Here is a before picture of the tabletop. Note the white spots on the top – heat/water marks. But just look at the gorgeous burl wood: Warning: I have a gratuitous amount of after shots of this table. I can only plead complete obsession with it’s stunning wood grain! The table seats six ordinarily, but… [Read More]
I Used To Be A Stripper
Subtitle: Weekend Shenanigans. I recently posted this picture on The Gathered Home Facebook Page, asking if anyone could guess what these items were: Here’s a picture from the original Craigslist posting to help you along: And one more to give you a better idea: Four metal tracks, lots of metal brackets, and a bunch of… [Read More]
Quick & Easy Posting Photo Editing
I’m not a stellar photographer… I’m working on it, trying to learn, reading up on scary [to me] stuff like aperture, f-stops, shutter speeds, etc.,but when I’m photographing furniture I stick with the easy stuff – auto mode, or aperture priority, mostly. My straight out of camera shots (SOOC is the lingo the pros like… [Read More]
Found: Vintage Hardware Store Cabinets
Remember these? I promised there was potential in them, under the decades of grime, dirt dust, paint spatters, spider nests, and red electrical tape. Ready to see it? And this is what I used to transform them (may contain affiliate links): Howard’s Feed-N-Wax ‘000’ Steel Wool Pads Also plenty of clean rags (you can buy… [Read More]
Secrets of a Craigslist Addict, Part 2: Acquisition
If you missed Part 1, a tongue-in-cheek guide to finding the good stuff on Craigslist, catch up on it here. Now that we’ve discussed some tips and tricks for locating the absolutely awesomest vintage stuff Craigslist has to offer, it’s time to move on to the topic of acquisition. So you’ve found a promising looking… [Read More]
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