Desk Upcycle (or tart up for those that don't like upcycling

[Leon1984]

Whatever you call it, I wanted a traditional desk for my new study. Also wanted something to pass the 5 months waiting to complete.

Took all the draw fronts back to bare, replaced the beading with something more interesting. The pedastool and top was just a key up with a pad, other than the top that sits round the leather as I wanted that super smooth so that went back to bare.

I ordered a replacement top without the gold detail and the guy messed up, but he gave me half the price back so only cost £50!

Antique brass hardware finished it off, in my opinion the handles are slightly too big but they were low cost and I spent less than £200 all in for this desk including Farrow and Ball paint :mrgreen:

 

[Leon1984]

This was month two's work!

 

[Leon1984]

It is now complete, sat in what was our lounge, although we have sold all our old furniture and it is now a storage room for boxed up stuff ready for move :shock:

 

[Bm101]

Done yourself an injustice calling that a tart up or upcycling as I understand the word Leon. Nice job.
Regards
Chris

 

[Leon1984]

Done yourself an injustice calling that a tart up or upcycling as I understand the word Leon. Nice job.
Regards
Chris

Thank you! Took longer than it should have but pleased with the final result

 

[DTR]

Looks great! =D>

 

[AES]

Yup, looks VERY good, and far from would I would call a tart up. Well done.

AES

 

[Leon1984]

Yup, looks VERY good, and far from would I would call a tart up. Well done.

AES

Thank you! The result has led to the missus allowing a bigger budget for tools for my new garage :mrgreen:

 

[AES]

Then you've had a real result from all ways round mate. =D>

AES

 

[rafezetter]

Excellent work there, very nice, great colour too - and you earned a Brucie Bonus to boot! I've seen co called "professionals" do a worse job than that.

 

[Leon1984]

Excellent work there, very nice, great colour too - and you earned a Brucie Bonus to boot! I've seen co called "professionals" do a worse job than that.

Thanks for the kind words, I was a painter by trade many years ago but the decorative bits and leather replacement were all new to me. F&B Railings is the colour, looks really good. Doesn't half cover well too, I bought a 2.5ltr tub and still have 90% of it left!

 

[pollys13]

Nice work.