General Finishes

We redesigned this 9 drawer dresser into a fully functional vanity and have modified the top drawers to keep them functional as well. The top of the dresser needed to be stripped down to reveal the beautiful cherry wood grain. I used sandpaper starting with 80 grit and worked up to 180 grit. After using tackcloth to remove dust, I applied General Finishes water based stain in antique cherry followed by General Finishes HPTC in satin finish. We cut the holes for the sinks  and then mounted the faucets to the sink before attaching the sink to the dresser top with clear silicone.

When I got this antique dining set it's captain chair was missing an arm. My dad and I used the existing arm to create 2 new arms for the chair. With that done, I set my sights on cleaning off the years of built up wax and who knows what with paint thinner. Then, I stripped the table top to bare wood using paint stripper followed by sanding up to a 180 grit sandpaper.

This black and white beauty was created by starting off with rolling on a complete coat of Valspar white paint. Using a wide artist brush, the details were brought out with Valspar classic black. I then mixed Valspar clear mixing glaze with the black paint using a high ratio of the clear glaze to paint to accent the mouldings and details on the base and feet. Finally, she was given General Finishes High Performance Topcoat in satin for long lasting durability.