Dresser Two Redo

Dresser two:

This dresser was a different beast. Mom found it at a yard sale for 20 bucks. We were looking for something to go into the dining room or the entryway and this one is just small enough that it works really well. I was not pleased with at all with the color. I knew it needed some repair but for 20.00 and solid wood, it was worth a shot. When I got it to the house we pulled out the first drawer and the drawer fell apart into different pieces. I knew I would have to call in the troops.

Step 1: Clean

Wash it down and clean it so you know what you have to work with.

Take all the hardware off. I knew we would use different hardware for this dresser.

Step 2: I sanded a very small 2x4 place on one of the drawer sections to see what type of wood was underneath. The black color told me nothing. It was deep and rich so I took the sander to the rest of it. Again started with the hand sander and really course grit paper I needed to see the wood.  I noticed that the panels on the sides were really thin and when I tried to sand them I did not get very far and was afraid I was going to sand through something, so I left them plain while I worked on the other sections.

Step 3: Cleaning

Always cleaning, Blow out the dust wipe off with a dry cloth, blow out again then wipe down with a wet rag.

Step 4: The Drawers needed help.

At this point we were not concerned with the top drawer we decided we wanted it open. However, the other drawers were not secure or sturdy. For some reason, they had two pieces of wood to create the bottom of the drawer, not just one so there was a gap in the center and they liked to wobble.

Step 5: call in reinforcements.

I called in dad to help me secure the drawers. He placed a thin sheet of pressed board in the drawers and secured them up then placed the same material in the top to make it a shelf.

Step 6: I still haven’t done anything at this point with the side panels. But it was growing on me and I liked the way it was looking.

 

Step 7: Stain

I picked a stain and tried it out and it worked on the dresser.

Step 8: Polyurethane

I polyurethane(d) everything with a light coat. I actually wiped it gently after I put it on so I would not have bubbles or streaks in the grain.

Step 9: New Hardware

Well, new to me. Dad

had some in the depths and they worked well. We turned them around and then spray painted the center hardware where the key used to go and it looks great.

Step 10: Find a new place to put it and accent it with decorations.