Quickies

It is hot as blue blazes here so big paint projects have taken a backseat to small. ones.





Like this primitive tool box.

Now a sedate gray.

Started life as a very distressed box coated in brown paper.

I could not find any markings on the wood or paper.

The hinges no longer attach the lid to the box.

Chewed through in some places by beast or vermin or insect.

After a good sanding. 

It is a hefty guy.

The only paint on it was this gray/green color on the braces of the lid.

I left it as is.

With Bermuda Sand as a base, I added blue and green to make a gray color.

Used a French sheep label from The Graphics Fairy.

Used the waxed paper transfer method.









 

Did not fill in the holes - too much character.

Did not add new hinges - not necessary.

We can pretend it is an old sheep shearing box.

Since it took less than an hour, I think it qualifies for a quickie.






Still in my junk funk.

But I am shopping Horror Monster, my beloved stash.

Have found things which have not seen the light of day in years.



See y'all!

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A TRAY OF BLISS: FIVE STAR FROU-FROU #53

Primitive Chest

Found this primitive chest on the Low Country Crawl (see Friday Finds HERE ).

It is large - about four feet in length.

Well made, but has been repaired through its decades of use.

There were many bumps and bruises.

It has lost its lock and catch.

The inside was rather clean.

I vacuumed it out.

Lightly sanded with a fine grit paper.

I love chests with this wood piece on top.

I do not know if there is a purpose in the wood or it is merely decorative.

If you know, please tell me.

On the outside I used a walnut stain/varnish.














Used Howard's Feed'N Wax on the inside.

See the difference?

Excuse the prop.

I try not to stress the hinges of trunks when working on them.

Some of the wood is pine and some of it appears to be cherry.

Ready to head to the booth.

Luckily I had a small primitive table to place the trunk.

It is a monster to lift.

I hope someone buys it soon.

I am quite taken with it.




See y'all!

BE SURE TO COME OVER TO SEE WHICH ITEMS TO LOOK FOR AT YARD SALES THIS SUMMER.

THIS WILL BE FUN!

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