After Shot... Kinda
The other day, I gave you the "before" shot of an old dresser I am repurposing for our "new" entertainment center.
So, I've spent a few days sanding off 95% of the old varnish... boy, it sure smelled like kerosene...
I've taken off the old knobs... and rubbed it down with tung oil.
Today, it looks like this.
My work lights don't lend themselves to great photos... but I still think you get the idea.
I think she's gorgeous!
I plan on ditching the plain wooden knobs and buying some antique looking glass knobs.
The center will get a solid shelf to hold the satellite receiver and dvd player, etc. I was tempted to put back the shelf front on hinges, so that stuff could be covered up if I wanted... but, honestly, 90% of the time, it'd be down or open.
Your opinions?
Plus... the interior is not sanded well... nor was it varnished originally. Should I sand and oil it? Or paint the interior black? Would the black interior be too much? Like a huge black mouth?
Anyway... just a little more work and she'll be done. I just think she's spiffy. Even the broken door... adds character!
Note to procrastinators... Only 4 calendars left... Either you buy 'em or I give them to my family for Valentine's gifts! Believe me, they would prefer you get them... they like chocolate better!
Tomorrow's the last day for the 2011 Bloggies nominations... so I'm refreshing your memory! I've nominated a few of my favorites and I hope some of you do the same! At least ask if they'd consider an "Agriculture" section for next year's competition!
Please let me have some input on this cabinet... when she's all done and set up, you know I'll share her final results!
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January 15, 2010 No entry.
January 15, 2009 Sorting OOPE
Wow Carol! That's a beautiful dresser. I would vote no on the black thing. I think the stuff you stick in it will be enough to darken it. Can't wait to see it finished!
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She is beautiful. You have done a great job, I would prefer the drawer front, just to keep the complete antique look. But it yours, do what you want.
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I love this dresser! My opinion is to keep the original look with the drawer front. Put self-closing hinges on it so it easily (almost by itself) closes. Definitely use glass drawer knobs. Only use black paint on the inside if you do not reuse the shelf front. IMHO.
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don't touch the inside! leave as is, make the center drawer a 'fold down' with the original front, and still be able to pull it out for those time everyone needs to adjust the cables.
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I'm right there with Randy. Natural wood--the more the better.
Great job, Carol!
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Carol, there are these infrared things that can be used so you can have the drawer and keep it closed. It involves drilling a small hole for the receiving sensor and then attach sensors over the dish receiver and your dvd player.
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It's beautiful! If it were mine (and oh how I wish it was), I would keep the inside as it is and put the front back on.
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Lovely chest; I love the detail on the doors. In my opinion, I would not paint black inside. I would probably just leave it as it is. Isn't refinishing the most satisfying job? I've done a few pieces and always feel proud of the results. Good goin'.
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I have a similar dresser in my livingroom, it came from my great grandma. However, I have not refinished mine. Yours is grogeous and I agree with others leave the drawer and hinge it.
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Oh Carol--this is BEAUTIFUL!!!! I LOVE natural wood and would hate to see you paint anything on her. It would look gaping and I'm not so sure wood appreciates anything that suffocates it anyway...
I would replace the drawer front with a hinge. I think there will be those times that you will want everything nice and neat and pretty.
I wish I could luck into furniture pieces like her--
Good job on the refurbishing! Keep the pictures coming!!!
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Beautiful job Carol, hard work but it paid off, the wood is gorgeous. Really a beautiful piece !
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It's just beautiful! I would go the extra mile, and put the front piece back on with hinges that let it open out and down. After all, you never know what you might want to use this piece for in the future.
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Oh it is ugly. I'll be bye to take it off your hands. Don't touch the inside and do hinge the front before I get there. Signed Jealous.
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=o)
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The dresser is lovely, and will look great in your living room. I don't know how your wires hook up to the TV, but we are always having to fiddle around behind the DVD player and receiver. Consider putting the shelf on full extension slides for easier access to the backs of your components. I would agree with the others - hinge the front panel so you will have the option to hide the components. In the future, this will keep little baby fingers from playing with mischief. ;o)
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I Love that beautiful wood on the doors and the lovely detail, including the aged "character." I vote no black interior and putting the drawer front back on. It has rather nice grain on it too, to add to the rest. Really lovely!
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Carol, there is a product that has an infrared sensor that you can put on the drawer (you drill a small hole to put it in) and then a sensor on your electronic items behind the drawer front. That way it can stay closed and the receivers can be used.
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i would leave the inside the natural color definitely not black the more beautiful wood, the better
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Very nice!! I like the idea of glass knobs.
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Looking good! I vote for leaving the insides natural wood...and for putting the drawer on a slider, or just the front on a hinge so you can access any equipment. Great project, Carol.
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