Thursday, February 14, 2013

I Think I am in Love

Hello! I just finished up this beast. I still can't believe someone trashed this guy.
I am absolutely in love with the way he turned out.
 
before (in all his garbage glory)

 I decided to go with a simple white for the paint and I added some legs to give this guy a little oomph!
 I stained the top with a home made stain of coffee grounds and Balsamic vinegar. I love the way it came out. It aged the wood nicely and gave it a ton of character.

Hope you all enjoyed this guy as much as I do.

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14 comments:

  1. UnknownFebruary 14, 2013 at 2:08 PM

    Wow! Very impressive! You saw the treasure in the trash- I love it.

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  2. UnknownFebruary 15, 2013 at 12:17 AM

    Oh I DO love this guy as much as you do!!!
    What a gorgeous transformation!
    Hugs,
    Suzan

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  3. amgpaintsFebruary 15, 2013 at 7:26 AM

    WOW- what a wonderful find and an wonderful transformation!! Good job!

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  4. MONICA LIVASFebruary 15, 2013 at 8:46 AM

    Wonderful transformation! Great job!

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  5. StaceyFebruary 18, 2013 at 6:56 PM

    Amazing! Can't believe that was to go to the trash! So happy you saved it!
    Thanks for linking up!
    Stacey of Embracing Change

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  6. StaceyFebruary 18, 2013 at 7:01 PM

    Featuring this tonight by the way!

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  7. M and M plus 3February 19, 2013 at 5:55 AM

    Gorgeous! Trash, no way!

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  8. Jamie K.February 19, 2013 at 7:29 AM

    Beautiful!! Love it when that happens!

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  9. The Charm of HomeFebruary 21, 2013 at 7:08 AM

    That looks fantastic! Thank you for joining Home Sweet Home!
    Sherry

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  10. MelodyApril 5, 2013 at 10:33 PM

    This is incredible. I've never heard of this type of staining. Can you share your recipe for this coffee grounds and stain? This is amazing, and I would really like to try this.

    Thank You,
    Melody

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    1. the junk in our trunksApril 6, 2013 at 9:41 AM

      Hi Melody, Thanks for stopping by. For the stain all I did was take my coffee grounds from my morning brew, added about two cups of balsamic vinegar (the balsamic gives it a bit of a green aged look, I have used regular vinegar and you get a more true to the coffee color). Put a piece of steel wool in with the mixture, close it all up in the container for about 24 hrs. I use the steel wool that has soaked and apply the mixture. It is a messy process, but I thin less messy than some stains. I let it sit until desired color and than wipe and wax. Hopefully this will help you out. Kathryn

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  11. TammigirlApril 6, 2013 at 9:26 AM

    Oh, it makes my heart sing!

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    1. the junk in our trunksApril 6, 2013 at 9:42 AM

      Thanks for stopping by. It is always nice to hear others opinions, Have a great weekend.

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