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Timber dining setting makeover with paint and varnish
This makeover gives a tired 20-year-old dining setting a fresh, modern look. The project This was an old, run-down hardwood table and eight chairs that needed a total makeover. The top of the table was sanded back to raw wood, revealing the lovely, unusual wood grain. It was sealed with two coats of Timber Protect…
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Refurbished old Cedar draws with character
Old cedar draws that needed a makeover however I still wanted to capture the beautiful character of this piece without adding too much. I sanded the whole piece removing the old varnish. I used a milk paint wash in a light cocoa colour to create an ashy shade but still showing the grain and sanding back the wash once dry…
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Upcycled meat safe
I love old meatsafe pieces and better still I like to keep them as original as I can. I have refurbished a few and most I have painted however this grand old lady still had lovely wood and I decided to just sand it all back to its original state and preserve the character. The top was badly cracked cedar so we made a new…
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Beautiful desk makeover
When I acquired this old desk one of the legs had come off and the old varnish was peeling from everywhere. Firstly I glued the leg back original Gorilla glue for a perfect repair. I then sanded back the top to raw wood and the rest of the desk and draws I sanded off all of the old varnish for a smooth finish. I sanded…
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Upcycled chest of drawers with stencilled paintwork
Stencilled paintwork gives this upcycled chest of drawers and wall mirror a stunning new look. The project I was gifted an old set of drawers that needed a lot of love. I cleaned the drawers and then sprayed them with two coats of British Paints Prep 4 in 1 primer followed by three coats of The Vintage Bird's furniture…
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Makeover of an old sideboard
Total makeover of an old family heirloom. Top was sanded back to raw wood and applied two coats of hemp oil followed by two coats of bees wax to give it a liver colour and durable finish rejuvenating the wood to its former glory. Rest was sanded lightly to remove peeling old varnish and spray painted two coats using BIN…
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Makeover of an old set of drawers
An old set of draws that was gifted and needed sooo much love. The mirror was over 100 years old and I thought would match well with the draws as I wanted both to be a hallway feature Draws were cleaned and then sprayed with two coats of British 4 in 1 stain blocker followed by 3 coats of Black mineral paint in Vintage…
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Makeover of a 20 year old 8 seater dining setting
This was an old and run down hard wood table and 8 chairs that needed a total makeover. The top of the table was sanded back to raw wood revealing the lovely unusual wood grain. It was sealed with two coats ofTimber protect satin finish clear varnish. The rest of the table was sealed with two coats of BIN zinser to prevent…
