Mirror, Dresser and Chest

The most recent pieces that have been taken to Black Sheep Gallery in Twin Falls.

Mirrors have done well for me, this one was just a plain white piece until some Ancient Burgundy and Vanilla Steam paint transformed it.



I've only done one other dresser and it has lots of character. But I decided to see if there would be a market for dressers in the area. This piece has some dings and dents but that just adds to its character. It is a solid piece with dovetail joints. Four drawers per side. Done in Cavern Moss Green, distressed and aged.



This next piece could be used for a toy box, a blanket chest or for other storage. Painted with Antique Burgundy and Vanilla Steam, distressed and aged. A checkerboard pattern on the top and a large star on the front panel. We like its chunky feet.





Yet to come, a Hoosier top piece, a ladies cosmetic desk and a unique wooden chair. Stay tuned.

Candlesticks

I am most pleased when i figure out how to use something to make something rather then throw it away. These candlesticks are made out of chair legs and small table legs. The base block for most of the candlesticks were made out of a chair seat, a wood that had some weight to it so helps to stabilize the Candlesticks quite handily. 100% Beeswax Candles are used, along with Pip Berry Ribbon or Candle Rings at the base.

The first Candlesticks are 6 inches tall, no candle or adornments. Colored with Vanilla Steam and antiqued with Dark English Walnut Stain after being distressed.



This next Candlestick is 12 inches tall with the candle. Layered with a white, then black, then green, distressed, then antiqued with stain.



The third picture is a single Black Candlestick, distressed, then stained. It is 14 inches with the candle.



The next set is layered with white, then black, then green, distressed and antiqued. With the candle, the Candlesticks are 14 inches tall. A 2 inch Candle Ring is at the base.



And the final Candlesticks are 14 inches tall, colored with black, then Vanilla Steam, distressed and stained. It has Red Pip Berry Ribbon for decoration.



We have some friends who make the cutest Christmas decorations out of these. They paint them white, then make them look like tall thin snowmen complete with neck scarves and winter hats.

Double Dry Sink

Here is what the piece looked like before I sanded it:



Then after sanding, a coat of black primer, a coat of vanilla steam, some more light sanding and then stained to give it an aged appearance:









I stopped by the auction today to see if there would be any good pieces coming up for sale on Monday night's auction. There were about 5 small nightstands/end tables and a really cool wardrobe with drawers on one side and a hanging closet on the other and only about three foot wide and five foot tall. I'm planning on going back on Monday to see what I can bring home to work on.

Custom work and more!

Wow, has it been that long since I last posted. Time goes by so fast anymore. And I've gotten caught up in the Facebook craze.

I always get a little nervous when someone brings a piece for me to redo for them. They have all seen samples of my work at Black Sheep Gallery or Simpler Times Village in Twin Falls.

The reason I get nervous is that when I do a piece at their request, I'm not always sure I've met their expectations. Fortunately no one has complained or asked me to redo their piece yet. Here are three pieces that I just finished for a client that has had me redo pieces for her twice before and has also bought some of the pieces that I did of my own.

End table done in a light mint green and distressed.



The two following are a couple of dressers done in primitive distressed white.





This next dresser was given to me by a friend. In return if I ever come across a bookcase, she gets first dibs after I've distressed and made it prim.



I dropped off a couple of pieces at Black Sheep Gallery today that I forgot to take a picture of so will try to get that done in a few days and posted for you to see.