Comments on: FREE dresser makeover https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/curb-find-free-dresser/ Rescue.Re-imagine.Repeat Tue, 09 Apr 2019 17:53:36 +0000 hourly 1 By: Gail Wilson https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/curb-find-free-dresser/comment-page-1/#comment-316206 Mon, 09 Apr 2018 03:20:31 +0000 http://www.myrepurposedlife.com/?p=25469#comment-316206 In reply to Rachel.

Thanks Rachel!
I’m so happy that you’re ready to do some DIY! I wouldn’t recommend cutting plywood with a handsaw. It would splinter terribly. My first purchase when I started was a Jigsaw. If you can only buy one, that’s the one I would suggest buying. You may be able to get your local Home Depot to cut the shelves for you. You may be able to use the bottom of the drawers if they are wooden. Then you could add a little trim on the sides where it doesn’t quite meet the inside of the dresser.

As for attaching the plywood, you could use wood glue and some small finish nails. I’m sure I used my brad nail gun.
I sure hope this helps some.
I’m always around if you have more questions.
gail

]]> By: Rachel https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/curb-find-free-dresser/comment-page-1/#comment-316052 Sat, 07 Apr 2018 11:42:45 +0000 http://www.myrepurposedlife.com/?p=25469#comment-316052 I’m a total newbie but I’d like to repurpose one of my chest of drawers like this. I have a few questions. First, I don’t have an electric saw, would using a handheld one be ok for this? Also, how did you attach the plywood? Thanks!! I love your projects. So inspiring.

]]> By: Gail Wilson https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/curb-find-free-dresser/comment-page-1/#comment-270437 Tue, 23 May 2017 17:13:16 +0000 http://www.myrepurposedlife.com/?p=25469#comment-270437 In reply to Alexis Hudson.

Alexis

I just used thin plywood to rest on top of the original wood front. If you look closely you can see it after it has primer on it, but painting a few coats made it look better.

gail

]]> By: Alexis Hudson https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/curb-find-free-dresser/comment-page-1/#comment-270435 Tue, 23 May 2017 16:52:40 +0000 http://www.myrepurposedlife.com/?p=25469#comment-270435 How did you get the shelves in to look so good? Looks like it was made that way originally.
Thanks
alexis

]]> By: Cynthia Chilson Finger https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/curb-find-free-dresser/comment-page-1/#comment-179173 Wed, 13 Jul 2016 04:43:21 +0000 http://www.myrepurposedlife.com/?p=25469#comment-179173 Another great rescue, Gail. And you’ve got to be thrilled that it sold so quickly. Thanks for sharing!

]]> By: Dina Lanzendorf https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/curb-find-free-dresser/comment-page-1/#comment-177605 Thu, 07 Jul 2016 20:59:33 +0000 http://www.myrepurposedlife.com/?p=25469#comment-177605 I love the way it turned out!

]]> By: Mindi https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/curb-find-free-dresser/comment-page-1/#comment-177272 Wed, 06 Jul 2016 06:28:23 +0000 http://www.myrepurposedlife.com/?p=25469#comment-177272 Ha ha! That is funny it had been previously sawed! Maybe they were inspired by you! Glad it sold so quickly, it turned out cute!

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