When putting the hardware onto the drawers again, we had to switch the position of the handles around a little bit to fit properly. Due to the curves on the drawer fronts, there were definite right and left handles. They did need to be re-positioned to the correct side to fit flush to the drawer.
Upon stripping the paint from the drawers, we also discovered we had a little dilemma on our hands.
We noticed as the dresser had previously been refinished, that the top drawer at one point likely did have the same antique hardware installed.
The two holes had been puttied in and then painted over.
Well, being that we were going for that raw wood finish, we had to come up with a plan to cover those unsightly holes!
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Loved how you stripped the paint off the dresser and knows. Looks beautiful. I have an antique dresser that has darkened over the years. I would like to restore it. It also has the original brass handles. Do you have a project you’ve done like that? I could use some advice. Thank you.
Gail, this sounds like an amazing piece. If you want to keep the original finish, there are products to just restore the finish without stripping. I have used Howard Restore a Finish on an old table. If you are wanting to lighten the wood. you will need to strip off the old finish. This will more than likely lighten the finish as the old stain is removed. Then just apply a new topcoat. We love Minwax Wipe on Poly as a topcoat to wood finishes. You apply is with a cloth and you get a beautiful hand rubbed finish.