Refurbing these units..

balabooberlies

gosh

exactly what i thought but didn't have the confidence to say. although not the bit about 80's reproduction.

gabyjane

Thanks all. Am always interested to see how old they may be. I bought a very cheap unit a few months back, was going to paint and turned over to see its a remploy and selling for a fair bit (haven't sold mine yet!)
The larger one I started painting last night, my first experience of chalk paint and I'm not impressed. It started bobbling up, will need sanding in parts, the blue one was far easier with valspar paint.

luxor4t

Because I am old I was buying my furniture in the early 80s and went headlong into Old Charm dark oak reproduction .... including a 6 foot long refrectory table. I must have spent weeks of my life polishing that as it was solid wood .

Then, to mother in law's horror, I wanted a change, but having no money I discovered Shabby Chic and ...... she was very upset to find I had removed the leaded light doors on the "Elizabethan" dresser and painted it. I know she thought I was spendthrift, but did she honestly believe we could have afforded a 400 year old cupboard?!

Yes, I have a house full of cream F&B painted furniture :cool:

tldr: no disrespect at all to repro. I have a house full of it :rotfl:

-taff

I thought omeone posted a link to one of them, for some reason in was in my ebay just looked at stuff but I don't think I was searching for it...Anyway...This for the second one...Look at the price on that!
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1920s-Low-Mahogany-Glazed-China-Cabinet-with-shelving-and-Glazed-Beaded-doors/142110061916?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20160727114228%26meid%3D3c69f9ceff074ad5b4db2e328d14a317%26pid%3D100290%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D321111928351%26itm%3D142110061916%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2060778&_trksid=p2060778.c100290.m3507

luxor4t

Ooo, nice!
Glad I was wrong

gabyjane

-taff wrote: »

I thought omeone posted a link to one of them, for some reason in was in my ebay just looked at stuff but I don't think I was searching for it...Anyway...This for the second one...Look at the price on that!
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1920s-Low-Mahogany-Glazed-China-Cabinet-with-shelving-and-Glazed-Beaded-doors/142110061916?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20160727114228%26meid%3D3c69f9ceff074ad5b4db2e328d14a317%26pid%3D100290%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D321111928351%26itm%3D142110061916%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2060778&_trksid=p2060778.c100290.m3507

Aaaah dont show me that!! Mines similar but not anymore.. I stripped it of everything hinge like, sanded and painted and am not happy with it.. Hope I can salvage!

lessonlearned

Hi Gaby.....reading your posts with interest. Love the units you picked up. I'm sure they will look fab when you're done,

I was interested to hear your comments about chalk paint. I thought it was just me. I only tried it once on furniture. Didn't care for it much. I know it's quicker than having to prep and sand etc but I didn't like the finish.

Like luxor I'm old:rotfl: I have been renovating furniture for what seems like aeons.....did my first piece when I was about 15. What began as a necessity - at one time it was the only way I could afford furniture - has now become a hobby.

Im just about about to start a kitchen revamp.......horrid old 80s pine units. Very solid though so they should look nice when I have done. A big job but I'll take my time.

PollyWollyDoodle

Another one who has found chalk paint to be a bit disappointing.

Last time I renovated something (a Victorian desk in very bad shape) I actually used emulsion paint and then waxed over it - yes, I know it breaks all the rules but it’s looking quite good five years on, so don’t tell on me!

pollyanna_26

gabyjane The shabby chic thread is still on the OS forum. Not locked, no posts since June 2018. I've brought it back to life myself a few times in the past as have others.


For anyone interested an OS forum search for The shabby chic thread will bring it up; Lots of excellent advice on all things shabby chic.
polly

gabyjane

PollyWollyDoodle wrote: »

Another one who has found chalk paint to be a bit disappointing.

Last time I renovated something (a Victorian desk in very bad shape) I actually used emulsion paint and then waxed over it - yes, I know it breaks all the rules but it’s looking quite good five years on, so don’t tell on me!

Ha, glad you put this, I sanded down a chest of drawers and painted them with B&q matt paint, they look great and far better than the chalk painted ones now.