No need to break the bank to get the look you’re after in your home. Just goes to show that a bit of TLC can go a long way. I’m certainly pleased with the outcome with the leg repair and hope you are too. Little girl even helped me pick out some wallpaper from my vintage stash to line the drawer. I happened to have a spare antique glass knob that suit this just right. It has that look we’re after by just updating the paint and pull. Ready to see our new and improved farmhouse side table? Here it is! Then, I applied a poly topcoat to give it long-lasting protection. Once two coats were applied and cured, little girl and I distressed the paint to give it dimension. And I gotta tell ya that that’s the best part about this paint – safe to use around my kids and so easy to apply that even a toddler can do it. Little girl got her apron on and even asked for her bandanna to “protect her hair”. My paint brush also comes in handy to refresh this orange little beast. awww… Then it was time to add a soft white to tone down that punkin’ orange. She knew just what to do and grabbed a rag to wipe it all down. This is where my littlest couldn’t wait to join in. Woot! My sander came out to play to see if I could save any of that wood top, but alas the pressed board had been peeking through too much. Once all was dry, it was time for the fun part. After using some wood glue and wood filler to repair the damage, I clamped it all together to dry overnight. This would give me the tight join and support I was after for our farmhouse side table. To solve this leg dilemma, I used my spade bit and drill to make new holes that would house a solid wood dowel. ahahaha… Well, only thing to do is remove that bolt and give it a go my style. So I use my drill to back out those screws to find this… This was where I was like, well…let’s see what we can do. I assume they were trying to get the damaged leg off. At some point, someone did a really bad repair job by drilling in four screws after removing 1″ chunks around the perimeter. The turned legs and decorative edging, though falling off, was enough to make me try to save this piece. The top was scratched to oblivion because it is made of pine with a veneer to boot, but was solid enough it could be saved. Okay, so this table is not only showcasing that gorgeous orange stain (insert sarcasm), it is also standing on a broken leg. Let me show you how easy it can be to update your home into the farmhouse style. Out of the loot below, I’m tackling that table and turning into a farmhouse side table. I promised I would be back with more of my dad’s haul for me, and today’s the day. Our delivery driver will bring the item into your home however it is a 1 man delivery team so there will need to be someone in the home to assist the driver on delivery day.Earlier this week I showed you I took a curbside changing table my dad salvaged for me and turned it into a cart.
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