When the wood is dry, it is time to restore any possible.
How to refurbish a dresser. Remove the drawers from the dresser. David's dresser makeover was inspired by subway art! Truth be told, i could open and close the drawers without pulls, so new ones.
Lynn fern restyled this piece. Use old maps to make the dresser for your modern home. In this video i show you how to restore an old mid century modern dresser.
Using a screwdriver, take off the knobs or. I bought a can of paint stripper and started stripping layers of paint. I first wiped the dresser and drawers down really well with a clean rag to get the sawdust off of it, and then i used watco danish oil to finish the piece.
Such a clever way to revamp your ugly old dresser. Upcycling an old dresser is a great way to avoid paying big bucks for an uninteresting bathroom vanity. Next i can could apply the finish.
First, paint the entire dresser a base color and let completely dry (usually overnight or a couple days, depending on the humidity in your environment). In this video i am restoring/refinishing a vintage dresser that i found at a local online auction. Depending on the condition of your dresser you may end up with lots and lots of work.
Upcycle it as a bathroom vanity. We used spray paint for the primer. Mod podge, a sponge brush, and several damp.