Tuesday, October 21, 2014

Tool Caddy Triplets



distressed painting tool caddies
Everyone on the planet knows I love to work with tool caddies.

 Today I have triplets for you.

 Quite a handsome group.






The black one started life as plain old wood.

 Homemade, but not homely.

 Unique, in fact.

 Love that tall divider and the four compartments inside.




I showed you the gray one before - more about the mirror next week.

 A dependable fellow divided into two compartments with a handle inside so he is stackable.

 A good trait in a tool caddy.





I thought I showed you the blue one, but, oops, I did not.

 So here it is already sanded down.

 Love the shape of this one.



The gray one was sanded very heavily.








At this point I must admit to deleting the whole process of painting the wood one with Americana Chalky Paint in carbon which I bought with my own dollars, but you have seen painting before.

 I also sanded the black slightly and coated with a spray satin varnish.

 Just use your imagination.

 Now back to the photos I did take.

I wiped the blue and the gray tool caddies with Mission Oak stain.

 See the before and after of the bright blue toned down to perfection.

 I spread the stain with a foam brush and wiped it off with a heavy duty paper towel.




 PATINA!


















 PATINA!


















PATINA!










 

The tool caddy triplets are over at Riverfront Antique Mall. 

See y'all!
















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25 comments:

  1. Danni@SiloHillFarmOctober 21, 2014 at 7:31 AM

    I have an old tool caddy out in my shed. You've inspired me to bring it in and at least look at it for awhile! LOL! Yours are gorgeous!

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  2. Tuula @ Thrifty Rebel VintageOctober 21, 2014 at 8:03 AM

    Absolutely fabulous! I love them all, but especially the blue one.

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  3. CherylOctober 21, 2014 at 8:58 AM

    Love tool caddies myself and your distressing really makes them look great!

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  4. MelissaOctober 21, 2014 at 9:21 AM

    I love the "PATINA!" added at the end. I got a good laugh. So, I started refinished a piece last week straight outta 1959. Literally - it is stamped 1959 on the bottom. Well, the spray paint DID NOT want to stick... AND I ran out... so I bought more this weekend. I'm going to try doing a light sanding on the whole piece to see if more spray paint sticks. Otherwise... I'm going to be sad.

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  5. rushOctober 21, 2014 at 12:10 PM

    When I saw the word "Patina!", I thought of that dance that Pee Wee Herman did in his movie. I forget what it was called, but my mind went there and had a good time! Patina!

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  6. Tina@WhatWeKeepOctober 21, 2014 at 6:58 PM

    Tequila! Patina! All the same to me...hahaha.
    Love that blue one that you added the stain to.
    Gorgeous.

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  7. Vickie @ makingoursustainablelife.comOctober 21, 2014 at 7:38 PM

    I just love these, especially the gray one with the handle inside! I love the way you put stain over the paint - gorgeous!

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  8. Sheryl Red Tin InnOctober 21, 2014 at 7:51 PM

    I had to go get a napkin to wipe the drool from my eyes so I could finish this post.......Love them...love em..BEAUTIFUL!.

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  9. elizabethOctober 21, 2014 at 8:39 PM

    I LOVE the blue one! I'm a wood caddy lover!

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  10. AudreyOctober 21, 2014 at 9:59 PM

    I wrote a nice comment and it just vanished. This has happened before, so must be more careful.... Anyway, love your triplets ... so different and so pretty. I love the blue one because of the shape and the stain is perfect to add PATINA. Stain is so much easier to control. Dark wax sometime can make things look dirty. Stain is all we used in the 'olden days' and I still have pieces I aged that way. You did a great job on them and they will be good in your shop.
    Blessings,
    Audrey Z. @ Timeless Treasures

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  11. White Lace and PromisesOctober 22, 2014 at 1:45 PM

    Gotta get me a tool box. I really want that mirror since I am doing a collage of mirrors and have found only a few unique ones like this.

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  12. Deborah@Green Willow PondOctober 22, 2014 at 6:24 PM

    I love all three of them, especially the blue one! Great storage too. Have a lovely week Donna!
    Hugs, Deborah

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  13. UnknownOctober 22, 2014 at 7:05 PM

    Oh I love all of them Donna - can't pick one - so just ship the 3 of them to me please, thank you.
    Someone told me once that they " recognized " my link ups - I recognized you with this one - they're fabulous !!!

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  14. Deanies StashOctober 22, 2014 at 8:52 PM

    I love your triplets! They all turned out great.

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  15. UnknownOctober 23, 2014 at 1:20 PM

    I've always loved tool caddies and use them for display around my home. You have done an amazing job transforming these three. Love your blog!
    Cheryl

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  16. Sherry@Back2VintageOctober 24, 2014 at 6:48 PM

    Donna, these turned out great! Love the patina you achieved. Thanks for the inspiration! I have at least 2 or 3 tool boxes that need to be transformed, just wish I had more time!

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  17. Have a Daily Cup of Mrs. OlsonOctober 25, 2014 at 10:07 PM

    I love too boxes too Donna! All are great scores, but I love the blue one! Yup, patina does the trick! Thanks for sharing with SYC.
    hugs,
    Jann

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  18. Debra HowardOctober 27, 2014 at 12:39 PM

    Wow! Those turned out great! I found one recently but the original patina was so great I can't bear to touch it...maybe the next one will get the makeover I originally had in mind. lol.

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  19. At Rivercrest CottageOctober 27, 2014 at 2:01 PM

    Any one of those tool caddies would be perfect for our home. wish I were close enough to shop.

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  20. Miss KittyOctober 31, 2014 at 10:40 AM

    Congrats for being featured over at the "Anything Blue Friday" blog party at "The Dedicated House" blog! Love the patina that you achieved on these tool caddies...thanks for sharing the process with us. And oh how many times have I deleted pics that I did not mean to (OR forget to put the memory card in the camera before taking pics).

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  21. My thrift store addictionOctober 31, 2014 at 10:46 PM

    Donna, saw your feature--congrats! LOVE that blue caddy! Blessings, Cecilia

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  22. HomeroadNovember 1, 2014 at 6:40 AM

    I just found your blog and I think your projects are terrific! Great to meet you.... I'm going to go see your FB page :)
    Susan
    Homeroad.net

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  23. seravina danniellaMay 17, 2016 at 11:34 PM

    I really fall in love with how you take picture of those triplets caddies, very inspiring :)


    regards,

    airless sprayer

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  24. seravina danniellaMay 17, 2016 at 11:35 PM

    I really fall in love with how you take picture of those triplets caddies, very inspiring :)


    regards,

    airless sprayer

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