Country Woman

APRIL I MAY 2015 COUNTRY WOMAN 31BEFOREWHAT YOU’LL NEEDOld dresserBeadboard panelsBalsa wood (available at craftsstores)Silhouette shapes of choiceHigh-quality latex primer and paintClear polyurethane varnishPaintbrushCoarse- and fine-grit sandpaperWood glueDrillTable sawDIRECTIONS1. Sand dresser with coarse-gritsandpaper and wipe down.Apply primer.2. Lightly sand primed dresserwith fine-grit sandpaper.Wipe down. Apply 2 coats ofpaint, sanding after each coat. Besure to wipe down dresser aftereach sanding.3. Measure the front of drawersand cut beadboard panelslengthwise to size.4. Glue beadboard panels tothe drawers; let dry.5. Paint dresser knobs asdesired; let dry.6. Drill holes in beadboardthrough the originalhardware holes on drawers.Attach knobs.7. Trace silhouettes onto balsawood and cut out. Applyprimer to each shape; let dry.Paint shapes and, when dry, lightlysand edges smooth with fine-gritsandpaper. Wipe down. Applyclear polyurethane varnish as afinal coat; let dry. Glue shapes tobeadboard.Note: “It’s always a great idea tosand down old furniture beforeyou prime it,” says KariAnne.“Start with a coarse 60-gritsandpaper and then use a finergrit for a smooth finish. For thebalsa wood shapes, I used120-grit sandpaper.”``````Blogger KariAnneWood often seespotential in piecesthat otherwisewould be tossedaside. She shows ushow to update anold dresser with this inspiring project.Find more tutorials like this atthistlewoodfarms.com.PROJECT 1PROJECT 2 DO-OVER FOR OLD DRESSERTHISTLEWOODFARMS.COM