Fabulous Old Hutch

Since I am still on the road to recovery I thought it would be an excellent opportunity to blog about some projects that have been brought back to life that I have yet to share with you!  The first is a gorgeous old pine hutch that I was fortunate enough to buy from a friend's brother. It is a big awesome piece and very hard to let go of :)  Here is how it started out.

It was big and awesome, but it was rough! I hated the metal hanging strips holding the shelves so those were the first to go!

Already so much better :) It got a good sanding and thorough cleaning. I added wood pieces to hold the shelves. I then used a wood refinisher that softens the old finish and blends away all the old scratches and imperfections. The one that I used had a dark stain added to it so it just gave the hutch a beautiful patina.

Oh I love, love, love the finished product! I gave it a good coat of paste wax to protect its newly acquired beauty. This went to Market Antiques in Ottawa and I just got the call today that it sold :) Hope the new owners love it half as much as I do! Recovery is going well and I am feeling great! 3 1/2 more weeks and I will be off restrictions! See you soon ~Christy