Wednesday, April 27, 2011

A "Weigh" Cool Refurbishment


We had this old scale that was so neat, but in pretty ragged shape.  With many antiques, it takes away the value if they are touched, but we decided that it was worth it to us to redo it and enjoy it. 



It's a REALLY heavy piece! 

We took it out to the garage where my husband started disassembling it.   (At this point, my work was done!)  :)







He took every single piece apart.  There were lots and lots of pieces! (Lots more that didn't make this picture too.)
 


To remove the paint, he sanded, then used Citrastrip and the paint came off pretty easily.
He then filled in any dings with filler since he was going to paint it glossy and the dings would show.



He sanded the filler down and painted it with Automotive paint.





After getting it all painted, he wasn't happy with the finish on one of the pieces, so removed the paint and repainted it.  (He is much more patient than I am!)

He buffed out all of the brass pieces, which turned out so nice and bright.

He brought all of the parts into the basement to dry.  He then reassembled it.



And here it is finished!  I think it's absolutely beautiful and am SO proud of how incredibly talented he is!!




 I will add more pictures when we get the tray and weights added.

Thanks so much for coming by!

Pam

I am linking to the following parties:

Between Naps on the Porch's Met Monday
Funky Junk Interior's Saturday Night Special
No Minimalist Here's Open House
Pink Postcard's Transformations and Treasures
Savvy Southern Style's Wow us Wednesday
French Country Cottage's Feathered Nest Friday
At the Picket Fence's Inspiration Friday
The Charm of Home's Home Sweet Home Party
My Romantic Home's Show and Tell Friday
Remodelaholic's Anonymous Party
The DIY Show Off's Project Parade
Thrifty Decor Chick's Before and After Party
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43 comments:

  1. AnonymousApril 27, 2011 at 4:05 PM

    Wow, you brought this scale back to life! It looks wonderful.
    Be a sweetie,
    Shelia ;)

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  2. Here On Crow CreekApril 27, 2011 at 4:06 PM

    Looks great now Pam! I like it much better red:) Love it!

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  3. Stephanie ~ Angelic AccentsApril 27, 2011 at 4:21 PM

    What a transformation! Hubby and you did a great job!!

    Big TX Hugs,
    Stephanie
    Angelic Accents

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  4. ClaudiaApril 27, 2011 at 4:37 PM

    Hello,

    It looks awesome! Love the red....also love your new header.
    Thank you for leaving a comment.
    Take care,
    Claudia

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  5. Valerie (Favorite Stops Along the Way)April 27, 2011 at 4:58 PM

    Love the red! good job.

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  6. Sherry@Back2VintageApril 27, 2011 at 5:00 PM

    Wow!!! This re-do is worthy of being shown on an episode of American Restoration!!! Great job!!!

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  7. SusanApril 27, 2011 at 5:33 PM

    It is so much better now! Great job!

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  8. UnknownApril 27, 2011 at 5:46 PM

    that turned out great love the color

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  9. BrandiApril 27, 2011 at 5:50 PM

    Wow, what a difference. Your husband is so talented!

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  10. HeatherF1April 27, 2011 at 6:09 PM

    I keep telling you that man is a keeper! I cannot even imagine the patience that he has to be able to do all that. You two are so detail oriented (I am so jealous!). I am wondering where you are going to put it! I know it will look great wherever it is!

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  11. AnonymousApril 27, 2011 at 6:42 PM

    I say, forget about retaining the antique value, that thing is gorgeous!

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  12. JodiApril 27, 2011 at 7:05 PM

    Disassembling all those pieces would have scared me to death! Obviously you guess know what you're doing. It looks great. I love the glossy colors!

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  13. Sherry @ No Minimalist HereApril 27, 2011 at 7:32 PM

    Wow Pam, What a beautiful transforamtion! The scale is fabulous now. If I had taken that apart I would have never gotten it back together. Your Hubby did good!
    Thanks for joining my party.
    Hugs,
    Sherry

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  14. AnonymousApril 27, 2011 at 8:43 PM

    You and the hubby make a great blogging duo :) He did a great job or restoring this scale. Love the red!
    XO,
    ~Michelle

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  15. Serendipity Chic DesignApril 27, 2011 at 8:52 PM

    OMG! You wouldn't even know that was the same scale. An amazing transformation!

    Take care,
    Lisa

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  16. Amy KinserApril 27, 2011 at 9:15 PM

    Wow! He did a great job! How patient he must be to tackle that and stick with it. Well worth the time!

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  17. AmandaApril 27, 2011 at 9:35 PM

    What a difference! I really believe you increased the value in this piece. It's been restored! Nice work!
    Best Wishes and Blessings,
    Amanda

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  18. Karen thisoldhouse2.comApril 28, 2011 at 5:48 AM

    Wow, beautiful restoration job!... love the finished look.

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  19. KimMalkApril 28, 2011 at 6:54 AM

    I kind of hated to see you were going to refinish it, but, wow, it pops like crazy, now! Your husband did a wonderful job. This is so fun!

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  20. ℳartina @ Northern NestingApril 28, 2011 at 8:40 AM

    WOW Pam the scale looks amazing!! You have one handy hubby! Martina

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  21. A Vintage VineApril 28, 2011 at 10:47 AM

    WOW, that looks great! I am thinking the red was a great choice!

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  22. AnonymousApril 28, 2011 at 12:49 PM

    Very cool! Where did you get that anyway?

    Oh and you should stop over to my blog I have a surprise for you!

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  23. alimollApril 28, 2011 at 1:10 PM

    Looks fantastic Pam!

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  24. Cindy @ Dwellings-The Heart of Your HomeApril 28, 2011 at 5:11 PM

    I LOVE IT! Amazing transformation!

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  25. At The Picket FenceApril 28, 2011 at 7:02 PM

    That looks amazing Pam! It was definitely worth it to get the look you wanted and you and your hubby did a fabulous job! Thank you so much for linking it up this week to Inspiration Friday! :-)
    Vanessa

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  26. Sweet Bee CottageApril 28, 2011 at 8:23 PM

    Wow! That is just gorgeous! Definitely worth the work. Tell hubs that we all think he did a great job!

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  27. Courtney ~ French Country CottageApril 28, 2011 at 8:25 PM

    This looks just beautiful Pam~ what a great project and you did a fantastic job! Love the red- Thanks so much for sharing at FNF ! :)

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  28. A Few PenniesApril 29, 2011 at 7:25 AM

    That is awesome! Amazing job and results--well worth the work you put into this sweet scale. Have a great weekend. Patty

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  29. Betsy@My Salvaged TreasuresApril 29, 2011 at 7:39 AM

    WOW!! What an amazing transformation and a real labor of love. I love the color and the polished chrome looks so nice. I'd never remember how to put it back together:) Beautiful job!!

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  30. Noble VintageApril 29, 2011 at 9:21 PM

    gorgeous rehab! I especially like how the brass looks brand new. Thanks for sharing this at Transformations and Treasures!

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  31. The Charm of HomeApril 30, 2011 at 10:34 AM

    This is gorgeous! I love the colors you have picked to refinish it with. It is a really beautiful piece! Thanks for linking it up!
    Sherry

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  32. Simply BungalowApril 30, 2011 at 7:53 PM

    What a transformation. It turned out beautiful. What a great piece.
    ~Heidi

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  33. primitive ole frugal mummaApril 30, 2011 at 9:37 PM

    Im loving the colour and it looks fantastic ,great job !!

    Heidi :-)

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  34. SuzanneMay 1, 2011 at 6:24 PM

    Wow. Awesome! That must have been so satisfying to do..love it

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  35. Mandy from Burkett BlessingsMay 1, 2011 at 7:35 PM

    Wow! That is really impressive! Thanks so much for stopping by my blog. I am so glad to have found you! I'm a new follower. :-)
    Mandy from Burkett Blessings

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  36. RachelMay 1, 2011 at 8:37 PM

    omg- this is amazing! What a find and what talent to be able to refurbish it to this perfection!
    Visiting from BNOTP- Metamorph Monday- stop by and say hi!
    ~http://cookscleansplayswithpaper.blogspot.com/

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  37. the cape on the cornerMay 2, 2011 at 8:50 AM

    whoa! that really is weigh cool (love your super smart wordplay!)

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  38. Pam - @diy Design FanaticMay 3, 2011 at 10:55 AM

    What a cool scale Pam! Your restoration is awesome!

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  39. AnneMay 4, 2011 at 11:28 AM

    Wow! a lot of work, but it looks wonderful! I love the silver trim around the face. Such a shame that nowadays we don't add some beauty to utilitarian things the way we used to.

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  40. ritajoy@harbourbreezeMay 4, 2011 at 3:28 PM

    Thanks for stopping by my blog and becoming a follower! I've now been enjoying yours. What great ideas you have! I'll be back again often...and now I'm your newest follower!:)

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  41. Janna ReneeMay 4, 2011 at 9:38 PM

    What an incredible piece!!

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  42. c.w.frostingMay 11, 2011 at 8:58 PM

    Beautiful! Such a professional looking refurb!

    -caroline @ c.w.frosting

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  43. dishwashersJune 5, 2011 at 9:43 PM

    You just did a very great job in that stuff. You really make it look so new and it you really give its life back. I am sure it will look more amazing on person.

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