Apothecary Drawers

This one was inspired from a very famous IKEA hack, the original one here: http://thepaintedhive.net/2012/04/ikea-card-file-drawers-hack/

I searched eBay and Etsy that some fellows selling this kind of thing, but too damn expensive.

One day I went to shipping in Jusco Living Plaza, and found the similar drawers costed only HK$36, without a hesitation I grabbed two! So, I gonna make myself a vintage looking apothecary drawers. DIY time!

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This is the origin drawers, see, it have potential to become a very stylish and cool vintage drawers.

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I bought the Watco Danish oil, and I think dark walnut is coolest colour to make it vintage.

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It can instantly darken the wood, which is very cool!!!

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Using a ruler to beat the edges, make it looks rough.

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Using sand paper to rub off the paint on the card holders, again, the goal is to make it old and worn out.

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Done! My very own apothecary drawers!P1030959
The comparison of aged and non-aged drawers.

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