Waterfall dresser makeover

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 ...

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…

This vintage waterfall dresser was listed for free on Craigslist. It had been abandoned by a previous homeowner, and as you can see, needed some love. That's…

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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Left for trash, this antique Art Deco dumpster dresser is looking sad. With woodworking, tons of elbow grease, & paint, it's now a DIVA.