Waterfall furniture makeover

Hi Hometalk🙂 When we get our hands on a vintage piece to transform, as long as it is in decent condition, we try our best to keep as much of the vintage charm a…

We were seriously confused about veneers when we started refinishing wood furniture. Almost every piece we picked up seemed to have a veneer surface. Are veneers real wood? Can you sand and stain them? The answer to both is YES! This post may contain affiliate links. Please see our Disclosure Policy for more details. What is wood veneer? It is a thin layer of real wood. It's often good quality wood with amazing grain that is especially beautiful when stained. Wood veneers are part of many…

I could not believe that I found this beautiful vanity on the side of the road. Called a friend to come help me bring it home. As I stood waiting for her cars p…

Have a vintage piece of furniture that needs an update? Grab your paint brush & give it a DIY try. This Art Deco waterfall dresser made new.

This is the first time I tried GF gel stain in black. It's a super dark and rich color. I applied it in broad thick strokes using a paper towel. I used a loose gestural motion in the application. The end result is a subtle yet dramatic texture on the surface of this art deco dresser. The drawer fronts were sanded to the raw veneer and sealed with GF High Performance Topcoat in satin.

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Is a piece of furniture destined to an uphappy fate if the drawers are missing or shot? Nay I say, a million times "NAY!" In the case ...

Following these tips on how to date waterfall furniture will help insure the longevity of your investment and ensure you enjoy your waterfall...

Just how many horrendous waterfall desks are out there??? Apparently quite a few! I did one years ago, HERE, that actually amazed me! I can't believe how forgiving wood can be. And now, this one.. I have no idea what people do to their furniture in order to get it to look like this! On the very bottom scalloped molding on the left side, you can see where a piece is missing. I had to glue this piece (at least they saved it) on so it would match the right side. See the 5th picture for the…