charming china cabinet

This is the sentimental project that needs an overhaul.

This is the sentimental project that needs an overhaul.

Took off the doors and hinges, cleaned it up with TSP Alternative and put on a coat of Ultra Grip .

Took off the doors and hinges, cleaned it up with TSP Alternative and put on a coat of Ultra Grip .

First coat of a custom blend laid on. time to clean the hardware.

First coat of a custom blend laid on. time to clean the hardware.

The hardware was quite tarnished so we soaked in vinegar and lemon juice with a bit of baking soda and got them lookin’ spify.

The hardware was quite tarnished so we soaked in vinegar and lemon juice with a bit of baking soda and got them lookin’ spify.

Second coat on the outside and another custom colour on the inside.

Second coat on the outside and another custom colour on the inside.

Bottom doors painted next. Treated them to some Espresso furniture wax for depth.

Bottom doors painted next. Treated them to some Espresso furniture wax for depth.

Installed the bottom doors and cleaned up the glass inserts.

Installed the bottom doors and cleaned up the glass inserts.

Stripped and stained the top glass doors and reinstalled the glass insert after touching up the patterned detail.

Stripped and stained the top glass doors and reinstalled the glass insert after touching up the patterned detail.

Painted the top trim when I found out it wasn’t wood that I could strip.

Painted the top trim when I found out it wasn’t wood that I could strip.

Aaaaand Done!

Aaaaand Done!

showcase display project

  • prep: washed with TSP Alternative & a coat of Ultra Grip on the melamine. The wood was soda blasted then washed with TSP Alternative.

  • paint: a combination of Fusion Mineral Paint Ash & Algonquin

  • coats: 2 on hutch & 3 on base (took up 1/2 pint of paint in total)

  • finish: espresso furniture wax

  • stain: custom blend of driftwood & cappuccino SFO

  • time it took me: 12 hours from prep to finish

  • brush: StaahlMeester #40 sash brush for the paint.

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