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a Bottle of Brasso and Some RagsPLUS
Two and Half Hours of TimePLUS
Rosettes and Bails?Yes, that's right! I *finally* found replacement bails for my armoire. After searching tons of websites, checking with antique malls in several states, and having my online friends look at flea markets, I found a set of 10 rosette bail pulls on eBay. Little did I know what I was to find out...
The hardware on my armoire is brass -and- the pulls I bought on eBay are also brass! I *thought* the ones I bought were painted. I decided to use the bails I bought with the rosettes that came with the armoire. Notice how different the rosette looks after using the brass cleaner on it?
After two and a half hours, my hands were black, three rags were black, and the end result was this:
31 comments:
WOW...it looks fantastic now
Wow that's great! Maybe you have a new line of work in your future!
It looks smashing, congrats on the great find. CJ ok;-)
Do you need me to send you some more toothbrushes?? LOL Looks great! Maybe I'll see it with my own eyes sometime!
Looks brand new.
WOW great job.
Great job - it looks wonderful!
Great Job!!!
Absolutely beautiful Meari!
Hugs, Elaine
Absolutely gorgeous. Great job. I am so impressed with your skills of restoring old pieces of furniture.
it looks great Meari!!! Wonderful job!!!
All that work really paid of. Well done.
Beautiful!!!
It looks beautiful.
Marl
Very, very nice
Wow! It looks awesome :)
It looks gorgeous!!!
Darn, that's a lot of elbow grease, Meari! Looks fantastic!
wow - this is phenomenal - looks fantastic!
Absolutely fantastic looking. Kudos to you for taking the time to make it worth while.
They look wonderful! Congrats on your find, they work perfect. I can't believe how beautifully they cleaned up. Your framed Kimono in your earlier post was gorgeous too.
Sue
WOW! There look great!
It looks fabulous Meari!
OMG...that is truly stunning now Meari! Wow.
Wow Meari!! Now i am sure the armoire 'wanted' to be with you!!! The bails look great...
Nice job! It looks beautiful. Have fun with it !
BEEEYOUTEEFULL!!!!!
Very impressive!
Very nice!
WOW!
Fantastic Meari! :)
You are amazing, woman! The ultimate DIY-er, you do incredible work. The armoire looks fantastic! Well worth your efforts.
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