Here's the messiest part of the job...the scrub-down. I wanted to remove the paint from the brass pulls and clean up the wood a little bit without damaging the old paint.
To shine up the hardware, I got out my old tube of Simichrome Metal Polish. You can find it at the hardware store and at many antique malls. It's kind of pricey but it will shine most metals as well as all of your vintage plastics. It's also a great way to determine if a piece you are thinking of buying is real Bakelite or a knock-off. To test for bakelite with it, the pinkish color of the polish should turn yellow from rubbing it on the bakelite...yellow means bakelite; not yellow, probably not.
And here is the finished piece, hung above a shelf in our guest bathroom.
For now, I displayed two old postcards of Wells Beach, Maine on it. I like the idea that I can change it out and use seasonal postcards or vintage photos instead to suit my mood.
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38 comments:
The patina on that drawer front is priceless...good job and thanx for sharing and Congrats on reaching 100. I also just reached the 100 mark and plan on doing a giveaway soon. Tiff If you have not visited me, please do at http://thecrankyqueen.blogspot.com
I love the etch work on those old hinges. Great find and great reuse!!!
I am truly sorry for the loss of your beautiful sister. What a wonderful way to honor her memory - with a blog. I'm so glad to have found you and I will follow you on this journey for sure. Btw, that song by Frank Sinatra is one of my favorites.
xoxo,
Kim
Love this idea! That drawer front is amazing and the detail on the drawer pulls is beautiful. I love changing out things seasonally so this will be something I will keep an eye out for! Great job! hugs, Linda
Thanks for the bakelite/polish tip. I am adding you to my link list. Love what you did with the amazing drawer front.
- Joy
Great idea. I love how the handles look all polished up. Thanks for sharing.
Cheryl,
I just wanted to stop by and thank you for your kind words...I am so sorry about your sister....
I am hoping that one day soon things will change...and for the better. Sandy @ 521 Lake Street
Hi Cheryl! :) That is SOO cute, what a wonderful idea! Love it! Thanks so much for linking it up..I'm always glad to see what you've been up to. :)
Thanks for you comment on my luigi and mario hats too...we had such a good time at the party and we really had a great time doing all the favors and food! :)
Have a great week
Missy :)
That turned out great!! I loved that drawer front when you posted it last week and I really love it repurposed to hold your vintage postcards. The patina on that piece is amazing!!
Jane
That is incredible and such a beautiful display piece. ~~Sherry~~
Love this! The color is so yummy and the sweet drawer front looks perfect with all your other treasures. Thanks for the tip on how to clean up the hardware.
You did wonders with that drawer. I liked it.
Aaaaand PERFECT!!
I love it!
Great job!!
Cheryl, that turned out SO pretty...a wonderful re-use project!
BRILLIANT! What a brilliant piece of artwork. I like it.
Happy Vintage Friday!
-marie
love the metal plate face! It turned out wonderful!
What an amazing piece--love the color and those pulls, wow! Thanks for linking up to Beyond The Picket Fence.
I'm so glad you finished it already. I love how it turned out. It was such a great find!
It turned out fabulous. Great idea.
This is so adorable and creative!!! Love the entire vignette!
Cheryl, I am loving this project!! great idea!!
Hugs,
Deb
love what you did with this old drawer,, and the colors on it are fantastic!
That is such a fabulous idea. It's beautiful! I love anything beachy and Maine, of course :)
What a wonderful and creative idea!!
This is adorable! What a creative use of this.
Brenda
Hi Cheryl, This is exactly why I love reading blogs. I have found so many creative ideas and this is certainly one of those. I love the drawer front and how you are now using it to hold postcards. What pretty handles and I love the paint color. Thanks so much for sharing this very unique and creative idea at my party.
Hugs,
Sherry
Great creative idea! I cannot believe how gorgeous the handles are.
Benita
Love this idea, the re purposing is so cool. The color awesome AND I am a Mainer at heart. We vacation at my husband's family home on the ocean in Higgins Beach Maine.
Love what you did with this. Just found you through Funky Junk's party. I'll be back to explore your blog more. It's lovely!!
That turned out great! What a wonderful redo. Those handles shined up beautifully! Thank you for joining me for my first TTF party! I hope you are having a great weekend!
This turned out amazing, love that blue paint color patina. and thanks so much for the tip on the polish. So glad you linked up to Vintage Inspirations Friday.
hugs,
Debra
So glad you showed how your drawer front turned out!
Very cool idea....
And those handles! Oh, my.
They are beyond description---just the type of thing I am always looking for!
Thanks for sharing this!
Very very cool idea and very clever, it looks great.
THIS TURNED OUT BEAUTIFUL.. AND IM YOUR NEWEST FOLLOWER
What a clever idea! Your drawer front redo turned out great. And I love your reuse of it. ;)
Thanks for linking your cleverness to the party.
Blessings,
Liz @ the Brambleberry Cottage
http://thebrambleberrycottage.blogspot.com/
Cheryl,
Your repurpose of this drawer front is unique and creative!
great job
gail
So creative! I never would have thought to use a drawer front like that. I love the way it turned out. Thanks for sharing!
Hi Sheryl...
What an awesome idea...I love it! Oooh...I love the ornate handles...simply gorgeous!!! You did a beautiful job with this project and I love how it looks on the wall holding the photos! Sooo very pretty, my friend! Thank you so much for sharing your project with us for the Sunday Favorites repost party this week! Such a treat!
Have a Happy Memorial Day, my friend!
Chari @Happy To Design
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