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melody
True Blue Farmgirl
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Melody
The Great North Woods in the Land of Hiawatha
USA
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 Posted - Sep 11 2012 : 12:08:37 PM
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On Sunday I attended a local auction about 2-blocks from my home with every intention of bidding and getting a lovely white Vintage French Ladies desk---I was out-bid and instead bought these two beauties!
The yellow cup handled primitive cupboard cost me $40.00 and the long low green cup handled primitive cost me only $10.00! Both are pine and very heavy some of the boards are all one large wide piece of pine. They are turn of the century and don't have a bit of that musty-moth ball smell-Thank goodness!
DH will be sandblasting the brass cup handles that are coated with paint.
I am unsure of what the color should be-I go for the Swedish palette-grays-blues-loden-mustard, but the green one will remain as is-I kind of like that shade and it goes well with the trim above the bead board on my walls-I want to make a cushion that will cover the entire top in a cotton reproduction print from the 30's...
Any color suggestions would be appreciated-
Talk to me ladies...
Melody
Farmgirl #525
www.longtallsallys.etsy.com
 
I decided on a color called "Vintage Bakelite"
3-coats plus 2 coats of Johnson's Paste Wax-which gave the finish a deep warm depth-DH sandblasted the brass "cup" handle hardware (loaded with old yellow paint!) and then coated them with a clear protective finish-secured with "pan" brass screws. I think it turned out really well-
Now on to cupboard #2! I started painting the drawers late this afternoon in a lovely deep shade of paint called "Brick Dust" Photos to follow soon....
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Edited by - melody on Oct 05 2012 12:49:17 PM |
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kysheeplady
True Blue Farmgirl
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Teri
KY
USA
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Posted - Sep 11 2012 : 12:13:22 PM
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WoW! great pieces! I would not do anything other than refreshing the pulls! But, I just love old chippy paint.
Teri
"There are black sheep in every flock"
White Sheep Farm
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Fiddlehead Farm
True Blue Farmgirl
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Diane
Waupaca
WI
USA
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Posted - Sep 11 2012 : 4:52:59 PM
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I think that cabinet would be beautiful in mustard. Where are you going to use it? That may make a difference in the color. Have you ever tried Milk Paint? It has a real old fashioned look and finish.
http://studiodiphotosite.shutterfly.com/
farmgirl sister #922
I am trying to be the person my dogs think I am.
I get up every morning determined to both change the world and have one hell of a good time. Sometimes this makes planning my day difficult.
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melody
True Blue Farmgirl
3320 Posts
Melody
The Great North Woods in the Land of Hiawatha
USA
3320 Posts |
Posted - Sep 11 2012 : 5:14:19 PM
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Diane...I keep coming back to mustard again and again-I'll be heading to Menards to pick up some color swatches. I'll be using both cabinets for storage with the green one converted to a cushioned bench-I do have a white milk wash on some bead board chair railing in the front room and I love it!
Both cabinets are in my Dining room/Great Room-We knocked out a wall joining the kitchen to make a huge area and I have most of my Swedish art in that room-White bead board-Loden trim-white walls and red and cream stipey curtains. I need a pop of color and I am thinking mustard, but not a yellowy kind of mustard more of a yarrow kind of yellow...
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Rosemary
True Blue Farmgirl
1825 Posts
Virginia
USA
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Posted - Sep 11 2012 : 5:58:13 PM
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You might want to look into chalk paint and wax. That's my new passion :) My first thought was that the low-slung one would like great under that very window in a dark red, with "wearing" at the edges and the handles black. Then I saw your note that the wood is wide planks of pine, and now I'm thinking it would perhaps be nice to strip the paint off down to the wood and just finish it with turpentine & linseed oil. They don't make wood like that anymore!
Whatever you do, even leaving them as is, they're terrific. What great buys! I'm jealous!!! |
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melody
True Blue Farmgirl
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Melody
The Great North Woods in the Land of Hiawatha
USA
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Posted - Sep 11 2012 : 6:06:13 PM
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That's a great idea Mara the same color red as the stripes on the curtain-more of a Red-Work red-not bright red, but a deep tone of red. I just finished stripping a spoon carved oak blanket chest that was huge and covered in a really cheap heavy forest green paint only a month ago. I finished it with Danish oil in Golden Oak. Ugghhhh....the thought of stripping again doesn't appeal to me-LOL-That blanket chest was a nightmare to do!
I am going to look up Chalk Paint and wax---Sounds intriguing!
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goneriding
True Blue Farmgirl
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Winona
Central Oregon
USA
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melody
True Blue Farmgirl
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Melody
The Great North Woods in the Land of Hiawatha
USA
3320 Posts |
Posted - Sep 11 2012 : 8:28:08 PM
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I know what you mean Winona...I clean a piece up-Sit back- and Study it for a while before I do anything!
Melody |
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
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Posted - Sep 11 2012 : 9:08:05 PM
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Mustard color would be my choice.
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
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Fiddlehead Farm
True Blue Farmgirl
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Diane
Waupaca
WI
USA
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Posted - Sep 12 2012 : 03:32:33 AM
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Melody,
I love your Carl Larson prints! Now that I saw them I am thinking red. I love how he used red in his decorating and paintings.
http://studiodiphotosite.shutterfly.com/
farmgirl sister #922
I am trying to be the person my dogs think I am.
I get up every morning determined to both change the world and have one hell of a good time. Sometimes this makes planning my day difficult.
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Ninibini
True Blue Farmgirl
7577 Posts
Nini
Pennsylvania
USA
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Posted - Sep 15 2012 : 4:38:24 PM
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Another awesome pick, Mel! You GO girl!!! You always do a wonderful job! LOVE the mustard, by the way! Hugs - Nini
Farmgirl Sister #1974
God gave us two hands... one to help ourselves, and one to help others!
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antoinette
True Blue Farmgirl
826 Posts
Toni
East Freedom
PA
USA
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Posted - Sep 15 2012 : 4:53:36 PM
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SallyT
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sarah
Buford
Georgia
USA
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Posted - Sep 15 2012 : 4:55:07 PM
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Looks great. Could not imagine that color, but it is wonderful.
Sarah
Warmth of Friendship Necessary for Life |
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ptroupe
True Blue Farmgirl
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Portia
Johnson City
NY
USA
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Posted - Sep 15 2012 : 5:04:26 PM
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Love it! You did a great job!
Portia
Wishing for the country life! |
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
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kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
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Posted - Sep 16 2012 : 09:05:18 AM
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How beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Good choice of color.
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
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crafter
True Blue Farmgirl
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lori
Fort Atkinson
Wisconsin
USA
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Posted - Sep 19 2012 : 10:26:33 AM
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those are so beautiful!! such nice work!!
Thank you for sharing with us!
Lori
Gernerosity is giving more than you can, and pride is taking less than you need! |
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jpbluesky
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jeannie
Florida
USA
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laurentany
True Blue Farmgirl
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Laurie
Patchogue
NY
USA
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Posted - Sep 19 2012 : 4:07:42 PM
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Pretty Melody!!! Love the colors! Amazin what a couple of coats of paint will do eh?
Thanks for the inspiration!
Hugs,
~Laurie
"Little Hen House on the Island"
Farmgirl Sister#1403
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
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Louisiana/Texas
USA
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Posted - Sep 19 2012 : 4:17:57 PM
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I love, love, love the Brick Dust painted cabinet. So beautiful!!!! You must be so proud of yourself!!!!!!! Absolutely beautiful!
Thanks for showing us the outcome of the cabinets. Nice job.
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
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melody
True Blue Farmgirl
3320 Posts
Melody
The Great North Woods in the Land of Hiawatha
USA
3320 Posts |
Posted - Sep 19 2012 : 5:17:56 PM
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And I only paid $10.00 for the "Brick Dust" colored cabinet! Still trying to figure out how I am going to upholster and pad the top-It's going to make a SWEET and COZY place to sit by the windows...
Melody |
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jan49829
True Blue Farmgirl
2428 Posts
Janet
Gladstone
Mi.
USA
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Fiddlehead Farm
True Blue Farmgirl
4562 Posts
Diane
Waupaca
WI
USA
4562 Posts |
Posted - Sep 20 2012 : 04:44:15 AM
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Great job Melody! An easy way to upholster and pad the top of the red one is: cut a thin piece of plywood a fraction smaller than the top of the dresser. Add foam and fabric and then screw on from under-neath the top of the dresser! Can't wait to see it done.
http://studiodiphotosite.shutterfly.com/
farmgirl sister #922
I am trying to be the person my dogs think I am.
I get up every morning determined to both change the world and have one hell of a good time. Sometimes this makes planning my day difficult.
- E. B. White |
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melody
True Blue Farmgirl
3320 Posts
Melody
The Great North Woods in the Land of Hiawatha
USA
3320 Posts |
Posted - Sep 20 2012 : 05:05:35 AM
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That's exactly what I will do! Thank you Diane-Sheesh-How simple is that?
I really didn't want to lose that nice decorative molding right below the top and now by doing what you suggested I won't!
I have the foam, but I'm waiting for some fabric to come in from a barter here on the forum-Hope I have enough to do the top...Will post photos when I'm done.
Thank you again Diane-
Melody |
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
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Louisiana/Texas
USA
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Posted - Sep 20 2012 : 4:09:57 PM
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Melody: You'll have to repost the picture after you put the top on it. Nice work.
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
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melody
True Blue Farmgirl
3320 Posts
Melody
The Great North Woods in the Land of Hiawatha
USA
3320 Posts |
Posted - Oct 05 2012 : 12:47:40 PM
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Top is finished! The fabric is perfect Becky...
Melody |
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Across the Fence: $10.00 Treasure-Update-Finished top! |
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$10.00 Treasure-Update-Finished top!
