Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Teak Chest Of Drawers Redo ~ Rub n' Buff Touch Up!

Hey there! I'm back... back to Rub n' Buff that is!  This post kind of feels like a repeat because I've already done a buffet with this same look, but I'm all about tying things together right now.  At least that's what I'm telling myself.
Sometimes just a smidge of Gold Leaf Rub n' Buff can make a world of difference!  I had this teak mid century modern piece that I found at the same time as the buffet.  I don't think they are part of a set, even though I did get them from the same person.  I'm just thinking that because one is curvy and one is not, and the pulls, but who knows... or cares, right?  So anyway, here was the teak chest of drawers before,


and..... here it is now!



And check out one of my favorite pictures, my moo-cow.  It's a pencil drawing by a woman named Marjorie A. Seay.  A local woman who had passed away. : (  I just happened to stumble across their sale and was amazed when I saw tons and tons of pictures that she did.  I bought a bunch of them and love them all.  I spoke to the woman that was holding the sale, I think it was her daughter, and she said that they used to go garage sale-ing to find picture frames for some of her pictures.  I thought... hmmmm a woman after my own heart!  Followed by the thought, wow she scored, the day she found this frame, cuz it's a nice one!  I felt like a lucky girl that day!


And... one more picture of the teak chest... just cuz!  Oh, tip, someone asked me how I get my lines so straight.  I do it the easy way and let the tape do the work.  See where the gold stripes are?  I put my tape there first, using the edge of the drawers as my guide, then I put another piece of tape under the first piece of tape using the edge of the tape as my guide, then I pulled off the first piece of tape and applied the Rub n' Buff. I used the wider painter's tape for the chest of drawers.


and a thinner painter's tape for the buffet.



I've heard that a lot of stores don't carry all of the Rub n' Buff colors.



  I actually buy my Rub n' Buff online from here:

It comes out to be a little less than $4 a tube with shipping included.  I've heard that Rub n' Buff costs about $4 at the stores, so it comes out to be about the same but you don't have to drive around looking for a place that has all the colors.  Save that gas, people!

next up... Rub n' Buff on vinyl.  Yep!  VINYL

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13 comments:

  1. Wow! I've missed your posts :) They seriously are like crack to me!

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  2. absolutely gorgeous!! i didn't realize how much i like gold until i saw your pieces.

    finally bought my first tube of rub n buff @ michaels this week and will be featuring my piece tomorrow or... soon! gotta get my photos done first! it's only a touch of gold but it's a start!!

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    1. Hi Amy! Thanks! Can't wait to see what you've done. I'll definitely be checking it out tomorrow.

      Smiles!

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  3. Renee,
    It is gorgeous! It really gives it a sophisticated look. Where did you get the mid century modern furniture? Do you find them at garage sales or look them up online?

    It's only recently that I found that is one of my favorite styles.
    I already loved rub and buff but you have renewed my interest in it!
    Thanks.

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    1. Hey Sally! I found both those pieces on Craigslist. Only paid $10 a piece for them. Can you believe that?! The person just wanted someone to take them away. I love mid century modern pieces. I think it's fun to mix them with traditional pieces. I always keep an eye out on craigslist and at thrift stores. : )

      Smiles!

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  4. love this! I am for sure getting some rub n buff to try out this weekend!

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    1. Hi Sarah, keep me posted, would love to know what cha do with it!

      Smiles!

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  5. It has so much more life to it now! And you got such a deal! Your cow pencil drawing is awesome and neat story to go with it - I love that!

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  6. Wow - what a great project! I love the gold detail and it creates such a striking, unusual piece. Fantastic!

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  7. I just found you and now I want to see more of your house. I, too, love to mix Mid Century Modern pieces with new...great stuff.

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  8. Gorgeous makeover! I love how you used the rub n' buff on the edges! I would have never thought of this! Pinning and new follower! Jenna @ Rain on a Tin Roof

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  9. What does rub n buff do to the pieces? I have never painted or refinished a piece of furniture before

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