Well, I finished another project today. I finished what I showed you the before of last week, the big school desk. It was one that I had as a child, but had been sitting in a basement for years and years and needed love and vision. I really wish I had all of the school desks we had but lucky that I have a small one that I refinished and if you missed it you can check that out HERE, and this one. I also bought another that I should have done before the week is over and that desk is a different style entirely. Cannot wait to share it with you.
For this desk, I started by sanding everything, starting with the metal which I did with a special wire brush tool that goes on the end of a drill and makes easy work of microderm abrasion as I like to call it. After that, I sanded all the wood and then needed to do some filling, gluing and clamping. After that it was time to prime the metal and I used Rustoleum Painter’s Touch Gray Primer and then I used a Rustoleum Green Gloss Protective Enamel Spray Paint for the final coats. I did the detail painting and the accent strip on the seat and pencil holder on the desk with the same green protective enamel by Rustoleum in the can so I could brush it on. I stained the wood with Minwax Special Walnut, sanding between coats and then used Minwax Satin Polyurethane, sanding between coats. I really like it and so do my kids. What do you think?
So sad before picture
The Before
Priming the metal, don’t mind the huge mess I work in with all my stuff. I also recycle old tablecloths as drop cloths.
WOW! How beautiful!!!!
Looks very nice I see these all over around here.
Oh gosh, that’s wonderful
I love these vintage school desks. I remember using these desks. These would be perfect for my kids. Great project!
What a transformation! The desk looks great. Awesome job!!
Wow! You did a great job! It looks amazing!
I like these kind of old style desk. I have been looking for a few for my girls.
Wow! How neat! Good for you!
Wow this looks great – good job
Looks great! It’s hard to imagine how old that piece of furniture is.
That’s adorable.
Nice job and I sure do remember these. I’d love to find me one of these at a garage sale and do this. These were nice little desks
Nice job! I am a teacher, and I think it would be cute to have a desk like this in my classroom.
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