The Wandering Relic

A little booth refresh at Hodge Podge Art, Antiques. I added this gorgeous Victorian antique Eastlake walnut dresser with a swivel mirror. THOSE CARVED PULLS!!! So pretty!! This gorgeous antique gal is in immaculate shape for her age.
Go check out my booth.

So very happy to announce this piece is finally done! A lot of things were learned on this piece. First, if you are going to modify a piece, do that first before you paint. Second, just because a piece is giving you fits, it doesn’t mean you should stop refinishing furniture.
I’ve included a before pic but please don’t come after me. I don’t paint everything. Some pieces should not be touched. Unfortunately, the right upper door was severely warped. The glass broke. The middle wood piece fell apart in my hands. I tried making another door, but it just didn’t work right. I also wanted to be able to see the wallpaper in the back of the piece.

Dixie Belle Bonding Boss in gray was applied first. Paint is Dixie Belle Caviar. Stain is Dixie Belle Walnut. Dixie Belle Flat top coat was used. Dixie Belle copper gilding wax was used on the embellishments (hinges).
Side note: When painting a dark color, especially black, flat top coat is best because the shinier it is, the more light it reflects and makes the finish hazy looking. Also, when painting with black, put a drop or two of black paint in your top coat. No streaks and won’t look hazy.