Hey there DIY friends!
It’s been quite a while since I’ve done a post! It seems like life just gets you busy and before you know it so much time has gone by quickly. So it’s time to get cracking again at some more furniture makeovers. Now for our latest fixer-upper!
Have you ever seen something that someone else owned and just know you could make it look so much better? That was the case for me in today’s furniture makeover. This wooden pump was pumped with color when it was finished!
A friend of mine owned this homemade wooden pump. It was desperately calling out for some color and just looked too plain. It was wonderfully made and someone definitely had great woodworking skills. So I offered to take it home and give it a new life!
So what can you do with a piece that is as plain as this one? Fortunately, there are many ways you could tackle this wooden pump. Since this wooden pump was not stained and just had a coat of clear sealer on it, there was not too much prep involved. I gave it a light sanding with a medium grade sandpaper to help the paint adhere better. And then I wiped it down with a microfiber cloth to remove all the sanding powder. The next step is choosing which colors of paint to use on this.
I started with painting the main areas of the pump with Americana Decor’s Chalky Finish Paint in Romance which is one of their red colors. I love this brand of chalk paint because it’s so reasonable priced and seems to work pretty well for me. Americana Decor’s Chalk Paint can be purchased at Hobby Lobby with a 40% off coupon, which makes an 8 ounce jar of chalk paint cost about $5.39. How much cheaper can you get, right? So, I did put 2-3 coats of red paint on for full coverage.
The base of the pump I painted with American Decor’s Chalky Paint in Relique which is a dark gray color. I thought it gave the pump just enough contrast with the red and to also keep it somewhat looking like the real thing. Most metal pumps I have seen at farms are red, but they do vary depending on location of the farm and the age of the pump.
After it was allowed to dry overnight, I sanded all the main edges with a fine grade of sandpaper. Just enough to distress it a bit. To finish this piece, I sealed it with two coats of Minwax Clear Satin Polycrylic. It gave it a bit of a soft shine and will help to protect the finish of the paint.
So what do you think? Does this not look so much better than just the plain wood it was before? You can add whatever flowers you like or even a hanging type fern or ivy would look nice too. What would you do with this pump? Where would you use it at your home?
This pump really got pumped up with color! This would look so lovely outside your front door, sitting on your patio, or even in your sun-room! The flowers can be changed with the seasons so it can be used all year round. Add an old tub or bucket in front of it, maybe a barn board bench, a sprinkling can, an old milk can, and there you have a great grouping for decoration! The ideas are endless!
Here’s the products that I used to complete this project! Americana Decor Chalk Paint can be purchased at Hobby Lobby and Home Depot. The Minwax Clear Satin is available at Menard’s and Lowe’s.
Let me know what project you’re working on right now and leave your comment in the Reply box below – I’d love to hear from you! And if you have any questions, I will do my best to answer each one personally. See you with my next furniture makeover!
And if you want some more inspiration, then read my post on the wooden end tables – they were almost ready for the trash.
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