This desk was one of the very first tutorials I ever shared on my blog and since some of you were not around back then, I thought it would be fun to share it again. I found it in my mom's barn. It is actually a skirted vanity. The arms that pull out would have originally been covered in fabric. But having a house full of boys, and not being super girly myself, I decided to forego the fabric.
Here is what it looked like when I hauled it out of the stall in my mom's barn.
And here it is all cleaned up.
It had some damage.
Putting the large clamp on caused some of the glue to squeeze out so I wiped it again. I glued and clamped the broken leg too. I used a small C clamp.
Isn't she a beaut??? All I did for the drawer pulls was scrub them in some soapy water. I love the patina on them.
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katie
Looks so good!! Love the natural wood, such a great transformation between the old and re-newed!!
nanci
Gorgeous! I love the dark color.
Sandi Allen
Love it! What a wonderful transformation!
Jessie
It's beautiful!
Carole West @ Garden Up Green
Love this - so glad you kept it the natural wood color. Sometimes I cringe when I see beautiful furniture covered in paint. This is fantastic.
Cath M T
Beautiful job! Thanks for walking us through the steps. Useful info.
lexi
love this vintage piece! it's inspiring me to start on my grandparent's antique bedroom set, but it is such a project!
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Linda
I love the refinished desk particularly because it is similar to the old Singer sewing machine which is beautiful condition that is a family piece. I'm going to remove/unscrew the top and take the actual machine out of the inside. Then I plan to give the wood and metal a good cleaning and Minwax the wood before making a top. I want it in our entry hallway and plan to put small ceramic tiles on the table top which have black and white family photos on them. Our hall is newly painted gray, so I think it will be a cool addition to the stairway wall as it's only about 18 inches wide..