June 2009 Weddings
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Update: Refinishing Furniture (PIPs)

Started here:

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs245.snc4/39604_853368859919_11803710_45324105_779625_n.jpg

After sanding:

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs883.snc4/71658_853369323989_11803710_45324123_5160217_n.jpg

Finished (almost - need to update hardware):

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg136/berryhillbride/IMG_9460.jpg?t=1292626011

 

For having never refinished anything, my H did a fantastic job and I'm really pleased with the result. The light in the last pic sucks but the color is really a nice espresso, not black. We're thinking about either re-painting the existing hardware or replacing it, but that's not a big issue right now. 

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Re: Update: Refinishing Furniture (PIPs)

  • It looks great, KB!! Espresso finish is my favorite! It really makes the piece look so much more modern. I think it would look great with super streamlined brushed nickel hardware.
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  • It looks great!
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  • Wow! Looks fantastic - and I could tell it was an espresso color right away.  Love it!
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  • Looks great KB! I love the espresso finish.
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  • Wow, that's really impressive! It looks great. I'm partial to espresso finish as well.
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  • That looks awesome!! We're looking for a similar desk to refinish. Did you have an electric sander or did you do it all by hand? I am sure you had some sore arms!
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  • Looks great KB. I love the finish on it!
  • imageDon't Hassle the Hoff:
    That looks awesome!! We're looking for a similar desk to refinish. Did you have an electric sander or did you do it all by hand? I am sure you had some sore arms!

    We had a small electric sander that DH used for 95% of the sanding. The other 5% was done by hand (around the legs mostly) and yes - definitely sore arms.

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