UPCYCLING VINTAGE FURNITURE NEAR EDINBURGH
Creating the curved sideboard
Furniture is usually dark because of the varnish that has been applied. This can also become more orange or darken over the years.
This piece of furniture had a lovely structure just waiting to be revealed. I was delighted to remove the varnish and sand down the top and find such beautiful wood grain.
I decided to keep the frame and the top as bare wood, whilst painting the drawers and doors. This would allow me to update the handles.
After sanding, I applied a green paint wash to counteract any red/orange tones in the wood. Then I added several coats of polyutherane varnish to protect it.
Dovetail joints are a sign of quality in wooden furniture. With a little patience they can be painted precisely to make them a feature of the piece.
The use of masking tape, an Exacto knife and a little care and attention produced the desired effect.