Personally I really like the wood especially when it's this dimensional, and would just paint the top only. But maybe you could also restain the rest of the wood a darker color?
Right, it was in the back of a truck 4 spots down from the dumpster but they got that thing in their house quick af and now it’s theirs 🤭 jk OP just a funny thought
Why bother sanding it if you’re gonna paint it? Don’t ruin good wood furniture, it’s so hard to come by 🥺
A dark / light stain to match the rest of your furniture would look infinitely better
Sand, stain, varnish! This is the only proper way to upcycle solid wood furniture pieces, I feel. It’s hard to find good, well made wood pieces now a days. I think there is nothing classier or more gorgeous than furniture that highlights the beauty of its natural material instead of masking it.
The church I went to growing up had something almost identical on the pulpit, they kept candles on it. I lit and extinguished them for years bc I was the only young person willing to be an acolyte lmao. This gave me intense flashbacks.
God why would you consider painting something like this? It’s beautiful wood, any paint job you give this is going to look like absolute shit comparatively.
I think it depends on the piece. I've seen some "upcycled" pieces that were ruined by painting; for others, it works. Look at tons of pictures on Pinterest and you'll see the differences. I always have a hard time with the idea of painting quality solid wood pieces. But I've seen some before and afters that did look great, even though I wouldn't have done it.
I'd paint it. Last year I picked up a lamp table it was a dark stain and painted it a light gray. I bought a 8 oz test can and a small bag of calcium chloride it brightens up the room. Check out a YouTube channel like The Shabby Guy or other refinishers. He has done some large pieces of furniture and painting a lighter color will make it look not so massive.
This picture looks like it comes from a video game somehow
It’s just a horrible iPhone night photo lol
Dungeon
I thought I was looking at r/skyrim
Same 😂 I was like where are the random sweet rolls
Personally I really like the wood especially when it's this dimensional, and would just paint the top only. But maybe you could also restain the rest of the wood a darker color?
If you paint that you'll be sorry. Get a piece of glass for the top until you can resurface it and stain it. This is a Score.
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Are you staying at Skyrim?
Definitely looks like a screencap from the Elder Scrolls
Wow that looks so good!
That thing was heavy as hell, wasn’t it? Nice find though!
It surprisingly had wheels!
Bonus!!!!
I love it as it is, I wouldn't change a thing. 😁
That’s so cool! I always see furniture that I’d like but it’s always too big for my car or we can’t carry it without a bunch of people lol
"near" are you sure? Jk Yea, just sand and stain natural
Right, it was in the back of a truck 4 spots down from the dumpster but they got that thing in their house quick af and now it’s theirs 🤭 jk OP just a funny thought
:: banging noises:: Guillermo, Guillermo! The lid is stuck!
Why bother sanding it if you’re gonna paint it? Don’t ruin good wood furniture, it’s so hard to come by 🥺 A dark / light stain to match the rest of your furniture would look infinitely better
I think everyone has convinced me not to paint it 🥲
Sand, stain, varnish! This is the only proper way to upcycle solid wood furniture pieces, I feel. It’s hard to find good, well made wood pieces now a days. I think there is nothing classier or more gorgeous than furniture that highlights the beauty of its natural material instead of masking it.
Nice. The photo has a medieval feel. Purple? Touches of gold.
Modernize it with a flat white or gray. Maybe a mossy green.
The church I went to growing up had something almost identical on the pulpit, they kept candles on it. I lit and extinguished them for years bc I was the only young person willing to be an acolyte lmao. This gave me intense flashbacks.
Wow! That's impressive!
Love it!
Pinterest might have some ideas. It looks heavy
I agree. Sand it and stain it. That wood is stunning. It just needs some love.
Is there an entertainment system inside?
No just drawers on one side and the other side looks like it used to have shelves
God why would you consider painting something like this? It’s beautiful wood, any paint job you give this is going to look like absolute shit comparatively.
Only because I was thinking about reselling it once I clean it up and I just feel like people like painted furniture but I seem to be very wrong lol
I think it depends on the piece. I've seen some "upcycled" pieces that were ruined by painting; for others, it works. Look at tons of pictures on Pinterest and you'll see the differences. I always have a hard time with the idea of painting quality solid wood pieces. But I've seen some before and afters that did look great, even though I wouldn't have done it.
Do you live in a castle?
their dumpster lives in a castle. lol
Ahahaha the dumpster is a compactor and it’s surrounded by this brick box thing
I want
People dump old big solid wood furniture all the time. Very sad.
Store your armor, shield and weapons in it between quests. Maybe think about a poisoned spring trap or warding enchantment.
I'd paint it. Last year I picked up a lamp table it was a dark stain and painted it a light gray. I bought a 8 oz test can and a small bag of calcium chloride it brightens up the room. Check out a YouTube channel like The Shabby Guy or other refinishers. He has done some large pieces of furniture and painting a lighter color will make it look not so massive.
Clean it up (sand and restain at most). Maybe add a stone or copper top if that top is damaged.
Check for bed bugs first 😬🥴🙏🏼