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Before & After

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Overall view of original nite stand

Overall view of original nite stand

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Details of original top

Details of original top

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Details of original base - front view

Details of original base - front view

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Details of original base - side view

Details of original base - side view

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View after original base was removed

View after original base was removed

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Template was made for one side of the new front base. This was made with a bandsaw and refined with a drum sander mounted on a drill pres.

Template was made for one side of the new front base. This was made with a bandsaw and refined with a drum sander mounted on a drill pres.

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I template routed the first piece to make the second piece for the front base.

I template routed the first piece to make the second piece for the front base.

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Both templates and a 'straight edge' template were brad nailed to a scrap piece of poplar. The poplar piece was then band sawn close to the template p

Both templates and a 'straight edge' template were brad nailed to a scrap piece of poplar. The poplar piece was then band sawn close to the template p

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A flush trim router bit was used to clean up the shaped piece and then the templates were removed

A flush trim router bit was used to clean up the shaped piece and then the templates were removed

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The 2 pieces in the foreground are the new side pieces for the base. They were made using the same techniques in Steps 6 to 9.

The 2 pieces in the foreground are the new side pieces for the base. They were made using the same techniques in Steps 6 to 9.

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Attaching the new base with a paste epoxy and screws. A paste epoxy was used instead of regular wood glue because the old base didn't break off clean

Attaching the new base with a paste epoxy and screws. A paste epoxy was used instead of regular wood glue because the old base didn't break off clean

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The new base has been attached and the original top has now been removed.

The new base has been attached and the original top has now been removed.

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The new top is being made from reclaimed oak that I had from old bed rails that I recently replaced for a different customer a while back.

The new top is being made from reclaimed oak that I had from old bed rails that I recently replaced for a different customer a while back.

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Clamps have been removed and after a little scraping of glue blobs, the top will be ready for the planer.

Clamps have been removed and after a little scraping of glue blobs, the top will be ready for the planer.

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New top is being temporarily set in place to check for proportions and overall 'look'.

New top is being temporarily set in place to check for proportions and overall 'look'.

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New top with front and 2 sides routed to shape.

New top with front and 2 sides routed to shape.

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Base and carcase was painted white and top was painted orange. Products used were Vinyl Sealer and 2 coats of Pre-Cat Lacquer.

Base and carcase was painted white and top was painted orange. Products used were Vinyl Sealer and 2 coats of Pre-Cat Lacquer.

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Now that's a pretty set of drawers.

Now that's a pretty set of drawers.

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Tony B

Nite Stand Transformation

This nite stand was transformed from old style to modern. It is for a 13 year old girl's room.
I can not take credit for the design or the 'repurposing'. That is all on the decorator.
The client paid $39 for the nite stand at Good Will Stores + $550 to me, so she still got a great deal. She ends up
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