It only took me a couple of years...

When I found a vintage dry sink on Craigslist a few year back, I struggled with wanting to paint it.



Not because I loved the groovy, dark stained pine. But because I've (kind of) had a change of heart about painting vintage/antique furniture even if I really dislike the finish. I guess it's about preserving history. Yeah, I know. Who wants to preserve some of the 70's era furniture?? Like those gigantic, bulky, dark pine waterbeds where you could park a small vehicle on the headboard shelf right next to the center mirror? Okay. Maybe there are some who would. But personally, I've never been a waterbed fan. After about 5 minutes, I need a Dramamine.

Anyway, I decided to go for it!! I also decided to paint it red. Gee, who would have thought??!! ((giggle))

I used Olde Century Colors in "Country Red." Seemed appropriate.

I had an extremely old bottle of Valspar Vintage Antiquing Deep Toner. I have no idea where it came from. But I found it in our basement. I needed something to antique the dry sink with and when I opened it, it wasn't all crusty and dried up. Works for me! Although the fumes almost rendered me unconscious, the color was perfect. If I wake up tomorrow with an arm growing out of my forehead, I'll know why.



I finished it off with a light coat of wax.



Ta-dah!!





Man, I love the look of this antiquing toner! I must admit it is worth using the stuff and possibly growing another body part. I'll take the risk.

Happy Monday.

:> )