A sunny winter morning in Ontario. This one's been in storage for a while. I think I'll finally get around to it. Let's take a look inside. A strange design... Looks like there used to be a shelf here... and this frame was built in to replace it. I think a shelf makes more sense, so I'll be bringing it back. I'll give these drawers
a separate makeover. There's some stuff in here. 3 paper clips 1 button Park Place
(one million colors) Don't think we'll need this paper. It's pretty cold outside,
so let's move to the garage. I want to put cane on the
doors and top drawers. To do that, I need to cut out
an opening in the middle. I'll make the doors the same way. Dremel Ultra-Saw I stop about an inch early. (a round blade can't make a square cut) So, I'll finish the corners
with a Jigsaw after. I'll smooth out the edges later. Router
1/4" bit I'm using the router to cut out
a ledge for the cane to sit on. cane goes here these are the inside drawers
that I took out earlier. Check out all my other creations!
@modern.makeovers I need to sand off the existing finish. Next I'll make a shelf to go here. This is a salvaged table leaf, and soon-to-be shelf. S SU SUB SUBS SUBSC SUBSCR SUBSCRI SUBSCRIB SUBSCRIBE Cutting it to the length I need. I need to plug this hole. Now I'll turn this regular shelf into a smooth shelf. (I'm going to paint it later) I'll put it outside for now. Based on the reddish color of the wood, I strongly suspect that it's a bleeder. This is a very reliable tannin blocker. I like to thin it a little with paint thinner. Makes it easier to apply,
and also reduces dry time. Using lint-free rollers is key
for a smooth application. Unless you're going for
a linty finish I suppose. I use the spray version just
on the tricky spots. Keeping it moist until I come
back from the second coat. What do we have here? I leave a generous slack
around each piece. They need to soak in the tub for an hour. Applying the cane while it's wet
allows it to tighten as it dries. I look at how the holes will align at the edges. I want it to look evenly spaced out. I secure one side first, then I secure the opposite side. I pull it lite before stapling. Once it's in place,
I staple all the way around. Same with the doors. Now I'll trim off the excess. I cut up some thin strips. The tension from the cane
has cause bowing in the center. I have no choice but to
add a brace in the center. I wet the cane to loosen the tension. Bow no more. Now it's time to make legs. A solid oak table leaf,
soon-to-be legs. A piece like this is
like a big chunk of gold. sanded down I'll dowel-joint them together. This is the trick I use to line
up the dowel holes. Added brace for extra stability. Legs secure, now let's
make some handles. With all the woodworking
out of the way, let's paint. Cloud White by Benjamin Moore. Picking off paint clumps and lint as I spot them. I'll be doing 3 coats of this. Very light sanding between
coats for a smooth finish. For the cane, I mix water
for a whitewashed look. First, I give it full coverage. Then, using a damp towel,
I dab to wet the paint, and use a dry brush
to blend it out. I just play around until
I like how it looks. I also want to whitewash
the handles and legs. Just using the same
diluted paint. Now, topcoat in matte finish. When spraying topcoat, I try my best to clear the
working area of any dust. This minimizes the chance of
mystery particles ruining my finish. Now all that's left
is to attach the hardware. Done.
