This shabby old thing
@GardenGerty (169448)
United States
September 5, 2017 8:10pm CST
Here you can see my progress for the night. I did not take pictures of this forlorn furniture before I did anything. The shelf had no back, and the top was not attached either. I am going to leave the top off until I select a color and paint the inside.
I had this piece of half inch thick plywood just sitting around. It was becoming weathered and I needed to use it. When I had first broken my glass table I had hoped to use the plywood on it, but it was too small. As you can see in the picture, it was just right to make a back for the book shelf.
My next step is to fill in any gaps with wood filler. Then I will sand the plywood. After that I will brush on some lovely color to the whole interior. I will also have to paint the shelves. I have them, and the top, down in the shed.
It is amazing what nine or ten screws, a judiciously applied hammer and a scrap of plywood can do to begin restoring a wasted piece of furniture to a useful life.
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@GardenGerty (169448)
• United States
6 Sep 17
It is a start. I am silly but I always feel sorry for things that seem to have lost their usefulness.
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@DianneN (254949)
• United States
7 Sep 17
@GardenGerty I think that's commendable!!!!
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@BarBaraPrz (51811)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
7 Sep 17
@GardenGerty I do too! I have a bunch of stuff that would be junk to other people but to me they're treasures and need love just as much as new, pristine things.
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@andriaperry (118793)
• Anniston, Alabama
6 Sep 17
I am excited to see the finished product.
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@BarBaraPrz (51811)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
7 Sep 17
Reuse, recycle, repurpose... the three Rs of the frugal set.
I try to do it as much as possible, too.
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@GardenGerty (169448)
• United States
7 Sep 17
This is going to fill a specific need I had and I will be very happy about the price.
@GardenGerty (169448)
• United States
8 Sep 17
I need to get the wood filler in soon so I can get it painted, after sanding of course.
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@Fleura (34954)
• United Kingdom
8 Sep 17
@GardenGerty Don't forget to show us the finished article!
@Courtlynn (67089)
• United States
6 Sep 17
Can't wait to see it when its finished
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@GardenGerty (169448)
• United States
6 Sep 17
It gives me something new to post about for sure.
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@Hannihar (130150)
• Israel
24 Apr 18
@GardenGerty
Heather, it is cool when we can find things we can fix up and make them like brand new.
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@GardenGerty (169448)
• United States
24 Apr 18
Even as a child I always wanted to fix things. Guess it is a good hobby.
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What color are you thinking of?@GardenGerty (169448)
• United States
6 Sep 17
Of course the outside will continue with the oak stain and varnish. Inside I think I want a warm color that is fairly light. A peach or a sandalwood color, maybe.
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@Ithink (10106)
• United States
7 Sep 17
@GardenGerty Ohh that sounds pretty. I know I cant wait to start painting. Wont be til we figure out this school thing or I get a weekend to do it. But I'm excited for it!
@GardenGerty (169448)
• United States
6 Sep 17
It also saves a ton of money. When you find old things you also find real wood and not particle board.
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@velvet53 (24417)
• Palisade, Colorado
6 Sep 17
@GardenGerty That is true. I wish I had room to work on stuff again.
@TiarasOceanView (70020)
• United States
6 Sep 17
You are so handy and creative Heather!
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@GardenGerty (169448)
• United States
6 Sep 17
Oh, I try. Sometimes I think of things but never have time and materials to do them. I am glad this was an easy fix.
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