Sweet old bar cart, refinished

So, here’s the second cart I mentioned a while ago.  It was supposed to be done several weeks ago, but I messed up the paint job.  Twice.  I don’t even know how, but I did.  FYI: Old (50s? 70s?) veneer is really tricky to fix up.  It’s still not perfect and I want to redo it someday, but I’m done redoing it for now.  Here is what it looked like when I brought it home from the thrift store:

Oh yes, that says $15.  I love the shadows the side panels make.  And those brass casters.  Mmmm.

I was going to repaint the impatient way like usual, but I decided to do it right this time.  I took it apart, and laid it out to be sanded, primed and painted.

Distracted by the beautiful (yet very overgrown) pear tree in the front yard.

And here it is all finished and in it’s new position as a living room end table.  (Please excuse the dog butt.)

Please also pay no attention to the green curtains that don’t match anything, or the lamp that is too big and black for the space.  Or the painted floors that are chipping.  🙂  All things I’m working on replacing and fixing.  (You should see what’s behind the camera, ha!)

Now I just need to fix the curtain situation, get a new end table for the other side of the sofa and wait for my new wide-angle lens to arrive and I can share our still very unfinished living room with you.