Rusty's dad made a beautiful kitchen island cart that we used a lot in our big Cleveland kitchen, but since moving to Austin, the City of Small Kitchens (I believe that's its second nickname), the cart has been used as a space holder next to our trash can. Unwilling to part ways with this handmade piece, we decided to breath new life into it by giving it a new purpose. Total cost of the project was less than $20, including two cans of spray paint (we already had the gloss and primer), four new wheels and four gold trunk corners.
Here's the quick & dirty How To:
Remove the top from the base, follow the steps below to stain the top and move onto the base.
To complete the base, follow the steps below. The spray paint may require a few coats, ours took 3 coats + gloss. The gloss is optional, but I find it helps to protect the color, disguise imperfections and makes it easier to wipe down in the future.
Our next step is to either add a hanging wine glass rack or a wine bottle rack on the bottom, but we can't decide what do you think?
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What a fantastic idea. I'm sure his dad would be proud. It turned out beautifully and my vote is for wine bottle rack. Nice job
ReplyDeleteThanks! I agree, I think we're leaning toward the wine rack. I'd be afraid to have hanging glass anywhere near Rosko's long, wagging tail!
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