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Console table upcycle coastal-style

TaylerMayd
Having an Impact
TaylerMayd
TaylerMayd
Having an Impact

 

This sideboard was stripped back to natural timber before a light paint wash and stain and varnish was applied. It was the winner of best upcycling makeover in our 2024 search for Australia's best D.I.Y. projects.

 

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The project

 

I wanted to update this old console to create a fresh coastal feel. I'm really happy with how it turned out! 

 

Steps

 

Step 1

 

I started by removing the handles and all of the existing finish. I used a carbide scraper to remove the varnish, followed by an orbital sander to reveal the natural timber. I worked up from 120 to 400 grit sandpaper to ensure a smooth finish. I used my Ryobi multi tool as a detail sander for the hard to reach areas.

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Step 2

 

Once the old finish was completely removed, I gave the sideboard a thorough clean and applied a light paint wash (in Dulux Colorbond Evening Haze) to keep the timber from yellowing. I then used a foam brush to apply one light coat of Cabot's stain and varnish, followed by two coats of just the clear. I sanded with a high grit sandpaper between coats to ensure a silky-smooth finish.

 

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Step 3

 

For the handles, I cut some pine dowel to size using a mitre box, sealed the dowel with clear coat for durability and fastened to the drawer fronts with wood screws. And this is the final result!

 

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Tools and materials

 

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Before and after

 

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After:

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Comments
Dave-1
Community Megastar

Afternoon @TaylerMayd 

Wow! Seriously wow, I was just showing one of my mates the before and after shot. You have done some nice work and lots of it in stripping it back. 

So worth it tho! And another one to "not drive past" on the side of the rd :smile:

 

Dave

Dave-1
Community Megastar

Congratulations on The Win @TaylerMayd  :laugh: 

I would really like to do the level of work that you have done!.

 

Dave

TaylerMayd
Having an Impact

Thanks so much for your kind words @Dave-1 it’s amazing what can be achieved with a bit (or a lot) of sanding haha :smile:

tnsmith001
Growing in Experience

Thanks a really beautiful result. Well done! 

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