Sunday, June 19, 2016

Drexel Mid Century Dresser

       I came across two mid century pieces (well 3 actually) that were fantastic finds!This is a Drexel "Biscayne" series. I looked it up and found it for sale at a vintage furniture store for $1900!!!
      The guy told me his mom had been using this dresser as an ironing board/sewing center!!! 
ACK!
Here is what it is supposed to look like. This is the one thats going for $1,900.
I tried to save the top. Sanded and even attempted to glue down the veneer. But it was too bowed to save.I got a solid piece of pine, cut it and routed the edges. Plywood would not have worked unless I wanted to bandthe edging. Too much work since I was painting. 
Ended up scrapping the entire top and getting a new piece. I would have done a cool top with some nice wood, but I had already decided I was going to leave the drawer fronts natural and I had no idea what kind of wood it was. Even the guy at the lumberyard was stumped. No way to match it. So I figured I would do everything else a gloss white. After a bunch of sanding and staining,,,,,
Ta-Dah! 
This was my first time using the HVLP sprayer that Ive had (for almost 2 years!!)
Normally I brush, but I wanted this to be extra smooth.  I like it. But it is a pain having to tape
off and prep and cleaning up afterward. I used a Sherwin Williams enamel. I so wanted to use a
paint lacquer, but not here in Calif. Cant get it. I really wanted the glossy smooth glass-like finish.
                                      Those are natural light areas in the wood that you see.
The hardware was cleaned and polished and sprayed in a soft gold. The hardware and the 
drawer fronts got a coat of spray lacquer for protection. 
 This is a really cool piece and can be used so many places in the home.
 Hopefully not as a sewing center.
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Kammys Korner - Trash to Treasure Tuesdays
Domestically Speaking - The Power of Paint Party
The Shabby Creek Cottage - Transformation Thursday
Miss Mustardseed - Furniture Feature Friday
Redoux - Friday Link Up Party
Funky Junk Interiors - Saturday Night Special
Knick of Time Interiors - Knick of Time Tuesday
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Monday-Between Naps on the Porch, The Dedicated House,
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I used the Command Max Sprayer. Simple enough to use and decent results.