Vintage oak cabinet TO tool chest

[Johnson]

I got this old vintage postal cabinet out of a dumpster years ago. It has spent the last two years in storage at our old house as there was no room to keep it at new place. I decided to add some casters to the bottom and use it as a tool storage box. The thing is a tank. White oak, 5/4 stock, hardwood runners as slides, dovetails, etc. I started stripping the paint but found it to be a real hassle.

 

[LXCam]

That's cool and worth saving. I'd suggest you feather the edges of the paint and slap a coat of Annie Sloan blackish chalk paint on it. That stuff will cover anything and look cool.

 

[Johnson]

That's cool and worth saving. I'd suggest you feather the edges of the paint and slap a coat of Annie Sloan blackish chalk paint on it. That stuff will cover anything and look cool.

Good idea, I will check it out. Thought about having a pro furniture stripper do it via a vat dip system but paint is probably best out here with the temp and humidity swings.

 

[LXCam]

Well don't get me wrong, it'd be awesome to refinish the wood. But I figured since you had already dedicated it to tools this would be a simple solution. My wife has redone a couple pieces of finished furniture and when she told me it took no prep I laughed and told her she was even more nuts then normal. Well guess what, there's no prep required for this stuff, just a simple wipe down. But if you don't feather the edges those will show even though it doesn't need to be perfect. Also I think I remember seeing some reds in that coating. Maybe something might pop that works for you other then black.

 

[kbs2244]

Lube the slides and keep the casters oiled.
You will surprised at how heavy it gets.