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Pies and Puggles

Pies and Puggles

Taking delight in the day-to-day.

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A Good Shellacking

March 22, 2013 - Ali Burtt Leave a comment

OMG you guys, shellac is SO FUN. Yeah, I get excited about finishes. Whatevs. Remember these antique theater seats? Well, cleaning them took longer than I expected. Mostly because I kept having to do other things like bake pineapple upside down cake and take Chester for walks. But also because old chewing gum is grossRead more

Posted in DIY, refinishing, shellac, vintage

Project: Refresh a Wood Dresser

September 13, 2012 - Ali Burtt Leave a comment

Sometimes I go on Craigslist and recoil in horror: I see this sort of thing a lot. This is an Art Deco sideboard, the best feature of which was probably its pretty (possibly exotic) wood veneer, which is now covered in white chalk paint. Originally, this sideboard was a mass market piece of furniture andRead more

Posted in DIY, mid century, modern, refinishing, thrifting, vintage, wood
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