Here it is before.
This is the phone that will be sitting on it downstairs.
(I know, you can see the paint strokes, I didn’t sand very good but I’m not selling it so I can live with it).
I got this piece from a friend that left it in our field and I was originally going to get rid of it but decided to save it after seeing this here, which inspired me to paint this one.
I have never stained anything before and was intimidated by all the stains that are available.
I thought about going with walnut but in the end went with Pecan and I love it.
Tip: Directions say to put the stain on cloth and wipe it on.
I found that squirting it on the table in little blobs and then taking a cloth and wiping it with the grain to be the most effective.
I also initially went with a Q-tip for the groove on the top but it didn’t work very well so I used a small paintbrush and it worked like a charm.
I also put Americana wax on the top and actually put two coats on.
I think it ended up soaking into the wood. I think it could use another round but we will see.
I still think it turned out pretty good for all the waiting I had to do minus all the other things that got into the way!
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Great job, Cheryl! I'm liking the pecan color stain, haven't tried that color yet. Smart idea keeping the bobbin/thread holder for paper and pens.
Lovely redo!
My mom had this cabinet. I wonder what she did with it? This is pretty.
Linda
You did an amazing job! The finished product looks great 🙂
Blessings,
Edye | http://gracefulcoffee.wordpress.com
This turned out so lovely! Love the old phone, too! Great job! x Karen
Oh wow…how pretty! I love how it turned out! 🙂
I would love for you to share this with my Facebook Group for Recipes and Crafts: https://www.facebook.com/groups/pluckyrecipescraftstips/
Thanks for joining Cooking and Crafting with J & J!
Great job!
Now I wish I had my mother's sewing table.
Thanks for sharing with SYC.
I love your pretty new telephone table…and that telephone is so cool. What a fabulous idea.
You did a wonderful job on this! It looks great!!
Gorgeous! You have completely inspired me to update my Great Grandmother's sewing table. I use it as a side table in our guest room and it would look so much prettier!
Cheryl, you did such an amazing job on this little beauty! Thank you for sharing. You are one of the fan favorites at the Sunday Showcase from the Make it Pretty Monday party at The Dedicated House. Here is the link so you can check out your feature. http://www.thededicatedhouse.com/2016/06/sunday-showcase-make-pretty-monday-6-8.html Have a lovely week, my friend! Toodles, Kathryn @TheDedicatedHouse
Love it!…and how perfect to have the rotary dial phone on it!..
The sewing table turned out great! The phone sure brings back memories.
What a great project Cheryl. It looks absolutely awesome. I'd be very proud to have a table like that in my house.
Sally @ Life Loving
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Lovely work…..and it is a lovely pc. of furniture to work with………..turned out great. Amazing what some paint
will do, and a lil elbow grease……..
Blessings, Nellie
Wow this table turned out great and you did such a nice job with it. I too that phone.
Thanks for sharing at Cooking and Crafting with J & J. 🙂
Cheryl, What a great makeover. Sometimes the best look happen when paint fails.
Thank you Marie, I liked how the stain was so easy to apply.
Thank you Tarahlynn!
Thank you for the compliment Edye!!
Thank you Lita, I hope you can find it and redo it.
Thank you Karen, I appreciate your comment!
Thank you Jeanette and you are so right!!
Thank you Jess, I appreciate the invite and will add it!
Thank you, I know what you mean. I hope you find one to redo!
Thank you Julie, I appreciate the compliment!
Thank you Nellie! So true about the paint. I was so ready to scrap it but glad I didn't afterwards.
Thank you Kim!
Thank you so much Sally, I appreciate the compliment!! Have a great week!
Thank you Eilis!!
Thank you Shirley, I love that phone too!
Thank you Kathryn, you made my day! Thank you for the compliment!
Oh, that is so awesome! I am glad to hear that and hope you share it when you are finished!!
Thank you so much Dani!!
Hi Cheryl, I love how you finished the cabinet, it turned out beautiful, looks like one you would buy, the phone is cool, used to spend lots of hours on that kind.
Thank you for sharing on the #OMHGWW this past week. Pinned to share your hard work! Enjoy!
Hope you have a wonderful week and will join us again.
Karren
HUgs
Thank you so much Karren, I too remember talking on those phones, lol. Have a great week!
I love how it turned out! Too many times these cabinets get overlooked but they can be amazing when painted. Yours is amazing! Just realized you are an Oregon girl, too!
xo Dianne
Very beautiful. Love it. Pinned. Best wishes, Linda @Crafts a la mode
I love what you did with this little table. Sewing machines tables are my fav. Your's came out beautiful. And that telephone make me go back in time to my old telephone company work. Love it!
Your sewing machine table turned out beautifully. I like that you left the top unpainted. Thank you for sharing at Vintage Charm.