Blog Post #303: Out with the Old

I completed this project a couple of years ago, but I held onto it instead of selling. However, we're in the process of downsizing, so I decided to take to my booth to sell. Here's a quick recap of what I did previously with the dresser . . .

First I sanded the top and then refinished it with gel stain. The top was heavily damaged when I bought it, and it still isn't perfect (although it looks good in this photo), but I didn't want to sand too far and ruin the top.

Next I applied a first coat of Provence Blue followed by a scant second coat. I sanded the paint back somewhat heavily for a rustic finish and then sealed it with clear wax.

Next I applied a generous amount of dark glaze over the painted finish and then wiped it back with a blue shop towel. It's important to seal the paint prior to applying the glaze, otherwise you will have a hot mess. The glaze settled into the recessed areas and slightly darkened the paint color overall.

And here is the finished dresser. It's the perfect size for storage and seating.

I chose the blue to coordinate with the copper colored drawer pulls.

I love the blue finish against the dark wood. I hate to let this one go. I was using it to store gift wrap and accessories, but as part of the downsizing process I used up my extra gift wrapping supplies and now just buy it as needed.

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