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Staining Pine Dark Espresso

I found a task I might dislike more than painting dining room chairs.

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Staining twelve, six-paned grids and four bun feet.

And then varnishing them.


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Actually I didn't hate staining the bun feet, those were easy.

And it all had to be done.


To turn this family room game cabinet.......

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Into this family room game cabinet.......

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Not that I don't like the stain color puritan pine, in fact 20 years ago I probably went through 10 gallons of the stuff I loved it so much.

I'm just ready for a change, which means I talked someone else into being ready for a change too.

But before I could stain that cabinet and those grids, someone had to remove all the log siding from the walls in the room, including behind that game cabinet, and then paint all those walls. 

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I planned on doing the painting part, but a disc in my back had other ideas.

So I supervised the log removal and wall painting from my vantage point on the couch - recuperating just in time to start staining grids.



27 comments :

  1. Love the re-do on the cabinet. Due to a problem between Google an Yahoo and my blog being on BlogSpot, I keep showing up as a no-reply commenter. Anyway, just wanted to say I love your blog and have it on my bloglist, waiting to see what you do next!

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  2. that's okay, you are a better supervisor anyways. cabinets looks magnificent. can't wait to see what your changes bring. heal quickly

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  3. Love the new look. Hope you feel better soon.

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  4. Love the new look. Hope you feel better soon.

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  5. What? You didn't paint it white? And from that picture, it looks like wall log removal is a breeze. Which I'm guessing it's not at all ...

    :) Linda

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  6. OMGosh- What a FANTASTIC makeover. It looks brand new and so "with it" ( I suspect that is a really old term-kinda like me).
    Hoping you feel better!!!! xo Diana

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  7. Love the redo, Bliss! Can't wait to see what the rest of the room looks like. Rest well and have fun with your supervision duties. :)

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  8. That cabinet looks gorgeous in it's new darker color! I'm sorry to hear about your back. I don't know how you even stained that cabinet then. My next door neighbor injured hers a few years ago and ended up having to have surgery to fix it. She fell and it caused a slipped disc (I think). Hopefully, yours is not that serious.

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  9. Wow you are making some big changes...and I like them! That does look like a horrible job with those grates, but you gave that wonderful piece of furniture, new life! Beautiful! Hope your back is better...I've been battling mine for a few months now, too. We work too hard.

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  10. Supervising can be a good thing. I hate staining too. That's why I always use gel stain or a dark wax to get stain happening. The cabinet looks great. What a great storage piece!

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  11. Oh, and what does staining the cabinet have to do with taking down the logs?

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  12. This cabinet looks amazing. Love the color. Hope you recover soon. Back pain is pita.

    Cindy

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    1. Looks great, Bliss! Our fave was Early American. Now...not so much.

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  13. Feel better soon! LOVE the new look..and the fact that Brawn is as "excited" about this project as you are. Would you mind sharing the secret to getting guys "enthused" for things like tearing out walls? :)

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  14. It turned out gorgeous Bliss!

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  15. Now... was that just a brilliant evil plan on your part? ;) hehehe. So glad you are feeling better.
    And WOW... those are both, huge projects. Love the new dark look. But would hate the during too. No patience for that tedious stuff. Completely changes the feel of the room between that, and deleting the log walls. Big changes!! Go Bliss & Brawn.

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  16. Yes, please tell us the secret to getting a husband excited about doing work around the house. You are a lucky woman. This looks great! Be well and don't hurt yourself.

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  17. That is a beautiful cabinet Bliss and you did a fantastic job of bringing out that beauty. Sorry about your sprained back ... been there. Be careful and let is heal. So good that you have such a willing helper.

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  18. Bliss it looks fab! Sit back and relax... take care of yourself girl... you've got other projects to do!
    :) Susan

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  19. You two have been busy! The new color gives them a fresh, new look!

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  20. Beautiful! But Brawn is making my feet hurt, being on that ladder bare foot!

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  21. Ohh it looks marvelous!!

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  22. Your cabinet turned out gorgeous wearing its new dark stain! Now I can't help but wonder what you're going to do with that log siding.....I'm sure you've got something up your sleeve!

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  23. Supervising is definitely the most important task and I'm sure you made a great job of it !
    I'm guessing you're enjoying the newly refreshed room but I'm glad you kept the log siding in other parts of the house, as I really like the look of it.

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  24. I'm glad I'm not the only one who forces her husband into horrific tasks just to make us happy.

    Cabinet looks tons better now. :)

    -andi

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  25. Your new cabinet stain looks amazing! Very up to date! I hope your back is feeling better Bliss. I like watching people do stuff for me... doesn't happen very often though.

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