I purchased this Ethan Allen bookcase on Craigslist for $25. Rob needed something for his office and at that time I needed a project. Win...win.
It had initials carved on the top (kids are rascals aren't they).
And serious problems along the sides and bottom.
However, I saw potential in the otherwise beautiful piece. Nothing that some sanding, cherry stain and oil wouldn't take out right? Two sanders later...
I am sure my first sander was just getting old...it was nearing the end of a sander's lifespan, but it quit mid project and after hours and hours and hours of sanding...it was just another delay in getting it done. After a cherry stain and a few coats of tung oil ... viola. Beauty.
I didn't get a picture of the back, but I left it with the dark stain as the Ethan Allen mark was on it.
Loved how it turned out. Now it is filled with books and Rob's Lego creations :)
Next: Gone is tooth number 2.
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