tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6478668522076380764.post3679904937892650376..comments2023-07-01T03:07:59.974-07:00Comments on Blissful 55: Jen vs. The China CabinetOur DIY Diarieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04225709345602012348noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6478668522076380764.post-23281140947449233912012-01-11T08:14:10.477-07:002012-01-11T08:14:10.477-07:00Hi Lisa! I'm so glad you found us! I understan...Hi Lisa! I'm so glad you found us! I understand the scariness! If the solid wood table has any type of varnish on it, it will need to be stripped and then sanded. Trust me, I learned the hard way on the purple dresser. After you strip it, a light sanding is all it should need. If there is no varnish on it then just lightly sanding it should be fine. I wiped down the china cabinet, then lightly sanded it, then wiped it down with tsp water and then again with clean water. After trying to sand the bottom doors, I learned that the doors were extremely thick because they had one thick piece of wood and then the outer part was some type of plastic mold so I just wiped it down before priming. I actually sprayed the entire thing with the exception of one small scratch that took off some paint when moving and I brushed that. I feel your pain with the veneer. I'm working on a side table with it as well. I had some pieces break off that I filled out with wood filler and sanded smooth. My best guess and what I am planning on trying is just a good wipe down, and Glidden Gripper Primer. I hope that answers your questions! You can always email me at ourdiydiaries@gmail.com if you have any others. I would love to see your projects when you get them done. Make sure to send us an email!Our DIY Diarieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04225709345602012348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6478668522076380764.post-42363422662014058822012-01-11T07:49:04.026-07:002012-01-11T07:49:04.026-07:00Just found you on How Does She? Love your site! ...Just found you on How Does She? Love your site! I have a question if you have the time, I have 2 end tables that I would love to paint but it scares me. One I think is solid wood the other looks like a prefab type that has the "vinyl"type paint just peels off. How much did you sand down this china cabinet with all the detail on the bottom I would think that would take forever. Do you have to sand everytghing down to the core in order to prime amd paint? And when do you spray paint as compared to brush on the paint? <br />Sorry for all the questions, just taking baby steps towards stripping...furniture that is:)<br />Thanks for your time.<br />lisaLisa Groveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15024110131232440234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6478668522076380764.post-5795614008141697292011-12-22T01:24:42.926-07:002011-12-22T01:24:42.926-07:00It is beautiful...worth all of that work for sure!...It is beautiful...worth all of that work for sure! I have been looking for a hidden gem like this myself.Holly Lefevrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01682463489134875301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6478668522076380764.post-13447030816541795032011-12-20T06:01:57.505-07:002011-12-20T06:01:57.505-07:00Wow! This came out so great, and with the touches...Wow! This came out so great, and with the touches of the blue glass. Just perfect!! Karah @ thespacebetweenblogkarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11321309822917172410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6478668522076380764.post-41407601395606284692011-12-16T09:55:25.705-07:002011-12-16T09:55:25.705-07:00I love all the comments. Thank you!I love all the comments. Thank you!Our DIY Diarieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04225709345602012348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6478668522076380764.post-84269473369742448652011-12-16T09:32:33.792-07:002011-12-16T09:32:33.792-07:00that looks amazing, especially with the blues, it ...that looks amazing, especially with the blues, it completely pops. love the way you told this story, too.the cape on the cornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01283196154486318371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6478668522076380764.post-90019538672381784782011-12-07T20:19:10.634-07:002011-12-07T20:19:10.634-07:00It's all better in white! Hope you win many m...It's all better in white! Hope you win many more battles - if the victory looks like that!! :) Looooove the turquoise gems inside!!! Thanks for linking on the Korner.Kammy's Kornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10694949424993902707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6478668522076380764.post-81779111042678597282011-11-01T15:28:52.040-07:002011-11-01T15:28:52.040-07:00Oh wow that looks amazing! I love the crisp white ...Oh wow that looks amazing! I love the crisp white with your blue dishesHeather{Our Life In a Click}https://www.blogger.com/profile/09060166017198564022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6478668522076380764.post-34256048611175582922011-11-01T00:06:24.055-07:002011-11-01T00:06:24.055-07:00So pretty! You did good!
Thanks for sharing at Sho...So pretty! You did good!<br />Thanks for sharing at Show & Share!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15124948503421119827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6478668522076380764.post-1082322102750138292011-10-27T15:34:31.742-07:002011-10-27T15:34:31.742-07:00Thanks for all the sweet comments. We are so glad ...Thanks for all the sweet comments. We are so glad you took the time to stop by! Hope you will all come back soon! <br /><br />Thanks!Our DIY Diarieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04225709345602012348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6478668522076380764.post-5854552042338215652011-10-27T15:27:22.846-07:002011-10-27T15:27:22.846-07:00Great work. it turned out so pretty. Glad you won ...Great work. it turned out so pretty. Glad you won the battle!Rachaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10597946981290482388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6478668522076380764.post-64805173189789635802011-10-27T13:41:53.837-07:002011-10-27T13:41:53.837-07:00Holy cow that turned out great! Now I want one. ...Holy cow that turned out great! Now I want one. Along with the beautiful glassware. So clever!Ann @ makethebestofthingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03618787180208030510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6478668522076380764.post-44045482595358290202011-10-26T15:06:45.244-07:002011-10-26T15:06:45.244-07:00Just found your blog - this turned out beautiful! ...Just found your blog - this turned out beautiful! Great work!!Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03807124281644480742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6478668522076380764.post-34072081467136226042011-10-26T14:36:16.312-07:002011-10-26T14:36:16.312-07:00Love it! It came out beautiful. Also love the blue...Love it! It came out beautiful. Also love the blue glass in the inside.Kahlihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11527069816821276416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6478668522076380764.post-35175355095988674772011-10-26T14:09:05.851-07:002011-10-26T14:09:05.851-07:00totally awesome, i love love love it and the blue ...totally awesome, i love love love it and the blue glass inside really stands out great against the white!Stacie S-Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05316646996860200449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6478668522076380764.post-88909364454254566292011-10-26T13:02:25.270-07:002011-10-26T13:02:25.270-07:00Great Job! I have a similar cabinet I re-did http...Great Job! I have a similar cabinet I re-did http://www.oliveandlove.com/2010/07/china-hutch-furniture-evolution.html <br /><br />No fights with the spray however as this one was brushed.olive and lovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06690448652413668674noreply@blogger.com