Corner Cabinet Part 2
So last week I talked about building the cabinet and this week we’re going to make it pretty!! I enjoy building pieces but this part of the process is where my true passion lies. So let’s get started!!
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Supplies
- Pine Planks
- Stain - Minwax Dark Walnut
- Antique White Flat Latex Paint
- Dark Blue Flat Latex Paint
- Black Paint
- Sander
- 4 Hinges
- 2 Pulls
First Step: Pianting the "Blue Monster"
The blue paint is done and now I am starting on the cream.
I started by painting the entire piece a dark blue, which is where the nickname “Blue Monster” was given. This piece has definetly taken on a life of its own! I applied 3 coats of blue to the piece, including the door frames, with the exception of the beadboard. I only applied 1 coat to the beadboard because I am going to paint it cream and wanted there to be some blue under the cream in places. With the blue dry, I applied 2 coats of cream to the beadboard, being very careful to not get cream on the blue shelves. I couldn't really tape off the shelf and get a good seal because of the ridges on the beadboard. I tried to be really careful and ended up using one of my kids small paintbrushes with a putty knife to get the edges the best I could. This part was very tedious and time consuming but really worth it in the end. I would recommend painting the beadboard before attaching it onto the shelves for last weeks post if the two toned look is what you are going for.
Second Step: Pine Planks for the Doors
The planks are stained and I have started dry brushing the cream on.
Dry brushing the stain on for the final step.
I bought a bundle of pine planks, from Lowes, that fit together with tung and grove. They come in a bundle of 6, which was more then enough for this project. I wanted the planks to go with the other wood in the living room but I also wanted them to have a weathered look a little. It takes 4 steps easy steps to achieve this look. First I laid them out on the floor in the garage on some scrap 2 x 4's and stained both sides with Minwax Dark Walnut and let them dry. It is important to allow the stain to completely dry, otherwise the rest of the process doesn't work as well in my experience. After the stain was dry I dry brushed flat cream paint on the planks. If your stain is not dried all the way then the cream paint just absorbs the stain and it is hard to see. I applied the paint heavier in some areas then in others but this part is completely up the your discretion and the look you're going for. With the cream paint dry I dry brushed some watered down grey paint, 1 to 1 ratio of paint and water, on the planks and allowed that to dry. Final step is to dry brush very lightly, and I mean lightly, the stain over the planks. The trick with the stain I found is that less is more. I want over each plank a few times to achieve to weathered look I wanted but a little stain goes a long ways. With the planks dry I cut them down to fit in the doors. I used a brad nailer to nail each piece into place.
Third Step: Antiquing Process
Waxing is all done! Time to start sanding.
I used several different antiquing processes together to achieve the look I wanted. The first process I did to antique the corner cabinet was to wax the whole piece. I clear waxed it in sections and then came back over it with a black wax I had made by mixing clear wax with some black paint. Coloring your own wax is a little harder to work with and not as forgiving but it is fun to play with! I really focused the black wax on the beadboard but I did apply it to the edges and corners of the cabinet too. After the waxing was done, I then took the electric sander to the a few areas and sanded it down to the wood under the paint. On a big piece like this I like to take my time and plan out where I will be sanding. It is also nice to have a second set of eyes too, my husband is great at this! I also sanded the edges of the shelves and doors in spots. Once I was done sanding I applied Minwax Dark Walnut Stain to the exposed wood and wiped away any extra stain with a rag. To see detailed directions on this and the waxing visit my blog 4 Ways to Antique Furniture.
Sanding and staining complete with the doors on and the cabinet in its home in the house.
With the the antiquing done it was then time to put the doors on for good! But first, I put on the door pulls. It's much easier to line them up evenly when they are laying flat. With the pulls on it was time to hang the doors in the predrilled holes, but this time we tightened the screws all the way and then moved it into its home in our living room. We had to cut a few holes in the beadboard for the electrical cord once it was in place.
Hope I've inspired you to get out there and build that special piece but if you don't have the time to make your own, contact me for a custom piece and let me bring you that A Rustic Rose you've been looking for.
Thank you for spending time with me and until next time....
Addie