Rescued this chest of drawers and matching bedside table from marketplace that were destined for the tip! Restored by sanding back to bare wood, painted, lined and sealed - ready for use!
Materials
- Sugar soap
- Paint, brush and paint stirrer
- Tarps
- Sanding pads
- Handsaw
- Wood glue and nails
- Drawer liners
- Chest knobs
- Sealer (beeswax)
Tools
- Safety goggles, protective clothes and face mask
- Belt sander and sanding pads
- Hammer
- Drill
- Cleaning cloths
- Broom (for cleaning and sweeping sawdust)
Steps
Step 1
I picked up this chest of drawers with a matching bed side table from Facebook marketplace that was destined for the tip.
First, I gave it a good clean with sugar soap and some cloths.
Before - the original chest of drawers
Step 2
Using my belt sander and pads I took my time to sand back to bare wood. I also used my hand saw to cut the knobs down and sanded these so that they were even and ready for new knobs.
Sanded back to bare wood
Step 3
I decided on a Forrest green colour for the paint and painted a few coats, waiting adequate time for each to dry.
Fresh coat of paint!
Step 4
I then used my drill to create holes in the middle of each drawer knob, then inserted the new gold hardware.
Gold hardware
Step 5
I then lined each of the drawers with a patterned liner.
It's important to note that these drawers were quite old and needed some wood glue and nailing to hold together. I carefully glued and nailed each drawer to its respective wood piece where required to make them more sturdy suitable for use.
Drawer liners
Step 6
I sealed with beeswax to protect the drawers for daily use, did a final wipe down and styled!
All of the steps were replicated for the smaller bedside table as pictured.
The final product
