Pitched Pine cabinet

Posted by Shaun Attrell on

Restoration Job on a Pine Cabinet 

Here was a tired pine sideboard that was worn out and left in a shed. I thought this would be a fantastic project to tidy up. Once I got the unit back to the workshop, I took the doors off and the internal beading (very carefully), carefully unscrew the handles not to damage the screws. These then to the buffing wheel to break down the old dirty and bring them glimmering back to life. Buffed the ends of the screws.

Once they were done, the next step was to protect them from going back to how they were, I have clear enamel spray which puts and had wearing coat over the top of the handles. And left them to dry for 24 hours. 

The next challenge was to sand the big hefty unit down to get rid of most the dirty and damage too it. As I knew this was a solid piece I sanded it down with my 3 different electrical senders. Hand sanded all the internal edging that the sanders couldn't reach. Taking care and stopping every now and then to check the progress not to cause any extra damage. Once this was all sanded down after a few hours of graft.

I stepped back to admire to result of the freshly slight marked wood. Which looked 100 times better than it once did. While looking at the unit it felt like it had something missing. So then I thought I would ebonise the trim off the top and the base to match. Making them a feature on the lovely piece and giving it a slight face lift.

Prepping the area with masking tape then doing the first coat of ebony. Allowing it to dry between for 3 to 4 hours I applied 3 coats. Once complete. I then gave it on coat of a wax polish which made the grain pop slightly. Buffed each piece and fitted the doors and beading back on. Making sure the runners were free from dirty.

The doors now run smoothly and the cabinet has a new look to it. Ready to be used for the next 60 to 80 years of its life. With some slight looking after this piece should last a life time and so on. 


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