Fabulous Aged Bookshelf

I have never seen a piece like this. Shayne found this on Craigs List and dropped it off at my house. It is heavy as a beast.

Before:


I primed this with Kilz gray primer and then did 7 layers of white wash...I think it was 7...I lost count. But white washing is fun, so I didn't mind. I then used Fiddes wax in stripped pine over the whole thing...working in small sections at a time. Several bloggers have told me that dark wax is more difficult to use and they don't like how it looks splotchy. I used to have that problem too, until Shayne told me a secret. After waxing the entire piece, use extra fine steel wool to blend the wax. It is seriously like magic!!

After:







See how nicely the wax blends and makes the piece look aged?






And one more...without accessories



Enjoy your long weekend!!

~Allison