History of the creation of a washbasin
Team Land & Liebe |
But at first it wasn't a pretty sight... unstable feet, non-functional drawers and riddled with woodworm holes, one thing was clear: "We have a lot of work to do here!"
In the first step, the chest of drawers was sanded with coarse sandpaper to remove the largest unevenness on the surface. The countless woodworm holes were then filled with wood filler. But stop! Aren't there still woodworms there?
No, because as a precaution, the chest of drawers, like all of our antique chests of drawers that have woodworm holes, was treated with an environmentally friendly anti-woodworm agent. After the filler had dried, it was time to sand again. This process had to be repeated several times to ensure the surface was as smooth as possible.
The next challenge was the feet. They were in a disastrous condition due to age, which is why they were sawn out and replaced with new ones. And so that no water can get through the feet into the wood, small plastic caps were of course attached to the feet.
Two of the three drawers needed the shelves repaired, so the old wood was replaced.
Before painting, two ornaments were attached to the side and an attachment was made.
The color was supposed to be shell white, which came into its own after a total of three coats and one primer. The "shabby chic look", which is caused by the subsequently created signs of wear and the elegant fittings, is intended to reflect the special charm and history of the chest of drawers.
Now the “Lagrasse” washbasin is eagerly waiting to enrich a bathroom with its brilliance!




















