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Modernized Solid Pine Hand Crafted Heart Wall Shelf

Bringing New Life to a Country Classic. We’ve all seen them: those solid, well-built pine shelves from the 80s and 90s that have a lot of heart (literally) but are stuck in that unmistakable "orange" stain era. While the craftsmanship is top-tier (this one was hand crafted by my father in law), the color can often feel a bit too retro for a contemporary home. In this tutorial, I’m showing you how to take a vintage 9-cubby wall shelf and transform it from a dated relic into a bolder, fresher, and more current statement piece. By applying a rich chestnut brown stain , we’ve traded that brassy orange hue for a deep, sophisticated tone that highlights the wood grain. Follow along as I walk you through the prep, the staining process, and how this simple color shift completely changes the vibe of the piece—making those iconic heart cutouts feel intentional and chic rather than just "country."
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Mens Valet with a Missing Piece Makeover


Classic distressed black mens valet makeover and missing part build. Follow along...

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Men's valets are always a hit when I can source them. This little solid wood cutie was missing one of the upright wallet/cell phone supports so was needing a solution to replace it before it was reloved.

The other support could be removed and the holes filled??


My daughter suggested dowels but when in place it looked odd but this gave me an idea for replicating a new one.


I had a scrap piece of cedar that was the perfect height and the chopsticks would make the perfect connectors pieces.

Time to scrub it up with a damp cloth and Simple Green cleaner ready for its makeover.


The inside lining has seen some wear (and doodling) and was not the color of choice my daughter had in mind for her boyfriend.


She wanted his favorite color green so I chose Fusion Mineral Paint in bayberry.


Two watered down coats of this gorgeous green were brushed on. This allows the color to soak into the fabric and give a better color saturation. When it dried it was lightly sponge sanded to soften the texture.


Now on to replicating the missing support. First I measured the original upright piece and cut the cedar piece on the mitre saw.


Securing it in the work bench I drilled holes the size of the chopsticks in the bottom of the board.


Then the chopsticks were hand cut to the right length and glued in place, so far so good!


I just need to router the edges but will require assistance from my shop guy for that part.


While waiting for his assistance, I painted the valet body in Old Fashioned Milk Paint's classic pitch black.


Two coats were applied then everything sponge sanded smooth and distressed to reveal the original wood finish on the edges.


My shop guy helped me router the edges


to match almost perfectly!! YEAH!!

Now to paint it up and then the entire valet was waxed using Daddy Van's black wax.








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