Sunday, August 19, 2012

The Legless Buffet


When I came across this buffet my heart skipped a beat.
It was the only piece in a local antique mall that I could begin to afford...
and it was priced WAY too high for it's condition.
I tried walking away a few times,
but I just couldn't leave it there.
I really wanted to see this thing transformed!
You can see the veneer was in very poor condition...
The doors were missing, and the legs at some point had been cut off.
But still...
Can't you see the possibilities?
So Mark took his monster 12" planer to it and the veneer was a goner.
I painted it with ASCP in "pure white" and used clear and dark wax.
Stained the top, and drawer embellishments, added a wood embellishment of my own,
and some new pulls....


And the transformation is complete!


I think this one is a keeper!
I'd love to hear your thoughts!
Make it a wonderful day!





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21 comments:

  1. I love this piece, and what I love the most is the effort you guys took to take her from a throw away to a treasure...and that is not easy. hope they gave you a deal....because not every one has the vision...

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    1. Thank you for all your nice comments and encouragement Kathryn!

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  2. You MUST! keep this one, it will never happen again!! I love it, love all of it, especially the baskets. Lovely.

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  3. ps... love the REPENT sign, you crack me up!

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    1. Thanks Annalee! Of all the messages to send, I guess "repent" could be one of the better ones, eh?
      It started some interesting conversations at the market... :)

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  4. Oh, I do like this one. It is a keeper all right.

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  5. I'm impressed. And it's definitely a keeper!

    Goedele

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  6. You saw it. I saw it. Hubs? Saw junk not worth the work to haul to the dumpster. So glad yours is on board, and helpful! You guys rocked this one :)

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  7. Enjoy your cool find and make-over! The legs are still fantastic!

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  8. What a great transformation.
    I'm loving the white right now...think I have to do something like that!
    Thanks for sharing,
    Deb@LakeGirlPaints

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  9. Wow....what a difference. I can't believe how beautifully the top stained up!! Keep it!

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  10. I love it! Great piece and a great redo!

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  11. Great revamp. What a way to breathe new life into it.

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  12. I am so impressed with the work that you did on this. Really wonderful

    Paul @

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  13. This is awesome. Are you going to put it in your room?

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  14. Oh and . . . . I love the Repent sign.

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    1. Thanks Britt! I think it will eventually go in my room, but for now I'm liking it as an entry piece. :)

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  15. WOW! Beautiful! I am so jealous! Great job, girl! And your connect links and header look great! ;)

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    1. Thanks Laura! They still need some tweaking, but I'm so happy to know how to do it, Thanks!!!

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  16. I love it!!! I would be keeping it as well. I've nominated you for the "one lovely blog" award!

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  17. *I love it! what a transformation! I love your roo weathervane too-I have a very similar one which I put in my post today )

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