Romantic Antique Dresser
There's nothing more rewarding than rescuing an old piece of furniture from obscurity and giving it a new life. And that's exactly what I did with this 1930's dresser and its gorgeous etched mirrors. Cracked and peeling veneer, a scratched top, and missing pieces were no match for the vision I had for this beautiful piece of furniture. Removing the cracked veneer with a putty knife and scraper I used a long plank and wood glue to glue the veneer back down on the top. Plaster of Paris makes it easy to sculpt missing decorative pieces. Voila! After a light sanding and good cleaning with tsp (trisodium phosphate), I started painting The first coat of paint Two coats of paint and the beginning of the accent colors The base coats are Valspar Paint and Primer in flat Ultra White. The accent colors were based on the Valspar colors Morning Glow and Strawberry Malt