This is the step by step guide and list of products leading up to restoring this $10 desk. I wish this really took only 3 minutes to make but NO... It took us 3 weekends and several evenings to finish this with other projects happening all at the same time. It was chaos. But for now let us focus on this one.
1. Disassemble- Just get a screw driver that would get the job done and be sure to put all tiny things in a bag coz you don't wanna lose them.
2. Stripping- used Tuff-Strip for 9.98 and $1 plastic paint scraper.
3. Sanding- got this Skil 2-Amp $29.97. I think it's the greatest thing he's ever done during the entire process. It made the work so much faster and I think it's a great investment. (I will review this sander if anyone is interested) Also got 3 different sand papers that is around $15 total. Grit-120-180-220. used on both the wood part and the metal part after priming. A lot left for future projects.
4. Priming/Staining- used Rust-Oleum StopsRust 12oz CleanMetal $3.76 for the metal part, stain Minwax 1Qt Oil Based Red Mahogany $6.48 , $3 brush and Minwax 1 qt Satin Fast Drying Polyurethane $10.77. All pretty much good for several more projects.
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| Our little one sure is happy to get this for her birthday |
So the overall total is $100.94. And you may think its a lot but if you have all of this things laying around in your garage, I think it's a fairly decent project. And now that I pretty much don't need to buy all the things I need in the future. I get to save more on future projects.. :) So if you ever find a desk at goodwill don't hesitate and put all the love in restoring it for someone very special, You can't put a price tag on that. Just look at our 2 year old... Daddy really out did himself in this one... :) Thank you Hon.. :)
