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I repaired an old chest of drawers before adding some timber trim, new drawer handles and a fresh coat of bold paint.
Materials
Square timber trim 6x6MM 2.4M (I/N 0497588)
Taubmans 'Admiralty' semi gloss paint
Wood glue
Gold drawer handles
Sandpaper
Multi purpose filler
Paint brush, roller and tray.
Pencil and ruler
Tools
Ryobi ONE + Mitre saw
Sander
Clamps
Steps
Step 1
Firstly, I reattached the broken off piece of timber with wood glue and clamped it for 24hrs.
Once dry, I gave the fronts of each drawer a sand to remove any sheen from the paint so that the glue would adhere better, then I gave them a wipe down.
Step 2
Next, I measured and marked out a border 10mm in from the edge of each drawer and kept note of the horizontal and vertical measurements.
I used a mitre saw to make 45° angle cuts to the timber trim - two horizontal pieces and two vertical pieces per drawer using the measurements for the lengths.
I placed the pieces on the drawers with the outer edge of the trim sitting on the drawn lines and I made sure they fitted right before gluing. Once I was happy with the placement, I glued down the trim with wood glue and clamped the pieces for 24hours. I used a multi purpose filler to fix any gaps and once dry, gave them a light sand.
Step 3
Since the drawers where already painted white, I didn't apply an undercoat. I applied two coats of another shade of blue which I didn't end up liking so I chose the shade of Taubmans Admiralty which I was happy with.
Lastly, attach the new handles.
