The refinishing process only takes a few steps to complete. Instead of going furniture shopping and gasping over the price of a new set of drawers for your bedroom, you can instead use your creative side to give your current dresser new life.
Materials
- wood filler
- primer
- matte latex enamel, 1 quart
- matte or glossy latex paint (accent color), sample size
- new wooden drawer pulls (optional)
- pads for dresser feet (optional)
Tools
- drop cloth or newspaper
- pencil
- screwdriver
- putty knife, 1 inch
- sandpaper or sanding sponge, 100 grit and 180 grit
- microfiber dust cloth
- paint tray
- mini roller
- synthetic-bristle brush, 1 inch or 1½ inch
- painter’s masking tape, ½ inch and 1 inch
- artist’s brush, preferably ¼ inch
Steps
1. Take it apart. Place the dresser on the drop cloth or newspaper. Remove the drawers. With the screwdriver, remove the drawer pulls and any wheeled feet.
2. Smooth out the surfaces. With wood filler and the putty knife, fill in any cracks and gaps. Once the filler is dry, sand the patches with the 100-grit sandpaper. Then scuff-sand all the surfaces with 180-grit.
3. Prime and paint. Pour the primer into the paint tray. With the roller, prime all the visible surfaces on the dresser drawers and the case itself. As you prime each area, immediately follow up with the synthetic-bristle brush to remove any excess drips of paint. Brush with long strokes in the direction of the wood grain. When the paint is dry, add a second coat. Let dry.
4. Create the detailing. Apply the 1-inch painter’s masking tape along the front perimeter of the drawers where you want a stripe parallel with the edges. Apply the ½-inch tape just inside that, and then another round of 1-inch tape inside that. Remove the ½-inch tape, leaving a tidy gap ½ inch wide. When the paint is dry, add a second coat.
Have you been able to refinish a piece of furniture in your home? Do you have any other tips or steps we should add to the process?
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