Five Dollar Find!

 

I have become a DI regular! There is a Deseret Industries thrift store very close to where I work. Every few days I stop by there to look for smaller items that will fit in the trunk of my car. I found this side table for $5 and with the legs unbolted, it fit nicely in my trunk. The table had some water damage to the top veneer, but the rest was in very good shape. I like the shape of the legs and the drawer works perfectly. 

 

 

 

I'm trying to get better at taking before shots. I actually started cutting away the damages veneer and then realized I forgot!

 

 

 

I used a utility knife and a scrapper to cut away the part of the veneer that had lifted away from the particle board. I'm guessing the table is somewhat newer because it is particle board under the veneer and not plywood. The hardware and the bolts that hold the legs to the table top seem more dated. The hutch I did for my mother-in-law also had particle board under the veneer and similar hardware. We know that the hutch has been in the family for maybe 50-60 years.

 

I used wood filler and sanded to repair the damage. I sanded the rest of the top. I probably should have gone over the top a few more times with filler - building up and feathering. On the finished table you can see the X through the paint from where I removed the veneer. It's not hugely noticeable but it's something that I want to try to avoid. If I were keeping the table I would probably sand down the stop and do it over.

 

 

The completed piece (I slacked on the step-by-step photos . . .) I went with AS French Linen and Old White for the paint, and used Fibber & Son's finish wax with AS dark wax for antiquing. I like Fibber & Son's - it went on smoother and seems to have a better finish then the AS. I replaced the bolts that hold the legs to the table (a few were missing) and also painted the drawer hardware with a bronzed nickel spray paint. I distressed and waxed the drawer hardware as well.  

 

 

 

Time to list it and see what happens!

 

SOLD!!!!

 

My first official sale happened on New Years Day! I think this must be a sign of things to come!