Restored Broyhill Mcm Dresser....
I actually have the matching chest in the previous post.
Rare Broyhill Mid Century Modern Dresser
in the Accent line.
Before above and below.
We did a full restoration on this. Had more damage
than I felt comfortable with.
Chips on the back from the mirror (which has sold).
Chipped veneer on sides.
Chipped and split on top corner.
We stripped it all down after repairs.
Wood is a different on the middle drawers
and cabinet doors. So the stain came out darker.
I use full stain and don't mess with toners. Too much time
to work with that and I would have to charge higher on my price.
Not going to do that, not worth it to me.
Repaired cracks.
I stained in dark walnut.
This has 12 drawers total.
Sealed in water based sprayed semi gloss.
Painted hardware gold, remember it was silver.
Gold looks way better. Silver looked too office type.
I love the darker middle wood, it sets it apart from the rest.
SOLD!
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Before, during, and after below!
Antiqued Dark Grey French Dresser...
I found this piece last July 2016 in a store all beat up and needed
lots of repair. We always had custom paint orders for clients,
so we couldn't get to it on the repair part then. John
worked on it here and there till it was fully stripped, repaired,
and ready for me to paint it in my own design.
Here are the befores below...
Missing chipped veneer and very worn in many areas.
Both feet where chipped off and missing.
Hardware was filthy. Top was badly worn.
Last Nov-Dec 2016 I was squeezing in pieces of my
own color design and putting them up for sale.
Which I rarely have time to do (lots of orders).
I had a new client contact me that had been following me
for years and actually seen my work from her friend
( one of our clients)
that we did custom painted work for on many pieces.
So, she contacted me and wanted to know what I'd be or if
I'd be working on any pieces in my own design soon.
I showed her this one and colors (designs) I was thinking about.
I told her the price I'd be listing it at and she said
she was very interested, although I told her it would be some time
till I could get to it as I was really booked tight.
She said no problem she would wait she understands.
She was so patient! It took us about 2 1/2 almost 3 months
till I could get to it. I still have custom orders but I had some room to
squeeze it in while John repaired/prepped other orders for me till I
can get to them.
After John had finally repaired and stripped it I went to painting it.
Dark grey and antiqued.
He repaired both feet as we do with all our french feet.
I mean why would you not. I think there was only one french dresser
we did years back with clipped off feet. Never again, it
looks better with the whole foot. Right?
I think so, but then I'm a perfectionist 😏
We cleaned up these beautiful handles. No painting at all
on these beauties.
I love it and she did too! 😊😍
Well worth the wait!!
Highboy Dresser Chest Repaired & Painted Grey....
We had this for awhile, had it for sale but noone wanted to or knew how to repair it. I even lowered it to $20. So we finally got around to it. I squeezed it in with a custom order I was also working on.
The rail in the front that holds up the top drawer was off completely...
John repaired that...
It was missing rails on some of the drawers,
John repaired those. He put in wood rails to hold up the drawers and
cut some metal ones to place under the drawers....
I sanded it down to get most all the shine and some finsih off....
then painted it grey.....a lighter grey, not to dark...
then found some handles and painted them gold....
Has a secret 3 drawer to hide stuff in.....
wouldn't even know there is a drawer there!
Here is the finished, repaired, and fully working gorgous dresser chest!