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Before I show you my latest do-over, I wanted to thank everyone for their sweet comments on yesterday's post about my Mama's birthday. It helped to read your kind words. Thank you.
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Meet Samuel.
He's the first dude in the bunch at The Serendipity House.
He started out with a severely crackled, peeling finish from some pretty bad water damage.
Pretty sure he sat outside like this for a LONG time:
Hubs sanded off all the old finish til we were back to bare wood.
I worried about the water marks, but I had been wanting to play with stain, so I decided to go for it.
Added the stencils, sanded gently over and around them a bit.
Used Howard's Feed and Wax over it, even though I used Minwax's Wood Sheen, which is stain and finish in one step. (LOVE that stuff)
I hope Samuel will find a home in some cute little boy's bedroom or maybe a trendy teen's room.
All his info can be found at The Serendipity House. for local customers.
He's super heavy, as all mid-century maple pieces are....even so, I'll haul him around to meet the shabby chic ladies at the following parties (posted and live when he arrives!)
DIY Show Off, Mod Vintage Life, Knick of Time, The Farmhouse Porch, Cozy Little House, Coastal Charm, A Stroll Thru Life, City Farmhouse, Elizabeth & Co., Green Willow Pond, Domestically Speaking, No Minimalist Here, Stone Gable, Redoux Interiors, Start at Home, Rooted in Thyme, Charm of Home, DIY Show Off, French Country Cottage, Common Ground, Jennifer Rizzo, My Repurposed Life, The Craftberry Bush, Shabby Art Boutique, Mustard Seed Interiors, The Cottage Market
DIY Show Off, Mod Vintage Life, Knick of Time, The Farmhouse Porch, Cozy Little House, Coastal Charm, A Stroll Thru Life, City Farmhouse, Elizabeth & Co., Green Willow Pond, Domestically Speaking, No Minimalist Here, Stone Gable, Redoux Interiors, Start at Home, Rooted in Thyme, Charm of Home, DIY Show Off, French Country Cottage, Common Ground, Jennifer Rizzo, My Repurposed Life, The Craftberry Bush, Shabby Art Boutique, Mustard Seed Interiors, The Cottage Market
My Samuel would love your Samuel! =)
ReplyDeleteJeanine
Very pretty finish!
ReplyDeleteSamuel's looking great! Sure he'll be in a new home in no time at all :)
ReplyDeleteit looks perfect- i think this was the "just right makeover" for this piece.
ReplyDeleteI kinda like a "boy" piece once in a while. Hubs did a great job sanding and you did a great job staining. He looks good- the dresser- can't see the hubs! xo Diana
ReplyDeleteIt must be so hard to be the only male, surrounded by all these girls! But he looks very manly!
ReplyDeleteLove the dresser - what a difference!
ReplyDeleteMarie@InteriorFrugalista
I think the numbers on your dresser are terrific and featured this project on Friday Finds. Thanks, and have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteGreat chest, I love the new finish and the numbers are so perfect. Thanks for linking to Inspire Me. Hugs, Marty
ReplyDeleteI'm in love. I'd love it if you'd link up to The DIY'ers! http://homecomingmn.blogspot.com/2013/08/the-diyers-and-weekend.html
ReplyDeleteI love numbers! Great transformation! Hello Samuel! Stop by my Friday's Five Features and link up this post (and others)! http://diy-vintage-chic.blogspot.com/2013/08/fridays-five-features-no-4.html
ReplyDeleteGreat job! I like the natural finish and the addition of the stencils.
ReplyDeleteHe turned out great! So nice of your hubby to sand it for you. My husband hauls the heavy things around for me, but sanding is not a part of his language :) Thank you for sharing it at What We Accomplished Wednesdays. Have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteLove the numbers Cindy. Great job. Thanks for linking up at Shabbilicious Friday this week.
ReplyDeleteSimply FABULOUS!!!! hugs...tfs!
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