Mid century entertainment center refurbished

This piece I snagged at the Salvation Army for only $14. The top and sides were broken so it required some wood filling that seemed easier said than done. 

What I used:

>> Rustoleum flat white paint x3

>> Krylon metallic gold spray paint 

>> sand paper

>> Elmers wood filler 

>> a trial for scraping 

>> wooden nobs and hardware 

>> power drill

>> soap & water 

>> gloves

Here you can see the damage was pretty bad to the piece. 

I started out by giving it s good cleaning with soap & water then letting it air dry. 

Next came sanding. Lots of sanding. 

After I got a smooth base I started with my wood filler. This part is a process and takes lots of patience. Every layer requires 4-6 hours to harden & dry. We had to imitate the wood by recreating the broken areas. Some parts were pretty bad and required a couple of thick layers.

So two days were spent filling & drying. 

After the wood filler hardens you need to sand it down smooth. This will take the most time. If you want it to look like a solid piece then be very patient and careful. 

Next came another cleaning before starting on the paint job. Again, soap & water then let air dry. 

Layer by layer I added the paint until I got it to the right white that I wanted. About five or so layers.  The legs I spray painted metallic gold and the nobs were an add on we did. They were only $0.97 at Home Depot and require a power drill to be drilled in. 

After all the paint has dried I had my boyfriend added the nobs to the piece. 

As you can see from the photo, you can't even tell the wood was ever broken or cracked. It's now a solid piece.

 This is our finished product. I love it so much. It's one of a kind and custom to our liking. She's now in our living room enjoying her new home.

Enjoy!