End of My Rope: "Stripper" Part 2

I'm happy to report that after the fiasco of stripping the alligatored

primer and paint off the craftsman cabinet below, the next coat of primer went on

smooth as silk.

I followed up with 3 coats of Benjamin Moore Waterborne Satin Impervo in white.

I love, love, love this paint.  It dries to a hard washable finish and won't yellow like

alkyd paints.  I used it on my kitchen cabinets and touch-ups are virtually invisible.

I kept the original hardware.

Do you remember the unsightly repair to the mullion?

I pulled it apart and removed the old glue.  Then I reglued the wood,

smoothed the surface with wood filler, and super-glued the mullion to the glass.

Good as new!

I left the interior as is for a reason.

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If I had painted the interior white, the contents would stand out against the

light background as in the photo above.  One of the cabinets (did I mention there are 2?)

will be retrofitted for TV components, so I thought the dark interior would

camouflage those not-so-pretty necessities.  Julie and Jeremy can always

paint the interiors white in the future, if they like.

Photo from First Comes Love blog.

The cabinets will be placed under the windows that flank their fireplace.  This photo

is from a Christmas post of Julie's.  Did you notice the artwork ? 

Here's the vintage 1940's poster as I found it for $20.

For her Christmas birthday, I had it dry mounted on black matting

and framed in a honey colored wood frame with archival glass

to prevent any additional fading and preserve the piece.

By the way, the angel on the left was a 5th grade art project

 of mine and Jeremy just loves it.  :@

Here's the before and after.

Other repairs documented here.

So try to remember the next time you're in the middle of a seemingly

hopeless project.......

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Don't give up!

In the words of Minneapolis singer songwriter Mason Jennings, there's sure to be a tire swing baby

at the end of your rope! (Keepin it Real)

Thanks for stopping by!

Vickie

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