Besides the 12 days of fog, the weather has been nice enough here that I have been able to

spray paint some things out side. As well my friend calls just to let me know how

upset he is that its warmer in Western Canada than at his home in Central Florida.

Heres hoping spring comes to everyone a bit sooner than expected.

 

 

This is a pair of nightstands I finished thanks in part to the nice weather.

They are quite large like the ones below.

 

 

 

 

They are painted in 50 -50 mix of ASCP Old & Pure White.

 

  

 

I used a set of antique tin swing handles that have been sitting around in the Etsy shop. I really

adore antique handles and was surprise these were still available, so I liberated them.

The back plates are thin and the detailed shape is pressed into the metal. I love the look!

 

To create these I took a plain set of pine nightstands and attached coffee table legs to them.

If you want to learn more about how I do this check out this article I wrote:

http://blogspot.ca/2013/11/tutorial-adding-legs-to-nightstands.html

 

This pair of large nightstands has been listed on the SHOWROOM page with price and dimensions.

 

 

 

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HOW TO MEASURE YOUR HANDLES tutorial

 

How to measure for replacement handles and mounting screws.

 

 

99% of the time you will be dealing with a measurement on the quarter ...

Meaning the measurement will be

3" - 3.25" - 3.5" - 3.75"

3 inches - 3 1/4 inches - 3 1/2 inches - 3 3/4 inches and so on

 

A quarter of an inch is easy to misread so double checking is always wise

and measuring with a tape from the 1 inch mark is best.

 

This handle above has a 4 inch center to center mounting.

 

 

Now to the screw length ...

 

If you have picked a simple flush mounted handle you simple measure the drawer or door thickness

and add a quarter inch.

 

Flush mounting means the handle sits flat on the surface like the ones shown below.?

 

If you pick a handle with a collar that goes part way into the drawer or door

 

 

you have to compensate for that length as seen below.

 

 

THINGS TO NOTE:

 

It is better to keep mounting screws with the furniture they came on than to remove them

and keep with the hardware because they already match the thickness of the wood.

 

Most hardware has the same thread pattern for mounting screws. Every so often

you will come across an antique piece with a smaller thread. These screws should be kept

with the hardware.

 

Your local home improvement store offers inexpensive mounting screws.

These are usually cutable to several different lengths.
I also offer a tutorial on How to fill hardware holes here
and a tutorial on installing your hardware here
You can find great hardware here, Etsy shop

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INSTALLING DRAWER HANDLES without measuring

 

 

To start with I have filled the original holes on this drawer front and painted it.

 

For instructions on how to fill hardware holes follow this link:

http://blogspot.ca/2011/02/dont-limit-yourself-filling-tutorial.html

 

Here are the handles I chose.

 

 

Now the secret to your success is knowing where the holes were that you filled in.

No matter how great a job you do filling in, there is always the tiniest evidence you can see.

 

 

I use these points as my reference marks to position the new handle in a true position.

Standing directly over the drawer looking down helps a great deal.

 

 

Take your time and once you have your spot picked,

put pressure on the handle and rock it back and forth.

 

This will leave small marks in the paint, reference points for you to drill.

 

Most handles have a small threaded collar that goes into the front of the drawer.

Make sure to check your drill size by comparing it to this threaded collar.

 

Drill one side slowly and brush away the sawdust before checking your fit.

 

Then double check your mark on the other side is in the right place.

Its like measuring twice and cutting once, plz double check!!

 

If for some reason you were off by an 1/8 of an inch it can become a problem.

It is fixable but if you check twice you wont have to email me for the solution.

 

Drill your second hole.

 

Now simply screw your handle in place.

 

Repeat each step for all your drawers.?

 

Stop by firstfinds if you are in need of some shabby chic hardware to install in your drawers.

https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/Firstfinds

 

 

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A CLASS A DRESSER AND SOME HANDLES union jack dresser

Minggu, 14 Februari 2016

**THE CLASS**

Hear Ye, Hear Ye

Come One Come All

On this day, 5th of June, in the year of our lord 2012,

for the amusement of all doth announce

Ive been asked to teach a union jack class at

The Passionate Home

20506 Fraser Hwy

Langley BC

http://www.thepassionatehome.com/

604 532 5931

Give the store a call to book your spot.

Ill show you how to lay out the pattern of this English Flag so you can apply it to many projects.

During this hands on event

we will be working with a dresser and using the classic red, white, and blue

and with the technics I show you
you can use any color combination on your own projects.

**THE DRESSER**

And for those interested in having their own Union Jack Dresser with out the work 

 

**THE HANDLES**

And last but certainly not least

George has a set of 4 similar antique swing handles like the ones I just used

on the latest Union Jack available in his ETSY shop.

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