Remember this Craig’s List dresser?
Remember how I cut it “in half”~
~and how I had a 2-part plan for a bench and a console?
Well, the lace-skirted bench sold so quickly from my antique store space, that I decided to make a bench from the other half too.
1st– I needed to reinforce the new bottom of the (now) bench. I created a frame and detailed edge using some very hard oak & the router.
And then I needed to give it some feet. Of course, I didn’t seem to have 4 of anything appropriate for this dresser- but I DiD have 2 pairs of complimentary bun feet!
I wanted to use this bright, cheery linen-
-and chose a green paint-scheme to keep it perky!
Okay, I’m still trying to figure out this chalk paint– and I still didn’t get it “right,” so my game plan changed along the way.
Now, latex paints, I get. Tinting the color, the “feel” of it and manipulating the finish. Using glazes, dirty-ing it up with stains, aging it with waxes–I’ve been doing it a looong time.
I WILL conquer this chalk paint–in time. With patience. And obviously–smaller projects during this learning curve!
It’s strange to me how this paint DRIES LIGHTER, but changes dramatically when waxed! So I learned that I should’ve picked the fabric AFTER! And you can see that it was changed before all was said and done!
You can also see the change of hardware—from my flea market collections!
It’s BRIGHT to be sure–and this was NOT my intended outcome.
When the project started, I was thinking “teenaged girl!”
Yep~there’s a definite learning curve–you have to think differently with this paint. –I’m also still struggling with coverage and how far it’s supposed to go.
It was just ONE of the projects I took to the antique mall to refill my space today. I tore up the whole left side to clean and reset.
*ha~while I was re-setting my space–SOMEONE BOUGHT IT!
And I thought for sure it would sit, and I would have to RE-DO it!
I quickly snapped this picture before they took it away!
Catherine
I love the way you take things apart and reconfigure them into whole new pieces! I’m sure it felt good to have someone snatch it up right away- woo-hoo!
Yes–but it was more a SURPRISE at the moment! ; D
How proud are you of yourself for selling this right away? I really like it.
woohoo! that’s always a nice surprise to sell something so quickly! Love the two toned look (before the wax) after the wax… it is a little bright. I suppose you used clear wax, not dark wax, eh?
I’ve never seen chalk paint change that much after wax. It is an adorable piece Catherine!
gail
Bummer the original fabric did not work out…it’s super cute! I love how the finished piece came out though. Awesome it sold so quickly!
I love that it sold so quickly! One question, are you using the dark wax or clear wax? The Dark wax can totally change the color like that. The Clear wax will make it bright again, but then will dry to the color it was when it dried, then buff and it will glow. Curious. Anyhow, it looked adorable!