The Deepings Repair Shop - Take 2

Varnished pine dressers like this were very popular in the 1970s but when Tracy Eve discovered this one for sale on Facebook’s Market Place it was scratched, slightly sticky and decidedly unloved.

Having travelled up to Sleaford to make her purchase it was brought home in her husband’s transit van and transferred to her outside shed where it was dismantled, sugar-soaped and sanded down. There were scratches that would need to be erased before any further work could be undertaken. So Tracy turned to her handy ‘Mouse’ sander, small and compact and ideal for sanding in tight corners! General sanding down to remove the varnish was undertaken with a Sanding Kit consisting of a sanding block and interchangeable sanding sheets – widely available for about £5. pantone geek and likes nothing better than to spend some time holed up in her ‘woman’ shed surrounded by her pantone cards and books! Farrow & Ball and Craig & Rose are brands that she would choose out of preference – they apply well and Craig & Rose are also available at a good price. For this conveniently sized four foot dresser, Tracy chose Saxe Blue from Craig & Rose and left the top, the main shelf and the bun feet un-painted. Instead these were further sanded down and treated with a finishing wax from Rustoleum.

The crowning glory is the knobs! Sometimes Tracy decoupages them herself, using modge podge to finish them off. On other occasions she raids TK Max or she will buy on Facebook; the ones selected for this dresser were from Odds & Knobs. Now she has a piece of furniture that is unique, stylish and ticks the box to upcycle! Tracy can be found on Facebook Market Place or call 07516556182 After photos Stuart Render Before photos David Pearson