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Tuesday, June 12, 2012

Victrola Cabinet Redo

Hello blogger friends! I hope you are doing well.  I’ve been having trouble getting pictures off of my camera, but finally I found a solution and can start sharing the pieces I just finished last week and carried to the shop.

First, I like to share this Victrola cabinet redo. Here’s the after.

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When I first saw this piece I knew I wanted to save the beautiful woodwork on the front.  The top and sides had some issues that would have required expensive veneer replacement.

Here is the before that I shared with you when I gave you a preview of my kitchen before renovation.



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I totally stripped all the front panels on the Victrola.  Actually, I hand sanded them which took quite awhile. I then painted all the other areas in Annie Sloans “Old White” and the trim was painted with gold Rub & Buff.


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The top of the cabinet is where the actual Victrola was originally.  It had already been removed and a new bottom put in and then lined in felt.  I removed the old piece of felt and replaced it with new in a royal blue.

The inside top was sanded down and finished with a clear gloss polyurethane.


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I then painted the inside with a beautiful matching royal blue paint I already had  in stock.


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The outside top was painted with “Old White” and I then applied a pretty stencil I special ordered to the top with the gold Rub & Buff.


top


After that I waxed and distressed everything painted “Old White” using a clear soft wax.  When that had dried I applied another coat of wax and buffed lightly.

For that gorgeous veneer on front I applied three coats of clear gloss polyurethane. 

I love the juxtaposition of the old chalk paint finish and the high gloss finish of the veneer.


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This piece would be great as a storage cabinet for a dining room or any room. You could store silverware or jewelry in the top. 



finishedshop


I’m so glad someone decided to save this old cabinet it would have been a shame to just throw it out!

Thanks for stopping by and have a good week. Princess

8 comments:

  1. RuthieJune 13, 2012 at 12:05 AM

    Looks great! Way to go ; )

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  2. AnonymousJune 13, 2012 at 11:44 PM

    What a pretty piece! Love how you kept some of the wood stained on this piece!

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  3. Sharon @ Elizabeth & Co.June 16, 2012 at 7:56 AM

    What a unique piece! Now the details really shine! Nicely done!

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  4. Liz @ Quirky VistasJuly 21, 2012 at 10:01 PM

    That's such a special piece. Love that you took so much time with it. You did a beautiful job. Found you through Too Much Time. Hope you'll stop over for a visit at Quirky Vistas.
    Liz

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  5. UnknownJuly 22, 2012 at 2:39 AM

    Gorgeous! The old white and the original wood are a match made in heaven :)

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  6. cathy@my1929charmerJuly 23, 2012 at 12:05 AM

    Wow that is an gorgeous piece, and loving the two tones look. You did a beautiful job on it, I like dark and light contrasts. It really is a pretty piece! Thanks for sharing your creative inspiration with Sunday's Best!

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  7. Shabby MarilynJuly 24, 2012 at 12:10 AM

    Love the piece, great job! Newest Linky follower, will be back to see more of your blog! Hope to see you visit!

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  8. Kerryanne @ Shabby Art BoutiqueJuly 26, 2012 at 5:55 AM

    She turned out beautiful Peggy. Thanks for linking up at Shabbilicious Friday.

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