A Feast is made for Laughter - Buffet

Hi Friends!

I've been busy painting lots of furniture

and am ready to share

my newest DIY.

Here's a sneak peek:

The finishing touches

are just the most fun...

especially because it is a long journey

getting there.

But the adventure

has to start somewhere.

Yikes!

yikes. 1.  a term used to express mild fear or surprise.

(deep breath)

Potential!

potential.  1.  having or showing the capacity

to develop into something in the future.

Now that's exciting.

I love pieces like this that have such a nice painter's surface.

I know what she can become.

Let's get started:

First the peeling veneer has to be glued down

(I used liquid nails)

and then fill in with wood filler if there are uneven spots.

Remove hardware.

I used my pad sander on the entire piece

since it was rough.

I even sanded the insides of the drawers

and shelves.

I want to make her beautiful

inside and out.

When she finds a home

I want her to be completely looking good

and smelling good inside.

I always start by looking underneath

and inside.

(painting the back too)

So the drawers got a good sanding,

a spray of primer, and a spray of gloss sealer.

NOW I would want to put my silverware in there!

Ahh...much better.

Okay, now that the guts are good to go,

move on to primer.

Zinsser Oil Based here

because I had to have the stain blocker

on top.

Besides the semi-gloss white base,

I mixed several colors

to get the shades of grey and charcoal that I wanted.

I used clear glaze, black, white, and raw sienna

to get a mottled look

of multiple colors on the top.

I sealed the top with a polyacrylic.

For the grey on the front,

I added more white and a camel color

and did some dry brush.

Dip the brush in a lighter grey,

Off load on a paper towel,

and drag in a linear motion.

I taped off the section for my lettering

and used a small flat brush

to paint that in.

Then use a liner brush for any

smaller detail.

I sanded the edges of all of the white

for a worn and warm effect.

Then brush on glaze and black paint

and wipe off leaving just enough

behind for a primitive edge.

You can see more about the black glaze

on white in my post on Pewter and White Dresser

I painted the handles black

and sprayed them with a gloss sealer.

Finally - the finishing touches!

Now she's ready for a home.

"A feast is made for Laughter."

Ecclesiastes 10:19

This buffet will find a sweet retail spot

at Nest Feathers Design

in Syracuse, Nebraska.

Thanks for visiting my blog!

I'll have more DIY's coming soon, Deb

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