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How to Remove Old Veneer and Use Wallpaper to Hide Flaws
by
Pamela Field
(IC: homeowner)
This chest had been left outside for some time and the veneer was peeling off and the top was bowed from being wet.
I removed what I could, and put a dripping wet towel and left it over night. Also used a board and clamped both sides to straighten out the bowed top while it was wet and drying.
The veneer pulled up and was easily removed.
damage to the veneer was also on the sides. I patched, and added a trim board across the bottom to hide the missing veneer
I sanded the top, and added paintable wallpaper to the drawer fronts to add texture and hide the condition issues.
painted all of it with Metallic pewter paint
I used a gray base coat to save on the pricey metallic paint. I used a roller and rolled a lighter silver paint over the top of the texture to highlight.
black glaze was added to also highlight the texture on the drawers and add depth to the metallic pewter finish.
Added wallpaper to the drawer bottoms and painted the interior too.
Finished off with a topcoat of polyurethane for durability.
Yes, it can be saved and loved again!
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Published August 26th, 2015 1:55 PM
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Erica Smith on Sep 19, 2020
Oooh goodness the dresser turned out beautifully!! Love the depth with the black glaze!! TFS!!! Perfect for my preteens "Paris" frenzie she wants for her room. Lol
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Marcie on Nov 16, 2023
Oh my! You took time to do the insides of the drawers too. Absolutely beautiful work! Thank you for sharing!
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Pamela Field on Nov 24, 2023
thanks!
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I'd like to try this on the base of a china hutch. I love the pewter color! How did you figure out what textured wallpaper could be painted?
Oooh My Good exelent !
Wow you did a beautiful job , what was the purpose of using the wet towel ?