Groovin!!!!

Im soooo loving doing these mid century pieces!! I dont know what it is about them!

I dont have them in my house and Im not crazy about 60s decor (I grew up with

it for Gods sake!). But I just like rehabbing these pieces. Theyre fun. Kinda like the 60s! 

     These are nice and solid pieces they made back in the day. This one used to house a TV. How very

                     cool this must have looked! Love the tambour doors which were quite the rage back then.  

     I sanded the old coating off to reveal the natural wood veneer. Sanded smooth again. Then I applied

    a dark walnut stain to the areas I wasnt painting. (Yes I did sand that door,,,by hand,,,one groove at

    a time.....sigh)  I use a wood Seal Coat by Zinsser. Its a shellac base non wax formula. I swear by it.

     Look at how smooth it came out.  When you use the wood sealer, its like painting on ice. The paint 

 goes on better and doesnt get absorbed into the wood. So if somewhere down the line, someone 

     wants to restore this, they can without having to hog down the wood.  Use the wood sealer before

you paint your mahogany. Stops the tannins from bleeding through. 

 I thought about covering the bottom in glass mosaic tile, but I dont think it would make much difference in the price. And that would have been hours of extra work. So I found some extra fabric, and adhered it to a piece  of luan.  Voila! 

 Goes great with my mosaic mirror I made eons ago.  I think Ill sell that too! 

Groovy man!

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