Just What I’ve Been Waiting For
It’s one thing to go out thrifting or yard sale-ing & find some crazy fun piece you didn’t know you wanted & bring it home for a good makeover. Fun. But when you come upon that piece that you’ve had in your mind & been hoping & searching for, it’s downright exciting. That’s what happened with this piece. It’s my new buffet for the dining room that I knew was out there somewhere, waiting for the day I’d find it & give it a new life. LOVE it:Yes, I have makeover plans, which I will share later when it’s all done, but my husband & I have been doing a little prep work that I thought I’d share with you.When I found this piece, the lady I bought it from pointed out that it had a little bubble on the top, most likely due to water damage. This isn’t the only imperfection this piece has, but it is the most noticeable.Personally, I could’ve left it as it was & lived happily ever after. I’m to the point now where I think every piece needs a little imperfection. But, my husband wouldn’t rest until he had tried his hand at fixing the “bubble”.His solution was to buy a cattle syringe at our local farmer’s co-op & use it to fill the bubble with Gorilla Glue.We turned the buffet on its back & carefully lifting the edge of the veneer, inserted the glue. Then, we pressed it down really well to spread the glue & found the heaviest thing we had lying around (which happened to be a boat battery), & placed it on top of a flat board over the bubble to keep it compressed. We left it on for about 24 hrs…& Tada! It’s a little better. Not perfect, but better. I want to leave it in its perfectly imperfect state. We’ll see if I can convince my husband! Stay tuned for the makeover.Sharing this over at Miss Mustard Seed’s!
Amy @ Flowery Fashion
April 15, 2011 @ 1:47 am
I am in love. You'd better keep your eye on that or I may end up stealing it! lol. Just kidding- great find girl! SOO jealous!
The Polka Dot Closet
April 15, 2011 @ 1:49 am
Great find, I found a food baster (Is that how you spell it) syringe, I never knew you could fix veneer until I saw it on a blog…..Love bloggers. What do you think would happen if you put the syringe right into the bubble??? Would it make t big a hole?
Carol
Meg and Mum's
April 15, 2011 @ 1:56 am
Gorgeous! What a fabulous find. Can't wait to see what you do with it now đŸ™‚
NanaDiana
April 15, 2011 @ 2:21 am
That is a gorgeous piece-bubble or no bubble! Love it! Can't wait to see what you end up doing with it! xxoo Diana
Nita {ModVintageLife}
April 15, 2011 @ 5:24 am
Love the shape of this buffet. I can imagine it painted some fantastic color. Can't wait to see what you do with it.
Kathy @ Creative Home Expressions
April 15, 2011 @ 11:03 am
Great piece, Julie! I have a piece in my mind that I want to use for a buffet, too, but it's probably better if I don't find it right now. I have at least 3 furniture redo projects {small, but they will take some time} on my list. I can't wait to see what you do to this piece!
Megan
April 15, 2011 @ 11:17 am
Great find! It's a beautiful piece!!
Amanda
April 15, 2011 @ 3:49 pm
Great find! I've got a growing list of wish I could find pieces!
Amanda
Style Studio
April 15, 2011 @ 5:01 pm
fabulous-just love when I come across great pieces like that for my store-they just need some tlc-love your blog!
Emily @ RemarkableHome
April 15, 2011 @ 6:08 pm
Don't know what you are planning for tht top but if it is paint maybe you could just take the veneer off completely???
Can't wait to see it finished!
Becca
April 15, 2011 @ 6:27 pm
Wonderful find !! I look forward to seeing what you do with it !! *Becca*
Kate @ The Gaines Gang
April 15, 2011 @ 7:21 pm
I have been looking for a buffet like that for over two years! I am hoping that this is my year!
Thanks for the "bubble" tip!
Ashleigh@Sincerely
April 16, 2011 @ 4:29 pm
Oh this is to die for! I can't wait to see what you do with it.
Bettsi
April 18, 2011 @ 12:22 am
Gorgeous buffet! I sure think it's from the 1940's. You could also look into having stone or even glass cut to fit the top. Can't wait to see the rest of the makeover!
raddesigning
April 18, 2011 @ 8:01 pm
nice find! I can never find good pieces during garage sales. Very creative fix! I'm pretty impressed at the plan. Maybe it needed more glue? Or perhaps the bubble just permanently distorted the veneer. Either way, great piece!