Comments on: Antique School Desk Makeover

By: Gail Wilson

Gail Wilson — Fri, 23 Oct 2020 15:39:02 +0000

In reply to Jen.

Jen,

It was a lot of work, but I was so pleased with the outcome! Good luck working on your antique school desks!
gail

By: Jen

Jen — Thu, 22 Oct 2020 17:49:19 +0000

I have three that have been sitting in my garage waiting to be transformed.
You have inspired me!
Beautiful job🤗
Thank you
Jen

By: Gail Wilson

Gail Wilson — Sat, 15 Aug 2020 21:14:29 +0000

In reply to Ian Ross.

Ian,

The best I can recall is the pieces sort of slide in and lock in place. There seemed to only be a few places to actually secure the pieces with screws. I wish I could be of more help!

gail

By: Ian Ross

Ian Ross — Sat, 15 Aug 2020 13:36:27 +0000

Hi there, you’ve done a marvelous job on this desk! I have a friend who has just the cast iron ends and we can’t work out how the timber attaches to the wavy castings. Would you be able to shed some light on this please?

By: Gail Wilson

Gail Wilson — Thu, 06 Feb 2020 19:36:18 +0000

In reply to Jennifer.

Thank you Jennifer!

If you look closely at the picture where I’m showing the spray paint, you will see that the seat is actually hinged on this antique school desk. Perhaps all of them are not?
So, check your construction and see if that brace that holds the seat actually moves, or is it stationary?

gail

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Thu, 06 Feb 2020 02:15:59 +0000

I love how your project turned out! I recently purchased an antique desk like yours, but I can’t get the seat to fold up. Is there some secret button I’m missing?!

By: Gail Wilson

Gail Wilson — Wed, 31 Oct 2018 01:13:51 +0000

In reply to Rachel Cleary.

Rachel,

I’m sure I probably lightly sanded the wood. But mostly did the dry brushing with the blue paint and added a little wax to seal it. The wood was really dried out and weathered.
I hope that helps!

By: Rachel Cleary

Rachel Cleary — Tue, 30 Oct 2018 02:46:18 +0000

Hi there! It turned out great! i’m currently working on a similar project and i’m wondering if you could explain more about how you refinished the wood part? did you sand and prime? or stain or just paint it with black? any advice would be appreciated!

By: Gail Wilson

Gail Wilson — Sat, 28 Apr 2018 12:48:36 +0000

In reply to Darlene. Wow! That's an awesome find Darlene! congrats! gail

By: Darlene

Darlene — Sat, 28 Apr 2018 12:33:23 +0000

In reply to Dawn. I found one for $5.. I was so happy