Painted Mahogany Buffet

I love the old buffets from the early days. They are much more functional this day and age. We use them for buffets, a console for our large flat screen televisions, a changing table for our little's, and bathroom vanities. 

They come in many shapes and sizes and styles. So whether you are looking for a double sink vanity or a single sink vanity for the bathroom both styles can be located on your search. 

The one that I am posting today is from an Estate Sale and was in almost perfect condition except for a few water spots on the top. For the top I used Miss Mustard Seed's Curio. I used a sanding block on the water spots and scuffed the entire top for a good bite for the paint. I painted two coats of Curio and two coats of Tung Oil for a finish. Tung Oil is a great finish for heavily used areas and it gives a beautiful finish. The Tung Oil is quite thick (like syrup) but the wood will absorb the oil and if there is any excess after several days of curing take a soft rag and remove the excess. 

On the base, I used CeCe Caldwell's Young Kansas Wheat. I painted two coats and then distressed with a wet t-shirt. For the finish I used CeCe Caldwell's Endurance the most durable finish that is recommended for cabinetry.

Sorry, I forgot to take a before picture of this buffet. 

I hope everyone had a great July 4th holiday! Happy painting this week.

It's That Time Again....

We are loading the trailer and packing the paint for Canton. We are leaving in the morning for the July market at Canton Trade Days! As I have said many times, it's the largest and best market to find great treasures and shop until you drop. Did you know that several famous pickers come here to find their goods? Well more about that later, when I get back. 
The Texas heat has arrived so dress cool and comfortable and drink plenty of liquids when you come to shop. We will be in pavilion 4000 booth 4268 with our CeCe Caldwell's Paints and Miss Mustard Seed's Milk Paints along with our painted furniture, pillows, linens, and much more. Remember we are also located in Timeless Treasures in downtown Canton on the corner of Hwy. 19 and Hwy. 64. It's a great place to shop and cool off and they are open late several nights during market days. 
We are always eager to answer your questions and help you get started on your painting project. Thank you for your continued support and we look forward to seeing you this weekend.