
18 Jun Solid Cedar Hope Chest Transformation
I love the smell of cedar. It reminds me of our trips up to Indian River when I was a little girl. The aroma of cedar from all the hand carved treasures filled the air in the local shops.
So when I ran across a cedar chest recently, I couldn’t resist the opportunity to breath new life back into it. The chest was in rough shape when I found it, but I knew it would make a cool coffee table or unique wedding gift for someone so I forked out a large chunk of cash and hauled it home.
I sanded off all the scratches and marks on the top revealing the beautiful wood grain of the cedar.
Look at the difference after applying CeCe Caldwell’s Light Aging Wax (Left has been waxed, right hasn’t). I love the richness the color gives it.
I painted the rest of it with CeCe Caldwell’s Alaskan Tundra. This color looks amazing on furniture! You can see the raw color of the paint after it has dried on the right. On the left-hand side, I have started applying the wax which makes the paint look wet until the wax dries.
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Betsy@ coastal-colors
Posted at 02:51h, 19 JuneShelly, this is a awesome piece! You definitely brought it back to life! I can’t wait to try the aging wax. It looks like a great product! Great piece!
Misti
Posted at 03:11h, 19 JuneI can’t believe the difference in color after you used the light and dark waxes! It doesn’t look the same at all! Beautiful piece!
Daena from Bad Rabbit Vintage
Posted at 14:52h, 19 JuneWhoa Baby, that is awesome! One question – did the light and dark wax combo take the blue paint color to distressed olive green? That’s how it looks on my monitor but one never knows.
Lois
Posted at 10:34h, 23 Junegood question…I love this piece too and would like to know if you used another color with the Alakan Tundra?
Good Time Charlie
Posted at 04:55h, 20 JuneI love Cedar Chests! Oh I love the smell of them too. Yours is gorgeous!! Stay away from those Hay Bales and for goodness sake, stop rolling around in them.
Cassie @ Primitive & Proper
Posted at 11:27h, 20 Juneit looks beautiful! i love cedar, too, as long as someone hasn’t ruined it with moth balls!!!!! seriously! 😉
this chest looks awesome- love the applique!
Deb Hrabik
Posted at 12:03h, 20 JuneSo nice to meet you! I found your blog through a comment you left. Thanks much.
I am your new follower!, Deb@LakeGirlPaints
andrea@townandprairie
Posted at 22:39h, 20 JuneShelly, your work is just gorgeous. I always enjoy looking at your pieces, and even going back and looking at the old ones. Your work shouldbe showcased in a magazine.
The Polka Dot Closet
Posted at 00:32h, 21 JuneWhat a fabulous transformation! I love the smell of cedar. I am off to check out your info on the CC paints, I have just started hearing about them
Carol
rustdustandroses
Posted at 20:36h, 21 JuneI love what you’ve done with this chest. I’m looking at mine in a whole new light.
Cheers!
Miss Ellie
melissa @ daisymaebelle.com
Posted at 13:22h, 22 JuneGreat job with this chest! I have just heard about CeCe’s paint within the last week. I always use Annie Sloan Chalk paint. I am going to have to give the CeCe’s a try! I am a fellow partier over at Miss Mustard Seed. Enjoy your weekend!
Deana
Posted at 23:18h, 27 JuneThat turned out great. I love the colors!
nannyisme
Posted at 05:08h, 11 FebruaryI am new to all the fun! I have my Grandmother’s cedar chest in the garage. I am inspired to give it new life after seeing your transformation.
I keep seeing all you ladies use the carved wooden embellishments. Where do you find them? Thanks.
I am glad I found your blog.
Laurie
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Christine
Posted at 13:42h, 16 JuneSo, repeating a question above: did the light and dark waxes change the blue into the (gorgeous) olive-y green the chest looks on my monitor? It’s a perfect finish.
Shelly
Posted at 08:02h, 21 JuneYes Christine, the light and dark waxes did change the Alaskan Tundra quite dramatically on this cedar chest. I had just started using it when I did this and applied much more than I would now but I still love how it turned out for this piece.
EveningsFall-on-QueenAnne
Posted at 18:29h, 28 JuneThank you! It’s a finish I keep coming back to look at. Love it!
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