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LRQHS Reg. Nov 2011	Posted 2013-08-08 12:26 PM Subject: RE: DIY Furniture Makeover Instruction
Shipwrecked and Flat Out Zapped Posts: 16390 Location: DUMPING CATS AND PIGS IN TEXAS :)	thejerseylilly2000 - 2013-06-03 2:48 PM Giving the sides of this chest of drawers the faux leather treatment. Because the sides weren't in that great of shape. They are solid...but really banged up and unsmooth. Sanding didn't do the trick. I have a question for you about this faux leather look. Am I understanding correctly that I should put a coat of Mod Podge after sanding, then the pieces of brown paper bag, and then a layer of Modge Podge on top of that? And, then let it dry like that? Thanks :) I really want to try this. Edited by LRQHS 2013-08-08 12:32 PM
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thejerseylilly2000 Reg. May 2010	Posted 2013-08-08 6:18 PM Subject: RE: DIY Furniture Makeover Instruction
Lover of Old Things Posts: 989 Location: South East Texas	When I'm putting the brown paper on I work with each individual piece. Paint on a spot of modpodge put paper on and do it again over lapping them. It dries relatively fast so you can't work in large sections. Each piece I put on I put a layer of it on then. Then after its all dry I paint on another layer all over the brown paper.
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LRQHS Reg. Nov 2011	Posted 2013-08-09 10:19 AM Subject: RE: DIY Furniture Makeover Instruction
Shipwrecked and Flat Out Zapped Posts: 16390 Location: DUMPING CATS AND PIGS IN TEXAS :)	thejerseylilly2000 - 2013-08-08 6:18 PM When I'm putting the brown paper on I work with each individual piece. Paint on a spot of modpodge put paper on and do it again over lapping them. It dries relatively fast so you can't work in large sections. Each piece I put on I put a layer of it on then. Then after its all dry I paint on another layer all over the brown paper. O.k....thank you, very much :) I really appreciate it. I am so going to try this :) After your final coat of Mod Podge, do you spray something else on it to seal it or apply anything else?
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thejerseylilly2000 Reg. May 2010	Posted 2013-08-09 11:59 AM Subject: RE: DIY Furniture Makeover Instruction
Lover of Old Things Posts: 989 Location: South East Texas	I put 2 or 3 coats of min wax polycrylic over the modpodge. It's a water based clear sealer. I use satin because I just don't care for the high gloss. (Personal preference) cheapest place I have found it is Walmart. Home Depot and Lowes both have it but its a couple dollars more a can. Also cleans up with soap and water.
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LRQHS Reg. Nov 2011	Posted 2013-08-09 2:12 PM Subject: RE: DIY Furniture Makeover Instruction
Shipwrecked and Flat Out Zapped Posts: 16390 Location: DUMPING CATS AND PIGS IN TEXAS :)	thejerseylilly2000 - 2013-08-09 11:59 AM I put 2 or 3 coats of min wax polycrylic over the modpodge. It's a water based clear sealer. I use satin because I just don't care for the high gloss. (Personal preference) cheapest place I have found it is Walmart. Home Depot and Lowes both have it but its a couple dollars more a can. Also cleans up with soap and water. You are awesome! Thank you so much!
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canchaser_412 Reg. Aug 2004	Posted 2013-08-16 8:41 AM Subject: RE: DIY Furniture Makeover Instruction
John Deere Green Posts: 12272 Location: ~Kansas~	so awesome I have a really old kitchen table that i would love to use outside for a picnic table
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thejerseylilly2000 Reg. May 2010	Posted 2013-08-18 8:15 AM Subject: RE: DIY Furniture Makeover Instruction
Lover of Old Things Posts: 989 Location: South East Texas	Answered your pm about old table outside. :)
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thejerseylilly2000 Reg. May 2010	Posted 2013-08-18 1:25 PM Subject: RE: DIY Furniture Makeover Instruction
Lover of Old Things Posts: 989 Location: South East Texas	Ok here's a picture of the last dresser that I've completed. It has a little bit of several things on it. A little faux leather....some stencils...and some refinished wood...as well as the picture on the drawer fronts. I really love how this piece has came back to life. The before picture is the last picture in the last picture post I made. Almost looked like a piece out of a ghost house or something lol But no more....:) (2013-08-18-009small.jpg) Attachments ---------------- 2013-08-18-009small.jpg (95KB - 227 downloads)
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2timinStrut Reg. May 2013	Posted 2013-08-18 1:32 PM Subject: RE: DIY Furniture Makeover Instruction
Extreme Veteran Posts: 310 Location: Ohio	thejerseylilly2000 - 2013-08-18 1:25 PM Ok here's a picture of the last dresser that I've completed. It has a little bit of several things on it. A little faux leather....some stencils...and some refinished wood...as well as the picture on the drawer fronts. I really love how this piece has came back to life. The before picture is the last picture in the last picture post I made. Almost looked like a piece out of a ghost house or something lol But no more....:) THIS is beautiful!
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thejerseylilly2000 Reg. May 2010	Posted 2013-08-18 11:03 PM Subject: RE: DIY Furniture Makeover Instruction
Lover of Old Things Posts: 989 Location: South East Texas	Thank you :)
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Kgirl Reg. Apr 2011	Posted 2013-09-17 3:21 PM Subject: RE: DIY Furniture Makeover Instruction
	Anymore Projects Gwen? I love looking at your creations and havent seen any new ones for awhile!!
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Turnburnsis Reg. Nov 2004	Posted 2013-09-17 3:36 PM Subject: RE: DIY Furniture Makeover Instruction
Expert Posts: 1409 Location: Oklahoma	I couldn't afford a new ceiling in my house so to cover up the discoloration we did the technique you are talking about using the brown paper to make look like leather and it was super cheap! I get compliments all the time. You can also do walls, I did it in my bathroom and then stained it. I heard that you can also paint it too.
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thejerseylilly2000 Reg. May 2010	Posted 2013-09-17 10:16 PM Subject: RE: DIY Furniture Makeover Instruction
Lover of Old Things Posts: 989 Location: South East Texas	Yes I need to sit down and resize all the photos for here. I would love to see pics of the ceiling :))
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thejerseylilly2000 Reg. May 2010	Posted 2013-09-17 10:40 PM Subject: RE: DIY Furniture Makeover Instruction
Lover of Old Things Posts: 989 Location: South East Texas	Ok here are a few of the latest pieces. The first one...I named "Buffalo Bill" because it came in on a horse trailer from Cheyenne Wyoming....hoping to get it a ride back in the next couple weeks....I am waiting on hardware for it that I ordered. It came all wrapped nicely in a blanket and tarp with ratchet straps all around it. If it hadn't been for all that I don't think it would have made it in one piece. LOL Cool piece...but had alot of repairs to do before making him pretty. The piece with the Windmill on it....I'm donating to a silent auction fundraiser. I didn't take before pictures of it....I kinda hurried on this one. This last piece...the veneer was in horrible shape...so had to steam it off with a wet towel and an iron. But it came off rather easily.....all except one drawer....but I got it. Currently sitting in my kitchen...working on it. Edited by thejerseylilly2000 2013-09-17 10:46 PM (2013-08-27-001small.jpg) (2013-09-04small.jpg) (2013-09-09-001small.jpg) (2013-08-28-002.jpg) (2013-09-01-003small.jpg) (2013-09-17-dresser.jpg) (2013-09-17-stripping-veneer.jpg) (2013-09-17-006small.jpg) Attachments ---------------- 2013-08-27-001small.jpg (88KB - 214 downloads) 2013-09-04small.jpg (98KB - 226 downloads) 2013-09-09-001small.jpg (98KB - 226 downloads) 2013-08-28-002.jpg (61KB - 221 downloads) 2013-09-01-003small.jpg (98KB - 211 downloads) 2013-09-17-dresser.jpg (54KB - 222 downloads) 2013-09-17-stripping-veneer.jpg (83KB - 224 downloads) 2013-09-17-006small.jpg (98KB - 233 downloads)
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jenijill Reg. Mar 2005	Posted 2013-09-19 10:17 AM Subject: RE: DIY Furniture Makeover Instruction
Desert Diva Posts: 4946 Location: The birthplace of Honest Abe	I may have and probably did miss it but how do you remove the Veneer and all the glue?
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thejerseylilly2000 Reg. May 2010	Posted 2013-09-19 11:31 AM Subject: RE: DIY Furniture Makeover Instruction
Lover of Old Things Posts: 989 Location: South East Texas	The picture with the wet towel and an iron. The windex bottle has water in it that I spray directly on the veneer. Then spray my towel to keep it wet. Set the iron on it for 30 seconds to a minute then peel it up with the putty knife. After that sanding takes care of any glue remaining.
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NJJ Reg. Jul 2006	Posted 2013-09-19 12:25 PM Subject: RE: DIY Furniture Makeover Instruction
Fact Checker Posts: 16571 Location: Displaced Iowegian	Gorgeous....I love the light dresser with the inserts......you are very talented!
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Turnburnsis Reg. Nov 2004	Posted 2013-09-19 1:56 PM Subject: RE: DIY Furniture Makeover Instruction
Expert Posts: 1409 Location: Oklahoma	I keep forgetting to take pic of ceiling but I will try to remember tonight and post tomorrow.
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Turnburnsis Reg. Nov 2004	Posted 2013-09-24 9:58 AM Subject: RE: DIY Furniture Makeover Instruction
Expert Posts: 1409 Location: Oklahoma	I am trying to learn how to attach some pics finally got pics of my ceiling and also in my bathroom I have this piece for my sink I want to redo finish on it but not sure I should everyone tells me I should leave alone and for my border in the bathroom I order bandana red look and then I am gonna stud it with silver studs. My ceiling is not stained or painted but my bathroom wall was textured under the paper and then I stained it. though about poly but not sure if I want a shiny look so here are some pics let me know what you think good or bad I can take it. Lol (bathroom.JPG) Attachments ---------------- bathroom.JPG (38KB - 204 downloads)
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Turnburnsis Reg. Nov 2004	Posted 2013-09-24 10:05 AM Subject: RE: DIY Furniture Makeover Instruction
Expert Posts: 1409 Location: Oklahoma	here is the bathroom wall. stained. also on the cabinet above that is shadow on the front of it it is not discolored. (bathroom wall.JPG) Attachments ---------------- bathroom wall.JPG (32KB - 218 downloads)
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