Wood Chest Treasure

Over the summer, I found an amazing treasure.

A wood chest with a few imperfections, that I could deal with.

My Jeep was full of strollers and other junk, but I did manage to shove this beauty in.

There were a few dark stains, which meant a white wash was not a great option.

The rope handles, and wire around it made my heart skip a beat.

There was a broken board on the left.

Unfortunately all I can do with it, is pretend it isn't there. 

Here is what I came up with.

I painted the trunk, and now it is my new night stand.

A plus is that it stores stuff.

Here is how I did this.

I used paint, glazing, and water.

Eco-Gray was the color I picked.

The color numbers are below.

I mixed with a product from Americana, called glazing medium.

I then added about 3 spoon fulls of water.

The mixture was about the consistence of milk.

Paint the mixture on and then wipe off gently with a towel.

I really enjoyed the way the front looked.


I did not paint the wire, brackets or hinges.

I really appreciated the way the top looked.


Until I put the Chest in the bedroom.


It was not working for me.

Tears and sniffles.




So I decided to paint the door, without any water.

After the paint dried, I applied the glazing to a towel and rubbed it on the door.



I did this to get an antiqued look.


I jumped, when I seen the finished chest.

This pail clock was so easy, and it makes a great remote holder.


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Until Next Time,