Country Gray Bookcase

I just finished up this County Gray Bookcase.

It's a pine bookcase that was in the need of a little love. It was so plan and no character.

I sanded it down with a orbital sander, with 120 grit paper.

Then I gave it a coat of flat black paint. I apply the paint with a foam brush. I like to use the foam brushes because it gives it a thinner coat than a bristle brush so when I start to scuff it, it does take forever to have the grain show through. 

After the black is fully dry I did a coat of the gray.

When that drys, that when the magic happens. I use the orbital sander with 220 grid paper. I do it slowly until I start to see the black grain showing through.  In some spots I let it go down to the wood.

After all the distressing is done, I use a clear wax made by Minwax. I apply it with a clean rag.

Now to have fun staging the photos . 

Country Cute Drop Leaf Table

The Country Set is now done!

I was so nervous about doing these colors but now that it's put together I'm very pleased with the way it came out.

Red Desk Makeover Last Year

Last year my son and I were driving to my brothers house and found this stain desk on the side of the road for free.

There was no way I was passing by this one.

The desk didn't need any gluing!! This thing was solid.

I sanded it all down with 120 grit sandpaper. I believe good prep work will make your finish last longer. I do not want my finishes to fail. I make sure there is a good bond on all furniture I do. I think Gracie Face approves!!

When working on the drawers I make sure they are solid and glue them if needed.

After sanded I start the first coat of paint. If I'm distressing a piece of furniture I do not Prime because I want to send through to the wood.

Then I do the second coat.

Now to wait for the paint to dry and take a selfie!

I always paint the inner lips of the body where the drawers go.

Now it's time to scuff the desk.

I use 220 grit sandpaper and lightly go over the paint. In some spots I remove the paint all the way down to the wood.

I went over all the paint with a dark wax for a finish.  It protects the paint.

I stained the top and finished with polyurethane.

That is how this beautiful desk was done.

So Monday I go back to my day job :(  I have been out for 3.5 months do to knee surgery because of my day job.  I have worked here for over 13 years. I have enjoyed working on my own business refinishing furniture by painting it. I love what I do at my day job and I should be grateful but I truly would rather be home working on my own business what's wrong with me!!?

These are some of the things I have done in the past . 

Upright piano.

A beautiful Buffet.

An antique rocker.

Another antique rocker for a college.

A Shop full of goodies.

A Governor Winthrop desk.

A beautiful lacquer piano.

An antique trunk.

A staircase in the old farmhouse.

Beautiful doors.

A unique file cabinet.

An antique chair that needs to be glued.

A spray room full of antiques.

The kitchen waiting to be redone!