For storage or display, this vintage bookshelf comes alive with Vintage Effect Wash™.

SUPPLIES

• sandpaper
• ruler
• hammer
• clean cloth
• newspaper
• jigsaw
• table saw
• wood putty
• pin nail gun or nails
• old dresser
• 1/2" thick plywood
• 1"x 1/2" wood
• 1/4" plywood

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Prep the surface of the dresser by removing any dirt or dust.

2. To turn a small dresser into a bookshelf, remove the dresser drawers and drawer supports.

3. Remove the dresser backboard.

4. Use a sander or sandpaper to smooth the surfaces of the dresser pieces.

5. Measure the distance for the shelves, both width and length. Cut the shelves out of the 1/2" thick plywood using a table saw.

6. Cut supports for the sides under the shelves out of the 1" x 1/2" wood. Use a nail gun or hammer and nails to secure into place.

7. Cut strips to fit the back of the dresser out of the 1/4" thick plywood. Paint them using White. Let dry.

8. Attach the shelves using the nail gun or nails.

9. Attach the Vintage Effects washed planks to the open back of the bookshelf using wood putty.

10. Mix (2) parts Legacy with (1) part Primitive. Paint the bookshelf, and let dry. Seal with Clear Crème Wax.

11. Let dry completely before use.

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