Mosaic Birch bark antique file cabinet--WIP

15 years ago

Hi, I started another cabinet. I picked this antique file cabinet up @ a yard sale last summer. It was painted black w/ gold streaks(very ugly) but I re-finished it and it was better but jut needed something more. So I decided to make it match my TV cabinet. I cut leaves out of birch bark and am covering the door with the same drk brown and blk glass. I haven't decided yet if I will do the sides or not. I'll decide that later. I downloaded my pics wrong so please look at all 3 pics. Later, Cathy

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cathyscache
Original Author
15 years ago
SORRY!! I forgot to add the pics...Here they are

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texasfern
15 years ago
As I said before, I love your style.
The use of the upholtstery tacks is just elegant.
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cathyscache
Original Author
15 years ago
Fiished the glass and bark. Ran out of nails again. Will pick more up today. Will grout this evening.....Yee hah this one went fast!!!

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emtnest
15 years ago
Another beautiful piece from Cathy!!! You've really got a good thing going there with your own style. I love having something unique that you can't go to the store and buy...
texaswild
15 years ago
Ditto what EMT said.
cathyscache
Original Author
15 years ago
Well another delay. I ran out of nails again...I got the last ones in town last week. So I've had to order them. So my cabinet door is on hold.
texasfern
15 years ago
Oh rats. I was hoping for pictures.
Looking wonderful, can't wait.
cathyscache
Original Author
15 years ago
It's finished!!!!! The nails came in today. Woo Hoo!!!! It's really much prettier than I could get a pic to show. I am just not a good picture taker, but hey what can I say..I am so glad to have one more done...the coffee table tomorrow, hopefully and then I can take a deep breath!!!!
It's snowing at the moment and it is such a beautiful snow....as much I hate to see it coming down I have to say it's really pretty...This is probably one of my favorite pieces....I really like the way this piece turned out. I wish I had better photographic skills....Later, Cathy

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ans_garden
15 years ago
This glass-birchbark-furniture thing you've got going is so creative. Very nice!
texaswild
15 years ago
That is plain danged spectacular. WHAT a beautiful piece of furniture. You are very good at this combo.
cathyscache
Original Author
15 years ago
Thanks all for your so very nice and encouraging comments. When you start something new you just never know how it really gonna tuen out. What is in my head and the final product don't always match. But this time it actually did for a change!! I have to say we are all loving it. Even the hubby who was very, very skeptical at first. He loves it too!!!! Yeah!!!
And I just wish I could take better pics. But I sware I couldn't if my life depened on it! Thank goodnes it doesn't!!LOL
The coffee table is finished just have to wait for it to dry. Will post pics later tonight or in the morning. Thanks all again, Cathy