tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079540409444790209.post1743737140831934487..comments2024-03-10T07:47:22.950-07:00Comments on mimiberry creations: Mid Century Modern Dresser MakeoverMimi Crisenberryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17394709216155440506noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079540409444790209.post-59907976887547605672021-11-08T11:02:50.841-08:002021-11-08T11:02:50.841-08:00👍👍👍👍👍💯👍👍👍👍👍💯Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09114355680518084444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079540409444790209.post-53627503193419457072021-03-11T13:20:38.776-08:002021-03-11T13:20:38.776-08:00Did you use a top coat on top of the white paint? ...Did you use a top coat on top of the white paint? Also, what did you seal the stained wood with?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10788862820046800845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079540409444790209.post-74330715111535401522019-03-28T07:52:15.809-07:002019-03-28T07:52:15.809-07:00I have the exact same dresser in its original wood...I have the exact same dresser in its original wood tone. I was toying with the idea of painting part of it white to match my other chalk-painted furniture (I use it in my living room as a console table). I'm so happy I came across your post! It's convinced me to go ahead and paint it. Yours looks amazing and fresh!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07272113111803457158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079540409444790209.post-46219717578940114452018-08-23T17:21:16.192-07:002018-08-23T17:21:16.192-07:00Nice job ! I think you did great. I've been ...Nice job ! I think you did great. I've been restoring furniture for 25-30 years now. In the summer I use STRIPEASE solvent based stripper because I can set it up OUTSIDE to avoid the fumes. It works fast but needs a final wipe of acetone to remove the residue. Ib the winter I'm in the garage shop and using Citrus Strip. I think it's the best of the safe strippers. I use plastic wrap from our kitchen to slow evaporation. I'll remove residue with water and scotchbrite pads. Ace hardware carried real TSP last time I bought some and it is strong. You need good gloves with that. Minwax is the stain that I use but I will say that General finishes is a good product. You might be able to even out your gloss by using 4/0 steel wood and paste wax like Johnsons or Minwax. BUff it all over with the steelwool and wax and then microfiber it. <br /><br />Again, nice job. Once you start rescuing pieces of well made furniture it seems to become a mission!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06301822462165237959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079540409444790209.post-62990441951721271472015-12-30T07:11:55.740-08:002015-12-30T07:11:55.740-08:00Nancy, thank you so much for your kind words! I am...Nancy, thank you so much for your kind words! I am so happy that this tutorial is inspiring someone else to tackle a tricky project and bring back natural beauty to something that has lost it. Very good question about why I painted the piece (other than the drawers). It is hard for me to remember EXACTLY why I did so, but these are some of the reasons why I THINK I did---I am very comfortable with painting, that is what I often do, so to restore this piece wasn't what I originally planned on doing. Because there was so much black gunk all over this, I planned on stripping some of that down so I could do a nice even paint coat over it. When I saw the beauty of the drawers I knew that I couldn't paint over them, but had to go the restore route. Because the rest of the piece wasn't in the best shape (its structure had totally been beaten up), and stripping and sanding had taken such a long time, I knew I could get the job done faster going with paint. When I resell furniture, I don't have a customer base that pays in the $1000k range, and being a mom to 4 little boys I went the quicker safer route. Plus I had seen some mid century pieces with the white and restored stained sections and liked it. Now that I know how to restore better, I might tackle my next piece and truly restore the whole thing. How is that for a really long-winded answer? :)Mimi Crisenberryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17394709216155440506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079540409444790209.post-84351785144438566862015-12-30T04:07:44.389-08:002015-12-30T04:07:44.389-08:00What a GREAT tutorial! What a beautiful and inspir...What a GREAT tutorial! What a beautiful and inspiring job!!! I've been hesitant to tackle a restoration project, but I also don't want to pay the $2-5k that the Etsy sellers charge for MCM pieces. Now I can move forward w/ the restoration option w/ confidence--thank you! Curious to know more about your choice to paint the base white rather than bringing out the underlying wood. Was that an aesthetic preference, or was the underlying wood somehow not restorable? If the latter, how were you tell w/o stripping it down too? Thanks so much!Nancynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079540409444790209.post-64515263149990285742015-10-17T11:50:14.326-07:002015-10-17T11:50:14.326-07:00Thank you Catherine!! You made my day :)Thank you Catherine!! You made my day :)Mimi Crisenberryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17394709216155440506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079540409444790209.post-81452968021115086662015-10-16T18:21:53.651-07:002015-10-16T18:21:53.651-07:00Gorgeous!Gorgeous!Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07118312315153351643noreply@blogger.com