Vintage Dresser Flip

By RYOBI NATION FEATURED CREATORS

SKILL
easy

Transform a vintage dresser to fit a modern space with this Vintage Dresser Flip!👷🏻‍♀️🎨 Created by @hanmade.details

Tools

  • 18V ONE+ 5" Random Orbit Sander
  • 18V ONE+ HP Brushless Air Strike 18 GA Brad Nailer
  • 18V ONE+ HP Brushless 1/2" Drill/Driver
  • 18V ONE+ 7-1/4" Sliding Compound Miter Saw

Accessories

  • 65 PC. DRILL AND IMPACT DRIVE SET
  • 7 PC. 5" RANDOM ORBIT SANDER SAND PAPER

Materials

  • Bun Feet or Other Furniture Feet
  • Decorative Knob
  • Priming Spray Paint
  • Pry Bar
  • Spray Paint
  • Square Dowels
  • Wood Putty

Steps

STEP 1

Sand the dresser all over to remove old paint.

Tools

Sander
Sanding dresser

STEP 2

Remove old handles off of each drawer face.

Tools

Drill
Removing handles

STEP 3

Remove any existing feet off of the bottom of the dresser.

Tools

Drill

Materials

Pry Bar
Removing existing feet

STEP 4

Add wood filler to any chips in the dresser. Allow time to dry, then sand to level the surface.

Tools

Sander
Sanding dresser

STEP 5

Apply a primer coat of spray paint to the dresser.

Applying primer

STEP 6

Apply a coat of spray paint in desired color, allow time to dry.

Apply spray paint

STEP 7

Cut dowels to size according to the dimensions of the drawer face.

Tools

Miter Saw
Cutting dowels

STEP 8

Nail the dowels to the drawer face in a vertical direction.

Tools

Brad Nailer
Nailing dowels

STEP 9

Cover up nail holes with wood putty. Allow time to dry, then sand to smooth. Apply stain, then allow time to dry.

Staining wood

STEP 10

Attach new feet to the bottom of the dresser.

Tools

Drill
Attaching new feet to the dresser

STEP 11

Place drawer lining paper in each drawer, then trim.

Trimming paper.

STEP 12

Drill holes where drawer knobs will go, then screw in drawer knobs.

Tools

Drill
Drilling holes