![]() ![]() Since it is not broken or damaged we simply need to resecure this. The veneer on one of the drawers is a bit loose. Thankfully, this isn’t a huge problem, but it still needs to be addressed. With this desk, that is exactly what happened. Use a damp clean cloth aka paper towel to wipe down the desk to remove any last bits of dirt or cleaner.ĭuring your prep and cleaning process, you may notice another area that is need or repair or attention. Lastly, follow up with a clean rinse wipe down. I like to use a scrubby sponge for this step because the scrubby side comes in handy if you need it. Next, you will need to follow up with a good cleaning to remove any dirt, grime and/or dust. Basically, everywhere you intend to apply metallic paint. ![]() Do this on all of the drawers.Īlso, do this on the entire body of the desk. You don’t have to go crazy, but just enough to scuff the surface. You can also check out my standard process for How to Prep Painted Furniture. I’m starting with a 120 grit piece of sandpaper and wrapping it around a sanding block. Some say we don’t need to prep our furniture but I always like to prep no matter what. Now that the repairs are taken care of we can start on the next step in the prep work. Prepping Furniture for Modern Masters Metallic Paint Also, when the wood glue on your drawer front is fully dry make sure to repeat these same steps to fill in the area where the veneer is missing. Once the Bondo is fully dry you will need to sand it smooth. This stuff dries quickly so you must work a little faster than it does. Immediately, smooth out the Bondo before it begins to dry. Use a plastic spoon, or something similar to apply your Bondo mixture to the damaged wood. Simply mix up your Bondo on a paper plate. You can see a more in-depth tutorial on how great it works for repairing wood furniture in How to Repair Furniture with Bondo Wood Filler. This has become my ‘go-to’ for repairing damaged wood. While we wait for the wood glue to dry let’s break out the Bondo. ![]() □ It would be best to leave the clamps in place overnight to allow the wood glue to fully dry before you release them. Using a damp cloth make sure to wipe away the excess glue to avoid a mess. I am using this Gorilla glue for our furniture repair.Ĭarefully, squeeze wood glue into the space where the veneer is separating.Ĭlamp the wood tightly with a small wood trigger clamp. I am using my nifty ratchet screwdriver from Rolgear. Next, remove all of the hardware from the drawers. Use the chalk to label and mark the underside of each drawer so that when its time to put everything back together they all go back where they came from. To keep things organized I like to grab a simple piece of chalk at this point. There is also a bit of scratched/damaged wood where the center drawer must’ve rubbed the desk frame. One of the drawers has a bit of damaged/missing veneer. There is a little bit of damage requiring repair. Even better, the liner is simply placed in the drawers and easily lift out for removal. This is awesome because even though the drawers aren’t in perfect condition they are certainly in better shape than most. someone lined the inside of the drawers to keep them in great shape.all of the drawers open and close smoothly.□ Condition of the Wooden Deskīut with a great piece of old furniture often comes both good and bad. I even joke on my Facebook page about the excitement of scooping up a great new piece of furniture. I scooped it up from one of those Facebook groups because those are always great for finding old pieces to makeover. But this wooden desk is just too pretty to pass up. ![]() Because I donate them, I tend to work on smaller pieces. If you have been following my work for a while then you know that the majority of my projects and makeovers are donated. You know what that means! Make sure to stick around all the way to the end for more great painted furniture before and after projects. Find all of my favorite tools and products on my Amazon Page hereīefore we begin painting a wood desk, this makeover is part of our monthly Furniture Fixer Uppers share. ![]()
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