Furniture Restoration: From Shabby Chic to WOW!
The owner I purchased this from said she was "into shabby chic and I wanted this to match my guest room." I could tell that it was made of wood and was a higher end cabinet from examining the unpainted interior. However, I did not know for certain what was under all that white, blue and green paint! Watch the video to see what a little elbow grease and a lot of furniture stripper did to transform this cabinet!
This entire video has no spoken words- only shops sounds. If you have any questions that remain unanswered after watching the video, please feel free to ask me in the comments. I always respond to comments.
To view the video posted on YouTube, showing all the steps to restore it, click on the link below:
Supplies used in this video:
Varathane water base polyurethane
Krud Kutter
Mister for water
Respirator with safety glasses
Varathane Premium Wood Stain DARK WALNUT
220 grit sandpaper for orbital sander
Additional products I find helpful in flipping furniture:
Zibra grip n glide 2 inch paint brush
Gray wood contact paper (for drawer bottoms)
Beech wood contact paper (for drawer bottoms)Chair Table Leg floor protectors
Respirator with safety glasses
Respirator Replacement Cartridges
Replacement battery for Ryobi power tools
Ryobi 7 1/4 in Battery powered Miter Saw
Ryobi Electric 7 1/4 in Miter Saw
Irwin 24 inch bar clamp (I use at least 2 each time I need them)
5in Clear stretch wrap film (to protect furniture for delivery)
22 in wooden drawer slide (cut to fit)
Orange Oil to make furniture wax
Beeswax Pellets to make furniture wax
Tape & Drape plastic film with masking tape edge
1/8 in x 36 in. unfinished dowel rods
Contour Scraper from Harbor Freight
Please read all labels and follow all manufacturer safety recommendations when working with paints, stains, and other equipment and wear and use appropriate personal protection equipment. Viewers should attempt these projects at their own risk.