The Goodwill Buffet

Have you ever found something in a thrift shop that was an unbelievable find? My heart started racing when I found this buffet in my local Goodwill and opened the drawer to see the manufacturer mark of "Drexel"!

Here's the only "before" picture I have as I waiting for my husband to come meet me and help me get it in my car.

I wasted no time at all in prepping this piece so I could get to the good stuff! There was a pretty deep scratch on the top that took a little bit of elbow grease to get out with a palm sander. I wish I could have stripped the top to for a stained wood finish, but unfortunately, there were several chips in the veneer and I knew the stain wouldn't look good on the repaired areas, so it became a candidate for paint.

I decided to use my "go-to" black paint by General Finishes in Lamp Black. This only took one solid coat and then a light second one for touch ups. Then I lightly distressed it and sealed it with wax. The hardware was lovely and just needed a gentle cleaning and polish.

I sealed the top with several coats of General Finishes High Performance Top Coat in Satin for durability. There was a ridge in the back of this piece, which I think may have been a slot for an upper cabinet at one time. At any rate, this wasn't an issue for my client as she was going to use it as a media center and it wouldn't be visible.

I've been by this particular shop about five times since then and haven't found anything similar to this find. I guess it's true that lightning only strikes once in one place!

Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by!

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