Wednesday, August 24, 2011

How to Distress Furniture

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Have you ever seen some beautiful "shabby chic" furniture pieces and wished you had the ability to make a coffee table look so fantastic?? I know I have. I've tried a variety of ways to age a piece....from buffing and sanding, to throwing and whacking it with chains (okay, I haven't done that one....but I watched a video tutorial on how to do it). It's all so much WORK. Ya know? We crafters need a break from the heavy labor sometimes required of our occupation.

I found the solution. I call it (aptly) The Distressor.

Take a look at these photos of a table who's distressing required nothing of me:
Fantastic, right? The piece looks so aged and distressed. Heck, I feel distressed just looking at it.
Here is my special tool that does all the work for me:
Actually, he does it all in *spite* of me.
I thought maybe I could rent him out to those interested. I have a satisfaction guarantee....something WILL get distressed (and it will probably be you).
What IS IT with Labs?!?!

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Show and Tell


HookingupwithHoH
Transformation Thursday

Somewhat Simple
Beyond The Picket FenceThe Shabby NestPhotobucket

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20 comments:

  1. Absolutely hysterical. He does nice work.

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  2. oh that's totally like my dog! i've trained him out of it now but i have a few pieces he's "destressed"

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  3. LOL, that 's too funny. What a great chuckle. I was expecting some new and exciting tool and there sits an adorable pup. What a great post. Thank you for the giggle : )

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  4. LOLOLOL. I was just joking with my sister aboug posting a roadside find as "predistressed." And there you go!

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  5. How cute is that? what a surprise I was all ready to read your version of distressing furniture with sand paper or a new way of doing it LOL

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  6. LOL! How funny. Yes, I could put a picture of my three boys. Same story, they distress any furniture we paint. Thanks for linking it to Home Sweet Home!
    Sherry

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  7. OH !!! he is adorable. Can I loan him pleeeease :-)

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  8. Ha ha!! Came here figuring..."I can always use other people's great ideas..." but living in a 1200 sq ft condo, I am SO not getting that kind of distressor!! Glad you have such a CUTE helper!!

    Deborah (happily visiting from
    http://upcyclingmylife.blogspot.com)

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  9. Hahahaha this post made me laugh! Your distressor is lovely!

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  10. ha ha ha ha I had a lab and he did the same thing! He somehow managed to get my wood jewelry box off of my five drawer dresser?! I don't understand how or why they do it! Crazy little dogs... good thing they are so stinkin cute!

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  11. The furniture still looks nice, thank you for sharing it.

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  12. That's an interesting concept. I personally wouldn't come up with "distressing" my furniture. Maybe I'll try it out.

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  13. That table sure looks pretty rustic, thank you for sharing.

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  14. That's very hilarious. I think you should probably consider this thing to happen because you have a dog at your house.
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  15. Distressing wood furniture is a great way to make it look old and aged. That is definitely a "shabby chic" furniture piece.

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  16. That's so cute. A lab puppy that will work for you as a distressor.

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