Nautical Compass Dresser

I have been wanting to paint

a nautical compass

on something for quite a while.

I was waiting for just the right piece.

I knew this was it

the day I found

the green beast

on the side of the road.

I was so excited

that I really didn't look it over

as well as I should have.

It was like a blank canvas!

No handles even.

After I drug it home

I found it had several flaws.

But I had a vision.

 

Now that I am on the other side

of the before and after,

I'm glad I finished it.

But there were several times I wanted to quit.

Like when this happened -

Even though this wasn't a fine piece of furniture

the drawers were clean and good

and I continued on with the rescue

by adhering "underlayment" with liquid nails

to both of the sides.

After sanding

I base painted everything black,

even the insides of the drawers

and the back of the dresser.

Then,

here I go again

I want to throw it away

because the drawers won't open!

For Pete's sake,

you can't have a dresser

if the drawers won't open.

It wasn't the paint

that was holding them in.

They just wouldn't slide.

I used candle wax from my scentsy

and rubbed on every part of the

drawer and dresser that touched.

It took a lot of wax

and finally the drawers work!

What a relief.

Gosh it smells good too.

Now I can move on

and paint it red.

I double loaded the brush with two shades of red

and one coated over the black.

Love that look.

I laid out some big stripes on the sides.

They were base painted white

then shaded with charcoal and tan.

Here's a picture series of

some of the steps

in painting the compass.

My Limeade

will get me through this

1/2 tsp. grenadine

Diet gingerale

2 slices lime squeezed

Lots of ice

So the green beast

gets a second chance.

Note to self:

Stay Calm and Examine Thoroughly

when you see

things like this:

Because that was a lot of work!

(a two day project)

But hopefully

I can find a good home for the cast away

and it will be

just someone's style...

Nautical,

Geometric Elements,

Worn colors,

Bold and Graphic

 

 

 

Thanks for your visit!

Hope you're having a great summer,

Deb

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