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717 views • March 12, 2021

Vintage Waterfall Dresser Makeover | Furniture Restoration and Painting

Modern Makeovers
In this makeover, I give a vintage waterfall dresser a sleek new look in charcoal black with dark walnut handles, all finished in satin. I thrifted this dresser from Facebook Marketplace and picked it up locally for just $40. Structurally, it was in decent condition, with minimal repairs needed. Some of the drawer slides were on the verge of falling off as the nails holding them down were missing -- nothing that a couple of new nails and wood glue couldn't fix. Small dents in low-traffic areas (very little contact with hands or drawers) were filled in with wood filler. More problematic damages (peeled veneer in high-traffic areas) had to be filled in with Bondo, which is a tougher alternative that such areas demand. The handles were sanded and then stained using a combination of dark walnut and black water-based wood stains -- the dark walnut alone wasn't as dark as I wanted, so the black really gave it that dark-chocolatey tint. I was going for a slight contrast with the charcoal black paint on the dresser, and I was thoroughly satisfied with the outcome. Both the handles and body were finished in satin for durability and to give it just a slight sheen. If you enjoyed this makeover, please like and subscribe to see more. And if you have any questions, I would be happy to answer your comments. Thank you for watching :) - Andy from Modern Makeovers ---------- Below is a list of the tools and products that I used. Bondo Body Filler: https://amzn.to/3bGhFZb Putty Knife: https://amzn.to/3bDOXs7 Saman Wood Stain: https://amzn.to/3hBzRqD Elmer's Wood Glue: https://amzn.to/3hDY3Zv Elmer's Wood Filler: https://amzn.to/3hDYovf Benjamin Moore Aura Paint: https://www.benjaminmoore.com​ Varathane Satin Floor Finish: https://bit.ly/3dRfRP6​ As a disclaimer, the above links may be affiliate links, so if you make a purchase with the links provided, I may receive a small commission. There's no extra charge to you, but it helps me out! ---------- Follow me on Instagram to see more flips that you won't see here on YouTube: https://www.instagram.com/modern.makeovers ---------- Music by Epidemic Sound ---------- #furnituremakeover #furnitureflipping #diyproject
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