Antique Occassion Table Redux

Helllloooooo!

I recently rehabbed this old table...

The tag says that it was produced by ZUK FURNITURE M.F.G CO.  A quick internet search came up that Zuk made high end furniture that was sold in fine Department and Furniture Stores in Chicago in the 1920s - 1930s.

We purchased the table from Craigslist for $15. It had some normal wear and warping from years of use. I used a little bit of wood filler on a spot that was tough to paint and sanded it down. The table was then painted with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint, in a color called 'Paris Grey' and waxed with dark and clear wax to texture the finish.

Here's the final result: 

That's all for today. Time to enjoy the sunshine! 

-Miles

Hand-Painted Baby Rocking Chair

This week's project is a hand-painted miniature rocking chair. Our good friends Scott and Becca are expecting a new little wee one, and we figure she will need somewhere to sit. Perhaps she'll sip some tea and read some Virginia Woolf or Jane Austen in her little baby reading glasses. Perhaps she'll do some knitting, or climb a mountain, or build a zero-emission, mixed income flat in England. Perhaps. 

Miles is responsible for the base paint and clear wax. 

Julianne added a teddy bear and hearts with artistic abandon. 

 

And finally, a MUFFIN IN A TUB...

Happy Holidays!

With love,

Miles & Julianne

Next Project: TBD

Upcycled Coat Rack

Materials: 

1. Salvaged Wooden Post from Black Dog Salvage:  $20
2. Decorative Hooks (4):                                        $12
3. L-Brackets (4):                                                    $4

           Total Cost                                                     $36

We've been contemplated a coat rack for our entryway for a little while now. I came across this beautiful wooden post at Black Dog Salvage, and I knew that the time had come...

I had some wood for the base and Annie Sloan Chalk Paint left over from previous projects, which was swell.

Here are some pictures: 

 L-Brackets for the Base. 

 Annie Sloan White Paint for the Wooden Post

 Annie Sloan 'Paris Grey' for the base w/ dark wax for some texture

 Decorative Hooks

 

Upcycled Coat Rack (Finished)

And here's a video of Daisy playing with a rock, because...

We hope you enjoyed this first installment of The Daisy Project. 

 Look out for a special baby-related post next week!