tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62014053695297344202024-03-14T03:05:37.790+00:00Smithy's Painted FurnitureSMITHY'S PAINTED FURNITUREPetehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14937009610025831004noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201405369529734420.post-43411394997701100642012-02-19T14:19:00.001+00:002012-02-19T15:21:04.195+00:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAvivsWn-Dw_11T9tPuc4KT0W_oBxfmG37Q_gdQY0iySsd8G-WUD-jDd1rsfNkPhYshA0ZnQ0TyRWqREfXeJUqWbfh2eXGUrlckhB10Rb3rmkLDREknUidLzgM2itMgZIkH7ke-kRFuEA/s1600/P1000194.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAvivsWn-Dw_11T9tPuc4KT0W_oBxfmG37Q_gdQY0iySsd8G-WUD-jDd1rsfNkPhYshA0ZnQ0TyRWqREfXeJUqWbfh2eXGUrlckhB10Rb3rmkLDREknUidLzgM2itMgZIkH7ke-kRFuEA/s640/P1000194.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">This is my latest market set up, and some more photo below......</div><br />
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</div>Petehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14937009610025831004noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201405369529734420.post-90023186670000302982011-10-04T12:50:00.002+01:002011-10-06T22:15:34.641+01:00Vintage fairI didn't realise how long it had been since blogging! so here are a few make overs I did for a local vintage fair at the end of September.<br />
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This is a beautiful 60s dressing table with the top. legs, drawer and cupboard fronts painted cream and a leopard print drawer lining for a touch of glamour!<br />
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Then we have this record cabinet, painted in blue and cream, with black handles and legs, really nice for your vinyl, I would have been happy to bring this back with me but it did get sold.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Luckilly I managed to find another tea trolley, which proved very popular before and did again with the vinyage lovers</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisw274rO7W-2upvvF48x5WBpn2cdAg942Oi-UqhlGQXjHRwyP7tENxr0Tm1eqAHU-qeQy7vqqm0DyBQCNmL3hjrMkSkzSSIl6SfdQ3BqmX5tVh1EA2PEUjnfJk0kpAazFDuE2h9kUGfKw/s1600/22092011.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisw274rO7W-2upvvF48x5WBpn2cdAg942Oi-UqhlGQXjHRwyP7tENxr0Tm1eqAHU-qeQy7vqqm0DyBQCNmL3hjrMkSkzSSIl6SfdQ3BqmX5tVh1EA2PEUjnfJk0kpAazFDuE2h9kUGfKw/s320/22092011.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
So this is how my pitch looked at the start of the day,</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6LvpOfyBkNBmKBuH5a8x68gZA9FYP6fJpDDz22t87K9HKvzHCbImk6222smmm_hRerNne68qcLZQpQu-lQRtcU6PcUdIvVBZ1Rhtr65RmfcBeKb4GoLHBGtkm10WTaVQ2d1jAtqor_RE/s1600/24092011.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6LvpOfyBkNBmKBuH5a8x68gZA9FYP6fJpDDz22t87K9HKvzHCbImk6222smmm_hRerNne68qcLZQpQu-lQRtcU6PcUdIvVBZ1Rhtr65RmfcBeKb4GoLHBGtkm10WTaVQ2d1jAtqor_RE/s400/24092011.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">I enjoyed meeting everyone who came along and the other stallholders, I hope to book the next one in November and I will try to put together an even more attractive layout!<br />
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</div>Petehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14937009610025831004noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201405369529734420.post-61737093700521418412011-07-21T16:42:00.031+01:002011-07-24T09:24:29.082+01:00Paperback table<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Here's a 'novel' twist for a table...........<br />
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Inspired by the classic penguin paperback cover, I thought this design would make a unique table top. I had this modern standard coffee table from a while back, I'd painted the legs but left the top, there was no interest in it like that so how about a make over?<br />
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I had in my mind to do this book cover on a larger, maybe bulkier table but decided to try it on this one. So it got a coat or two of primer then the orange and off white areas got painted on.<br />
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The title of the book had to be decided and a quick look at the Internet revealed orange Penguin covers with titles like<i> A Clockwork Orange </i>by<i> Anthony Burgess, </i><i>Breakfast at Tiffany's</i> by <i>Truman Capote, and Pride and Prejudice </i>by <i>Jane Austin. </i>Now I don't mind a bit of lettering but let's try and be as economical as possible with the fiddly bits eh? It was with some relief I found <i>Casino Royale</i> by <i>Ian Fleming, </i>not too long and contemporary thanks to the (fairly) recent film.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="post-author vcard"><span class="fn"> ........making an appearance at the market</span></span><span class="post-author vcard"><span class="fn">. Sales are still a bit slow</span></span><span class="post-author vcard"><span class="fn"> but hope springs eternal and I do have another commission.This is what I took last week with a few things having a second outing!</span></span></div><span class="post-author vcard"><span class="fn"> </span></span><br />
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The aforementioned trolley was indeed very cute and could have gone three times over, which seems to be an emerging pattern. It was in good nick all over so just needed to be sanded down, the top was stripped and varnished, the bodywork painted ( distressed of course) and varnished and a flower transfer applied which really finished it off and pulled everything together, nice when that happens.....<br />
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BUT... the atmosphere was very good, I got to know a few more people, the music was pleasant, I had some beautiful ice cream, bought some old fashioned sweets and all was well with the world, so not a bad way to spend a Saturday.<br />
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Once the top was sanded back, I tried Danish oil on it, which gave a very nice finish, a bit like a varnish but more in the wood if you know what I mean? smells a bit though, so have to be a bit careful!<br />
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I was really pleased with the overall finish of this piece, the colour (a bit greener than the photos) the wax, the top, the distressing, for which I used a blade, the handles dry brushed in gold, just the look I was going for, it lives to sell another day!<br />
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And finally, on the first market day someone spoke to me about painting a chest of drawers they had at home, I went to see it, it was very pretty, we had a chat and agreed to make it happen. I took it away, nurtured it, painted it up a treat and delivered it yesterday. I'm very pleased to report the client loved it! So my first commission piece is a success! Hurrah!.....some pics...........<br />
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She wanted the handles removed to make way for some new ones which I have yet to see, and I think, she has some more for me to do, can't wait.Petehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14937009610025831004noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201405369529734420.post-2340511486765325402011-06-18T17:09:00.000+01:002011-06-18T17:09:48.138+01:00Mixed feelings! (shaken, not stirred)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB1tPqONZZpKbKCiCdxoLR8qU2rd5z8XF-wT6JyVrVZ6HAKMOyFx0ovDl2uv57pOoTnRHFB66LkBWehPhBcAMWgCOoHbIu2F5U-3pLs0YlMgw1SCAUUlX0ecU01G4sQe2kjXTjyfpd8q8/s1600/DSC01020.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><br />
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Last weekend, after having it around a while the lovely <a href="http://smithyspaintedfurniture.blogspot.com/2011/04/cabinet-finished-martini-anyone.html" style="color: #f1c232;">60s cocktail cabinet</a> was put on eBay.<br />
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It was the<span style="color: #f1c232;"> </span><a href="http://smithyspaintedfurniture.blogspot.com/2011/03/60s-drinks-cabinet-very-retro.html" style="color: #f1c232;">third project</a> I did and I enjoyed very much the transformation. We spotted it at an auction viewing one week but left it thinking it would be out of our price range and were surprised to find it there at the next viewing. So we left a cheeky bid with the auctioneer and thought no more of it.<br />
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Our cheekiness was indeed rewarded and it subsequently became ours. Once it was home it's charm only increased and I knew how I wanted it to look (if not the exact details). Once it was finished, time went on and we never got around to listing it, the Summer Market stall oppotunity came along but it was too big, and a bit delicate I suppose, to lug up there and back if it didn't sell and we had got used to having it around. More and more random pieces of furniture were appearing in the house and as space is at a premium it really had to go and go it did on Sunday. The buyer arranged to pick it up today so a quick dust was in order. I'm pleased to say he was a really nice guy who was thoroughly pleased with his new acquisition and said it was perfect for his new house. So everyone was happy, I'm very pleased it sold and I'm glad it went to a good home...but....I was sad to see it go...funny isn't it?<br />
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The sign was up, the sun came out and we all looking forward to a good day. At the start, footfall was a bit slow to be honest and it didn't get much better! The first market was such a success I think our expectations were inevitably too high, and by the afternoon everyone was looking at each other and shrugging.<br />
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Still, the weather was very pleasant and on a personal note, I did get a lot of very positive reaction from the shoppers, sold the <a href="http://smithyspaintedfurniture.blogspot.com/2011/06/heres-nice-little-makeover.html">'Beachy' drawers</a>, which attracted a lot of attention ('till the buyer took them away, I told him he could leave them until later if he wanted!) and sold a tall table in my favourite colour of the moment 'gravel', honestly, it's a lovely colour.<br />
So, can't complain really and I must say it was very enjoyable again and very interesting what people are attracted to, colours, finishes and so on..<br />
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</tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;">Of course I asked for no monetary </div><div style="text-align: left;">reimbursement for the sign but guess what? ......I was happy to accept a gift of a selection of delicious cupcakes as a gesture of her appreciation!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibg4pWQIyljTfjU6ETkg74et1a1B41GOsvQa4W8POXqo6Ksf7kjNw4twVXESGmYnlBLr6vZGs7WKSkYSKNmJQpOQMpyE28C42EU7TgPgtNyc_pu8cTIn_KYJGoeedYzMqy-m3hfXiSFkI/s1600/DSC01232.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><br />
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I look forward to the next market and continue to enjoy the experience......and the cupcakes.........Petehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14937009610025831004noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201405369529734420.post-28425552789390571192011-06-08T16:21:00.007+01:002011-06-10T19:04:15.455+01:00Beachy drawers!<div style="text-align: center;">Here's a nice little makeover. Picked this up at a local second hand shop, </div><br />
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and the lock had 1944 embossed on it, so that dates it for us. It is good but very basic construction of timber and plywood, wooden handles. Apparently 'Utility' furniture for the home (a UK Government scheme which was designed to cope with shortages of raw materials and rationing during the war) has a different mark but this looks to be made in a similar way and definitely from WWII, it could well be office furniture, maybe civil service, anyway, quite interesting. <br />
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It doesn't look quite as bright as it does in the photos (it must have freaked my camera out!), only has one lock in place and no key (yet) but I am pleased with the way it came out, quite a turn around, it's going to the market on Saturday. I wonder what the folks from 1944 would have made of it's new incarnation?Petehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14937009610025831004noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201405369529734420.post-67800232150279188982011-06-05T19:52:00.000+01:002011-06-05T19:52:58.361+01:00It's a sign !<div style="text-align: center;">Thought I'd better have a sign for my tiny stall next week so here it is!</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">This is made from two pieces of an old wooden palette fixed together at the back, painted and distressed liberally, </div><div style="text-align: center;">'Smithy's Furniture Emporium' est. 2011 !</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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I don't know what the previous owners used it for but it may have had something to do with bashing something on it with a hammer repeatedly!<br />
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There is also this funny little chest which is home made (not by me) and I couldn't decide what to do with it, so in the end I just went 'rustic', not really sure about the end product maybe I should put some sort of stencil on it or something.......it's only small but I'll tell you one thing it is a lot heavier than it looks!<br />
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I've done a couple of other things and some small mirrors and painted signs, so we'll have to see how this week goes and take it from there, will I need more pieces for the next one? only time will tell, I'm looking forward to it!<br />
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Here are some more photos of the retro chest......<br />
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</div>This has been a bit of a marathon due to some unforseen discoveries, more of which to follow, surfice to say it is now finished and I am pretty pleased, (pleased that it's finished and with the end result). The cards on the top are decoupage, and the inside of the drawer is dark green,</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">After priming and the customary age contemplating what colour to paint it, decided on the green and away we go, looking good. Took some sand paper to it to expose that wood and........oh dear, where I sanded it, it went yellow! Not a nice creamy yellow that you could just about get away with but a nasty acid yellow. What next! this would never do, so decided not to distress it after all. </div><div style="text-align: center;">When it was all painted and waxed I got on with the paper sticking and all was well, except, this little table had one last suprise for me. The acrylic varnish I used to seal the top made the colours smudge on the paper.......aghhhhhhhhhh! I blotted it where I could and although it's not as perfect as I would of wanted it, it's not too bad really and it will have to do because I am beyond the point of no return with this one..............and breathe.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">This was a quick makeover, for a (very roughly) white painted side table, which, to be fair, doesn't look that bad in the before photo, but it was.</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Being already painted, it just needed a quick rub down, then let the painting begin! The colour, believe it or not, is called 'Gravel', not very inspiring but I think it looks quite classy. Then a quick distress and a couple of coats of wax and voila!</div><br />
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Take one bog standard coffee table, prime and get drawing.<br />
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Lots of lines and head scratching later, and we are getting there.<br />
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Once the painting was done it was time to distress it and I must admit I felt a small pang of guilt defacing my county's flag, but it had to be done.<br />
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Two coats of polyurethane for the top, wax for the legs and Bob's your uncle! It's safe and sound in my son's bedroom...for now ...but I'm going to try and sell it, if he'll let me!<br />
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and no, his room isn't normally that tidy........</div>Petehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14937009610025831004noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201405369529734420.post-47483101453576060052011-04-16T18:17:00.000+01:002011-04-16T18:17:32.266+01:00Cabinet finished! martini anyone?<div style="text-align: center;">Here is the finished 60s cabinet, with turquoise and black colour scheme, just right for that drinks party in your retro home!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgbbspwAl9fCOHC-sUgB1Z7rrPGcYHIn5Oodwck14L8sfO7ZwR-WzWJsAR5DgXgVjlE1Uds5RIn5OwzBqZHIgMJ6o55uZ4He5qM1bknze2x0sne1-rOGeVM5YtO5cU_I0zzmH7abUBFHA/s1600/DSC01012.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgbbspwAl9fCOHC-sUgB1Z7rrPGcYHIn5Oodwck14L8sfO7ZwR-WzWJsAR5DgXgVjlE1Uds5RIn5OwzBqZHIgMJ6o55uZ4He5qM1bknze2x0sne1-rOGeVM5YtO5cU_I0zzmH7abUBFHA/s400/DSC01012.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKPFrjsSjK-ZKiU5Wbge8INXD7X82ewUx6Cg0nk5D5iryu5WVMy8IramW2DcbxI6zmN57zCYL_eMxRJ0LoRQihI3TdmW7JipZ0CebkeH0WclltF5RuzLGe4HA6z4H-74iM38MBOIypOqE/s1600/DSC01016.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKPFrjsSjK-ZKiU5Wbge8INXD7X82ewUx6Cg0nk5D5iryu5WVMy8IramW2DcbxI6zmN57zCYL_eMxRJ0LoRQihI3TdmW7JipZ0CebkeH0WclltF5RuzLGe4HA6z4H-74iM38MBOIypOqE/s400/DSC01016.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7j3HmgQm_cN43FfR2UfkiNkUMCpthecF57H1dlvqAlAdXoCY8Y4DeCRh6eKcN5hRgoHkaP8UYzBPfu5Ml9a_tCy5TyIO_XIsKcZC216IqiL47El_5dUWMk2iVYGZkKCouvPFLQT93A74/s1600/DSC01014.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7j3HmgQm_cN43FfR2UfkiNkUMCpthecF57H1dlvqAlAdXoCY8Y4DeCRh6eKcN5hRgoHkaP8UYzBPfu5Ml9a_tCy5TyIO_XIsKcZC216IqiL47El_5dUWMk2iVYGZkKCouvPFLQT93A74/s400/DSC01014.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQL9s2oQnXVcvRssIdCEOyhQQlJncoadekTzcP26ttav2q6A3NKah-NPsESZ4c2B6q4FkPuY51iOfBYmooypStGBMGHlhmo-imxUbDaMEXcuEQ-GgRHuosBfUu1TO3iawm9UYa7_mD3ps/s1600/DSC01010.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQL9s2oQnXVcvRssIdCEOyhQQlJncoadekTzcP26ttav2q6A3NKah-NPsESZ4c2B6q4FkPuY51iOfBYmooypStGBMGHlhmo-imxUbDaMEXcuEQ-GgRHuosBfUu1TO3iawm9UYa7_mD3ps/s400/DSC01010.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">So this was painted in primer, matt emulsion then many coats of (thinned) water based satin varnish. I repaired and re-painted the wavy back board and used spray black satin on the legs. The inside was in pretty good condition so I touched up the worst scratches and waxed like a madman.</div><div style="text-align: center;">It scrubbed up pretty well I think, now where did I put that cocktail shaker...........</div>Petehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14937009610025831004noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201405369529734420.post-56952344564380387562011-04-06T11:56:00.000+01:002011-04-06T11:56:08.781+01:00Decisions, decisions...........<div style="text-align: center;"><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal</w:View> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:TrackMoves/> <w:TrackFormatting/> <w:PunctuationKerning/> <w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/> <w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:DoNotPromoteQF/> <w:LidThemeOther>EN-GB</w:LidThemeOther> <w:LidThemeAsian>X-NONE</w:LidThemeAsian> <w:LidThemeComplexScript>X-NONE</w:LidThemeComplexScript> <w:Compatibility> <w:BreakWrappedTables/> <w:SnapToGridInCell/> <w:WrapTextWithPunct/> <w:UseAsianBreakRules/> <w:DontGrowAutofit/> <w:SplitPgBreakAndParaMark/> <w:DontVertAlignCellWithSp/> <w:DontBreakConstrainedForcedTables/> <w:DontVertAlignInTxbx/> <w:Word11KerningPairs/> <w:CachedColBalance/> </w:Compatibility> <w:BrowserLevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> <m:mathPr> <m:mathFont m:val="Cambria Math"/> <m:brkBin m:val="before"/> <m:brkBinSub m:val="--"/> <m:smallFrac m:val="off"/> <m:dispDef/> <m:lMargin m:val="0"/> <m:rMargin m:val="0"/> <m:defJc m:val="centerGroup"/> <m:wrapIndent m:val="1440"/> <m:intLim m:val="subSup"/> <m:naryLim m:val="undOvr"/> </m:mathPr></w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:LatentStyles DefLockedState="false" DefUnhideWhenUsed="true"
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</style> <![endif]--> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">That drinks cabinet; I thought it would be really simple to give it the look I wanted but...no. First I couldn't decide what colour it was to be, I must have mucked about and tweaked four or five colours before settling on the one and even then I wasn't completely convinced! Then I started agonising about the finish. I wanted to hand paint it but also have that plasticy 60s feel so started fretting about brush marks! So I've been rubbing it down then re coating it thinly but now I've decided, it comes out like it comes out or I'll be at it forever. I think it will be alright and I'm looking forward to finishing it now. I'll stick some pictures up when it's finished, soon.....I hope.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Petehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14937009610025831004noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201405369529734420.post-55064269851696998532011-03-27T19:40:00.001+01:002011-04-29T19:43:40.195+01:0060s Drinks cabinet, very retro!<div style="text-align: center;">Look at this beauty! a drinks cabinet from the 1960s, I absolutely love this! Lovely condition really, just needs some repairs to the veneer and the back board, some atention to the inside and of course a new paint job! there is a glass shelf that goes across the botom section as well.</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">So I took the backboard off and the drop down front and began the prep,</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Looking forward to painting this, hopefully the weather will stay fine and I can get going in the next few days.<br />
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<a href="http://smithyspaintedfurniture.blogspot.com/2011/04/cabinet-finished-martini-anyone.html">This</a> is how it turned out </div>Petehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14937009610025831004noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201405369529734420.post-46446335085354167392011-03-19T17:20:00.000+00:002011-03-19T17:20:27.174+00:00Finished dressing table<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdOrMZg628mj_PcdkicYdObHbvY8WywjUjAs-r5fz75ofcf1AVXWMeMCVRYKdNq5LGUM0WwzHiUpCRl9Be_EW8ZdvUSUemdc5mBG_rsHz4XVQqMYS5aLsdK0wiFBJPJGv2hMFk1POb8ZE/s1600/DSC00970.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a>here's the dressing table I posted a picture of last week, looking smart in it's new colours</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdOrMZg628mj_PcdkicYdObHbvY8WywjUjAs-r5fz75ofcf1AVXWMeMCVRYKdNq5LGUM0WwzHiUpCRl9Be_EW8ZdvUSUemdc5mBG_rsHz4XVQqMYS5aLsdK0wiFBJPJGv2hMFk1POb8ZE/s1600/DSC00970.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdOrMZg628mj_PcdkicYdObHbvY8WywjUjAs-r5fz75ofcf1AVXWMeMCVRYKdNq5LGUM0WwzHiUpCRl9Be_EW8ZdvUSUemdc5mBG_rsHz4XVQqMYS5aLsdK0wiFBJPJGv2hMFk1POb8ZE/s640/DSC00970.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">after a thorough sanding I painted it in a couple of coats primer and two coats of emulsion (latex). Thought the blue would make a change.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Then it was lightly distressed by sanding by hand</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"> The top was sanded back then given three coats of acrylic varnish and waxed. Then I gave the paintwork two coats of wax, I love the finish it gives, didn't realise you could wax over paint and get such a lovely finish!</div><div style="text-align: center;">I've been really inspired by all the great items I've seen in the blogs so hopefully I'll be able to paint many more in the future, can't wait for the next one!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Petehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14937009610025831004noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201405369529734420.post-48234713931406063242011-03-12T12:38:00.000+00:002011-03-12T12:38:08.188+00:0030s dressing table<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIxlume36dndUmGcwgNyGOIAIEW6Ons5yBSLIWmRz3StAvQg-ofTav25KTJuHeAIOsB9NYrk5e1ugb4X5wPfzPCvhr7Oom_2PNWWQ459PMzjbgIJlz3Ak6DfzM4U6jl7OC7JiIHg6hCU4/s1600/01032011.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;">Next up is a 1930s dressing table picked up at auction, here it is stripped and ready for action!</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIxlume36dndUmGcwgNyGOIAIEW6Ons5yBSLIWmRz3StAvQg-ofTav25KTJuHeAIOsB9NYrk5e1ugb4X5wPfzPCvhr7Oom_2PNWWQ459PMzjbgIJlz3Ak6DfzM4U6jl7OC7JiIHg6hCU4/s320/01032011.jpg" width="240" /></div>Petehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14937009610025831004noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6201405369529734420.post-40925732106057753992011-03-11T17:54:00.000+00:002011-03-11T17:54:25.099+00:00<span style="font-size: large;"><i><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Hi and welcome! </span></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">This is our first project, a nice vintage chest of drawers, painted off white and lightly distressed then waxed to finish it off.</span></i></span><br />
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