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Tuesday, April 9, 2013

Spring green

One weekend in February while I was watching the River kids, I decided to refinish the sideboard out on the sun porch as sort of a surprise for Alisa. The surprise was on me-who expects chemicals to activate when my own teeth were chattering. This is how it looked at the start.


Not bad for a piece left in the house when they moved in. 


Several gouges and right on the top where I had hoped to strip, stain and poly.


Oh, who left the iron on?


Hmmmm, that pesky scar. I ended up mixing Minwax wood filler and walnut stain.


The iron mark was coming out.


A million scratches.


Disappearing, but not that infernal RED.


I had to use a hair dryer to get the chemicals to work.


Finally, this past weekend I started on it again.  The surprise this time was that I was going to FINISH it.


Whatever this color is, is a compilation mixed in the -dark- of greys, blue OOPS, and a couple greens.


A close up of the distressing.


I got most of the real red out and hoped the brown would takeover. Every time I tried to snap a picture, the sun came out.


I polished the original hardware with my secret sauce and it was perfect.


The top looks a little streaky here. I think I gave it 6 top coats.


Some bottom detail.


Finale-from this......


....to this.

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As long as I'm finishing things-here is Cyndi's final pillow with the piping, matching her chairs.


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This is the prom dress with all the hems. I had to pin the top and work from the bottom up.


Here is the finished dress. I have a photo of Cinderella in her dress, but it isn't fair to post it before her fella sees her in it.  Beautiful girl, pretty dress.


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Coming up this week is my last Managing Chronic Disease class, which has been most helpful. I've changed some bad habits and found some ways to manage pain better. [not drugs]

I found some Craigslist and ReStore treasures that I will be starting as soon as I finish the cedar chest. Bargains all. You are in for a treat! Daughter-in-law, Jen is catching the bug too!

As ever,
La Verne
hope&salvage


7 comments:

  1. I absolutely LOVE Alisa's sideboard! It is my favorite yet!

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  2. Wow, saw Alisa's sideboard half finished earlier this week. You are speedy. Was looking good halfway done. Can't wait to see the finished product up close.
    Nice job!
    Kath

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  3. Thanks for the love and the mail, ladies. Painting is what I was born to do.

    After the cedar chest.....think RED!

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  4. I Love Love Love! Hmm...My Wheels Are Turning I Am Not Sure If I Could Commit To A Favorite! You Have A Gift No Doubt! Xo

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  5. You can have many favorites, just build a room to contain them.

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