I’ve had several things going on this week–which you’ll see in the next posts. But I am so excited to finally show you my finished silver cabinet!
Cassie’s comment of how this “is one glamorous gun cabinet!“ crAcked me up! You know I usually tear stuff up and REcreate it–but not this one. So it still does looks like a gun cabinet to me–and I whole heartedly agree with her assessment!
I love it! Except for the paint.
I’m still not happy with the “exterior” color. I know it may LOOK like it matches the walls, but it’s actually a dark white–the walls are a pale straw color. The whole day has been dark, dreary, and sometimes rainy–emphasis on “dark.” So lighting was giving me trouble for pictures.
This project became a little more expensive than I originally anticipated. $39.99 for the cabinet, and $38 for glass shelves. Everything else used, I already had in my work studio.
Even though, I would definitely do it again! Although, I think it would be nice with a solid, raised panel door (or two)!
No more talk—just pictures!
But at last, you can see the framed, glass shelves.
So glad I built them instead of looking at the front edge of the glass.
Yes—I have a thing for silver. THIS is a little-bitty sample of my collection. I have wAy more silver than any one person probably should–it’s a sickness. I have many–! ; D
Catherine
I’m sharing my project with these fAbulous linky parties!
WOW!! I loved seeing this in progress, and I knew it was going to be great, but it is even better than I anticipated!!! I would never have thought that I could remake a gun cabinet. (Who am I kidding, I can’t remake a gun cabinet–at least not the way you did). That is a seriously beautiful remake. You should get a Guru award or something. (I don’t think there is a Guru award, but if not there should be, and if there is, I hereby nominate you).
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I love the silver too, have collected a lot for reselling, but a lot for myself too – just curious about your opinion on this – do you prefer for yourself the cleaned up & polished silver, or the tarnished? If you sell it also what do you prefer to sell? I figure for myself I love the polished silver, and figure it will slowly tarnish as it sits out. To sell, though, I usually leave it tarnished….just curious what others do.
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Love it! Great job!
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Truly a one-of-a-kind piece of furniture! You had a vision and went with it. Perfect to display your silver. I’m very impressed with you carpentry abilities too. Lovely.
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If I had not watched your steps and progress, I would have not believed it. The metallic paint on the shelf frames set the shelves off. The framed shelves are much nicer than glass edges. Nicely done!
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You have some gorgeous silver just love how they look in the cabinet! I think I need to keep some of what I sell.
Kathy from elkhorn
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Ah–too late on some you taunted me with! ; D
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Have you thought putting a light in the cabinet to show off the silver when it is really dark or for entertaining in the evening?
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Absolutely beautiful! Years ago, someone gave my husband a gun cabinet exactly like your “before”. It had been rescued from a house fire. He did a beautiful job refinishing it and replaced the broken glass. When we got married, he gave it to me for jewelry display. I didn’t want to hurt his feelings by painting it, so I placed painted plywood inserts with hooks in the back of the case. I’d still like to add lights. You have inspired me to finish the job! Thanks for sharing!
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WoW—I really hope you do! AND SHARE PICTURES!
The classic, traditional design actually lends itself to several REdesigns! It’s got me watching for another!
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Hi Catherine, I’m Anne from Life on the Funny Farm (http://annesfunnyfarm.blogspot.com), and I’m visiting from Make It Pretty Monday.
What a beautiful cabinet! And the silver looks so pretty inside it. Very nice job!
Anyway, thanks for posting this. If you’ve never visited yet, I hope you can pop by my blog sometime to say hi…
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Oh, how I love your silver collection! I share a similar illness. Can’t get enough. Polishing is actually fun for me!
Beautiful work!
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Wanna come polish mine–?!?
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Oh this is cool! My father has a gun cabinet just like this and I know that I will “inherit” it eventually. Now I know what I’m going to do with it.
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never in my life have i seen a more elegant gun cabinet!
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Great transformation! I love it!
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Yes, everyone should replace their guns with vintage silver!
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Agreed!
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Great re-purpose to this gun cabinet. I think it looks great.
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Wow, what an amazing project and beautiful collection.
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what a fabulously lovely collection!
hope you’ll have a moment to stop by, and i’m hosting a giveaway as well today:
http://hellolovelyinc.blogspot.com/2012/12/personalized-lovely-giveaway.html
peace to you.
michele
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What a great silver collection! And the cabinet turned out great. I was looking for one for my laundry room but never found one cheap enough and went another route. Now I wish I had waited.
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Love it. And, I love all the silver. I’ve begun to take a shine to silver &, in fact, I have the same butter dish that you do on the bottom shelf. Thanks for sharing.
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Beautiful! Thank you for joining me at Home Sweet Home and have a Merry Christmas!
Sherry
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Hi Catherine,
I love your repurposed cabinets for quilts. Are you willing to sell one? I live them but I am not a crafty person. Please let me know. Thanking you in advance.
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