Bedside drawers were painted and varnished to match other bedroom furniture.
The project
I bought the bedside drawers from an op shop for $20. I already had another bedside drawer unit and a tall boy unit stripped and painted, with a clear top and satin black lower section. I just added this unit to complete the set.
Steps
Step 1
Remove old drawer knobs, base legs, and top back timber support and patch.
Step 2
Cut pieces of timber dowels to fill old handle holes and glue in place. Mix up some sawdust and glue to fill area around handle holes and allow to dry.
Step 3
When all the glue has dried, sand the drawers around the old handle area, then patch with wood filler. When the fill has dried, lightly sand the shine off the drawers and body of the unit. Sand the top of the unit until all the varnish and stain is removed back to bare wood.
Step 4
The body and drawers can be coated with ESP product, this product makes paint stick to most surfaces. Follow instructions on the container.
Step 5
Cut and fit the new base board. I router the length of the base with a radius to match - as far as possible - the other units. Fit in place using brackets as required.
Step 6
Sand and paint the top with clear varnish. Paint body with satin black paint, no undercoat required. I applied two coats of paint, with a paint brush and small 4mm pile roller. Drill and fit new knobs.
Tools and materials
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