Restored 3-Drawer Dresser

Restored a $30 solid wood dresser from a garage sale to put in my home office. I couldn't find the style I was looking for so I made my own. I could sell this for $200 but it fits perfectly with my office style.

First find a cheap dresser in decent condition, preferably made out of solid wood and not MDF.

Deep clean and degrease your new dresser, I used "The Pink Stuff" with some blue shop towels so lint didn't get left behind,

Overfill any imperfections or small holes, and let it dry.

Once the wood filler is dry, sand the entire dresser. I started from 80 grit and moved to 120, then 180, and finished with 220. Use a random orbital sander if possible to get a better result, and save you lots of time!

After you sand, deep clean the dresser again and make sure there is no lint, dust, or sawdust from your sanding. You should be able to run a clean rag/towel over the dresser and have it be clean.

Once clean, prime your dresser especially if the color you will be adding is a light color. I used a dark color but didn't want to take any chances.

I used a paint brush to get the paint on, then went over it with a high quality foam roller to even out any brush strokes. (Just the pressure of your hand, almost gliding the roller)

After your primer is fully dry, apply the paint in the same way you applied the primer. I did 3 coats of paint and sanded between the first and second coat with a 400 grit sandpaper to make it silky smooth.

Do not sand the final coat.

Optional: You can apply a coat or two of a paint blocker/sealer for more protection if it's going to be in a high traffic area. If you want to sell it, add it.

After painting and letting it dry for a full 48 hours, I added new legs and pulls that I got on Amazon, I did have to drill new holes for the hardware to line up.