Finally, we are going to wrap this up! 🙂
Another day this fall, Phil said I needed to see what had been taken to the burn pile. K was home so we all met there and said he had to rescue these 2 buffets. One has all the doors but is “newer” and the older one w/ great wood & cool feet is missing the bottom doors.
I went with the latter…
Before:
This piece is well made and the bottom shelf is half the depth which I like.
Originally, I thought I’d use this in the living room to hold our new TV. We ended up revamping the wardrobe to hold the new TV. I already had the paint and the plans. This will be used in my new quilting studio. It isn’t in its home yet so pardon the fluff/stuff around the edges. It also made it hard to get good pictures. Maybe I can show this again later once the room is done.
After:
Sorry about the overhead light in there but this gave the most accurate representation of the color. Sherwin-Williams Artichoke! 🙂
I might get some baskets for the shelf and/or bottom but really the long space could hold some quilts as well.
I reused the original drawer pulls and sprayed them gloss chocolate brown.
They were a total pain to paint… after 2 primer coats and 2 brown coats, I thought I had them done. Seems the handles needed to dangle when being sprayed so I held them with an old work glove! I propped them to dry. Later when I started to attach them to the drawers, I found more white spots! Another douse w/ gloved hand & paint and I decided they are good enough.
The center drawer is divided for silverware and lined with what seems to be a sprayed on felt. Any suggestions on fixing that? Or can that be resprayed? Do they sell a product like that?
This manufacturer’s plaque is inside one of the small drawers.
This concludes the current parade of painting projects! While the paint was drying, I continued to work on sorting, pitching, and boxing things in the basement. I feel like I’m getting no where. However, Phil noticed a difference yesterday so that helped. Lots of trips up & down the steps should help something … more than my need for an afternoon nap!
and sew on... 
So exactly where do you find all these wonderful “treasures in the rough”? It always amazes me that you know exactly what you are going to do with it, and where it’s going to go…I would also like to know more about this quilting studio. Either I have not been paying attention (I see lots of chickens! heehee) or this is the first time I’ve heard this. Is it at your house or somewhere else? Are you going to start classes?
Oh my dear Robyn… you make me 😀 !! Sending you some answers…
‘Jane’, the green felt is probably pool table like felt. I will ask Louie if he has any, and if he does, I will send you some. I will also ask about putting it over the old, or what you need to do. Have you tried finding a corner and pulling it up?
Your new buffet looks great, and I am always amazed at the difference. I don’t usually think I would want painted furniture, but you may have made a convert out of me. You better watch out though, as pretty soon, you may have a refinishing business as well as quilting, because people will start hiring you!
I will look a third time but yesterday it didn’t look like a layer but nearly one with the wood. ??
I just had another thought. You could make the top of your buffet a big ironing board like some people do.
Oh my goodness – that is a fantastic idea!!!
I love all of your projects! And I really don’t think it’s fair that some people have been gifted with so much creativity while some of us just don’t have a creative bone!
Did you ever find out anything about the felt? I believe there is a spray type of felt out there. Josiah used it to cover the inside of a jewelry box that he made in shop class. I don’t know where to find it or what it’s called, only that it does exist. Have you tried googling it?
Yes, I’m sure it is sprayed on felt. I’ll have to look online. I think the old needs to come off. Glad to know I’m not crazy for thinking it was sprayed on! LOL!!
Oh, so cool!! I love the color on this one, and the open bottom. You seriously rock!
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