Redoing an old cedar chest

refinishing, restoring a cedar chest, veneer, stained wood, trunk redo, wood furniture,

With kids, storage always seems at a minimum. I found this antique storage chest for nothing online and based on what a family member of the original owner shared, I think it may date back to the 1920's. I am always looking for the right storage for next to the kitchen table to house school…

Believe it or not, I have been a very good girl this summer! I've made no craigslist purchases, I only went to one (one!) tag sale, and the situation is pretty similar on the Put & Take

My husband had this cedar chest when we got married and stored blankets at the foot of the bed. It was in bad shape. It had multiple scratches with cracked and missing pieces of Veneer. We moved last July and I never brought it into the house. She passed away in March and I didn't want to let it go. My sister actually said in passing that would make a great toy chest, and from there inspiration struck. My husband and I would love to start a family and what a great way to remember his mom and…

Refinishing Old Furniture: This example shows how to refinish a cedar chest, but the technique is the same for any wooden furniture. I've also included a lot of information about other techniques, and their pros and cons, as well as some tips I've found for making the job eas…

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A friend had this ceder chest since the 1960’s. She had painted it and upholstered the top, then it went into storage and sat for a very long time. She called m…

Don't get rid of that old cedar chest! Painting a cedar chest will make it beautiful and new again! Step by step, here's a great beginner cedar chest makeover.