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  • nanamags
    nanamags Posts: 313 Forumite
    I used ESP on a black ash sideboard [very fashionable in the 80s]. I then painted in a grain effect. It looked quite good and extended the life of the sideboard for a few more years.
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  • midnightraven3
    midnightraven3 Posts: 2,720 Forumite
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    **puts kettle on for tara**:D

    thanks everyone Re the ESP, i think i shall give it a go
    just need to find where sells it
    i dont fancy paying the £10 postage for 2 litres:(
  • tiff
    tiff Posts: 6,608 Forumite
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    I dont know if this is everyone elses cup of tea but I've won this tonight, not sure where I'm putting it yet but I think it might look cute.

    http://my.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?MyEbayBeta&CurrentPage=MyeBayNextWon&ssPageName=STRK:ME:LNLK:MEWNX
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  • tiff
    tiff Posts: 6,608 Forumite
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    Oh! lol it was a little retro chest of drawers, this is the item number 190385136109
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  • elegant_elephant
    elegant_elephant Posts: 291 Forumite
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    What is it Tiff? I can't see anything except an ebay log-in page.
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  • tiff
    tiff Posts: 6,608 Forumite
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    Does this work?

    !Bpti(pQBmk~$(KGrHqIOKjwEuuiC8Jw!BLskFV4!FQ~~_12.JPG
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  • elegant_elephant
    elegant_elephant Posts: 291 Forumite
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    Vintage dresser - £6.30?
    I have the simplest tastes. I am always satisfied with the best.

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  • tiff
    tiff Posts: 6,608 Forumite
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    Yes thats the one.
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  • elegant_elephant
    elegant_elephant Posts: 291 Forumite
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    Got it (finally!)

    What are your plans for it? My Mum's got two similar chests, over the years she's painted them some truely awful colours (including deep burgundy with gold stencils - yuck) but the best IMO is the current cream version.
    I have the simplest tastes. I am always satisfied with the best.

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  • tiff
    tiff Posts: 6,608 Forumite
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    edited 4 April 2010 at 9:38PM
    I was thinking to paint it white or cream or maybe pale grey gloss. It might go in an alcove in my living room to replace a pine trunk we've had there since we moved in 12 years ago. If it doesnt look right maybe the dining room or our bedroom but I would have to sell a merchants chest we have in there. In other words I dont really have the right place for it and just hoping it looks ok!

    Definitely not burgundy with gold stencils lol

    edit... I was inspired by this photo http://www.flickr.com/photos/dottieangel/4307175656/ although that one looks bigger.
    “A budget is telling your money where to go instead of wondering where it went.” - Dave Ramsey
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