I LOVE it! Nice!

That looks awesome, reno!

Nice work! I love to see pieces transformed like this so they are loved and used again ;D

Would you share details of that red and the glaze?
Thanks!

Reno, all that piece needs now are some great vintage-looking pulls or knobs, maybe in black iron or even very dark oil rubbed bronze. It is a fabulous look and I can't believe how the color revived it!

Red

That looks absolutely wonderful. I agree some great antique hardware. Check Robinson's web site they have beautiful stuff. i got all mine form them. Caroline

Fabulous reno. You amaze me. You have such an eye .
As my mom use to say, "you can turn a sows ear into a silk purse".

It has character, you can't buy that in a store.

Linda

Very pretty with lots of personality! Don't ya love it when a plan comes together?
Diane

I'm sure great-grandmother would be pleased! A real country feel to the piece now. Great job!

You did such a nice job on that . . . I love it! Please show us more pics once you have it back in your game room and all set up.

Wow. I think it's beautiful. Good job!!!

i remember the buffet...so glad to see it has a new career! it looks very nice, just the right shade of red! kren

Thanks all. I actually have the original hardware. I sort of like it. If I do look for replacement hardware, it will have to have a big, round escutcheon, as there are definite deep groove wear marks from the original hardware.

For now, I can live with the original stuff until I find something that jumps out at me.

I'll post pics in a few minutes when Photobucket stops being slow.....

Very pretty!

Here is the original hardware.

Beautiful...you done good. c

What a great re-do of an interesting piece! Love it. I like having a house with quirky one of a kind pieces like that.

Reno, please post the specifics on the paint and glaze you used. It looks lovely. Great job.

Sure thing. I actually sanded the piece about 10 years ago, and then decided it was too ugly to bother with!

Sanded
Tack cloth
Painted 2 coats of semi-gloss red paint (a color called Red Caboose I had leftover from another project)

Brushed on Minwax Wood Sheen Rubbing oil and stain finish and lightly rubbed off with a soft cloth.

That's it.

I will probably go ahead and do another light coat of the glaze next week after this is completely cured to take a little more of the edge off of the red.

Hope that helps.

I love how it turned out. I would be in heaven to have a piece like that in my home. It's so funny that you disliked it so much, cause I would have been running for it if I saw it at a tag sale. Glad you are appreciating it now!

Here is a link that might be useful: My Home

That's fantastic! I have a very similar piece that was my DH grandmother's and I am going to do just what you did.

Did you use a primer? If not, why not? Is it better not to use a primer?

Do you know what type of wood it is made of?

Thanks!

I love transformations like that....I often look at pieces on craigslist and think of what could be done to them....If I had a barn or space to transform pieces I would....you did a fantastic job...I love it.

Looks great, Reno! I love to save pieces like that & this one turned out wonderful.

Not an ugly old buffet any more!! I'd love to have a piece of furniture from my Great Grandparents, instead I watch for furniture that belonged to other people's GGP. :)
I'm happy to see you were able to make it work in your home and do it so beautifully.

Sweeeet! There's an old buffet in my parent's garage that I will end up with someday and it's equally ugly, only twice bigger. AAACCKK! Painting it like you did would be awesome! Unfortunately mom believes painting wood is a SIN, so she'll definitley have to be gone first!

You have inspired me. This is now my next project (after the bathroom is finished).

I have always thought this piece was ratty looking but it served a purpose in our bedroom. The cat sleeps on top and the TV is there also. I also use it to keep my office papers.

Thanks to you it will soon have a new look.

I just checked it out a bit and noticed that the drawers are dovetailed but could not find a manufacture's name. Do you know who made yours?

Renofan - it looks GREAT! I love that you kept the wood natural on the top and the red glaze make the pretty detail on the front doors & drawers really "pop". You and your family will enjoy this for years.

*sigh* Makes me want to go scour some of the old furniture places around here for a new spring project!

I LOVE it! It's just perfect. I saw a new one similar to that in a very pricey catalog and they wanted an arm and a leg for it. Great Job!

Reno, that looks absolutely darling. I'm so glad you decided to save it -- and with leftover paint to boot! Clever you. I hope you'll be posting pics of it when you get it in place in the French Country TV room. Sounds exciting! Great grandma would no doubt be pleased, and they don't make 'em like they used to. You have a nice piece there.

Robynpa, I love the lines of your sideboard and think it will take very well to paint. What color are you considering?

Red

awesome, and well done.

I love what you did to that piece! It's gorgeous!

Since the original hardware has left grooves, can you spray them black and spray poly over that?

WOW - it looks beautiful! Can't wait to see the finished room.

Renofan: I love it! That looks like such a fun piece and is sure to hold many memories new and old from the revamp you gave it! Great call on keeping the natural wood on top.