Well it’s been awhile. No excuses for me, just living life and enjoying every moment. Still trying to fit in as much furniture re-purposing as I can while maintaining my sanity with 4 children. Luckily my husband is super supportive of this little hobby of mine and I feel blessed to be able to share it with others.
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Recently I completed my grandmothers Lane Antique Cedar Chest. It had about ten coats of thick hard paint on it and I have to admit thought it might be a gonner after we made it to this point…
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So glad I persevered and now it looks like this –
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After lots of repairs, paint stripping, and sanding, it was truly a labor of love.
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Definitely worth all of the effort.
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And the inside is all original and just as beautiful as the day it was crafted.
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My earliest memories of this trunk is as a young child seeing it at the foot of my grandparents bed. I can only imagine what has been stored in this trunk over the years.
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I decided to pass it on but not too far. I can still admire it as now my sister is the proud new owner (I hope). I am sure it will store many new memories that the future will hold.
Check back later as I promise to reveal more hints and pictures of the laboring process of safely stripping off old veneer and products that I used. I tried some new ideas and it sure made the world of difference.
I am super proud of this one, what do you think?
Have a great week!
~Tami
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