (purchase from Dixie Belle) and a Small Round Brush, I added a delicate floral design to the side of each drawer.
- I added several thin coats of chalk paint to the entire exterior of the dresser, using the mister from Dixie Belle, and my Small Round Brush. I sanded very lightly in between coats to erase my paint brush marks. I used 3 coats.
- This color is very dark, and to avoid milkiness on the finish coat, I mixed some of the Dixie Belle paint in with the Polycrylic Protective Finish – Clear Matte. Using a technique of laying on the finish coat very thick, and then wiping back over it lightly with the paintbrush, I was able to brush the finish coat on for a streak free finish. (No Paint Sprayer required!)
- After re-attaching the hardware, I applied a thick coat of Feed-N-Wax to all the drawers and drawer slides to condition the wood.
Let’s Talk $:
- Initial Investment: $75
- Materials: $53
- Paint, finish coat, sandpaper, etc.
- Time invested: approximately 12 hours
- Listing Price: $500
- Profit if it sells for full list price: $372
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