Billy's Desk......

Remember that kid from elementary school that didn't pay attention and wanted to copy off you?  You know, the one who's desk got moved to the back of the class all by himself.  He was usually the one that would do gross stuff or make fun of the other kids.  He's the kid that would carve his name on top of the desk and place his chewing gum under the seat for later. 

That kid is Billy and I found his desk.....and the chewing gum!

If you fall asleep easily from reading then skip this paragraph. 

 

This desk was manufactured by the American Seating Company and based on the logo I found on the inside of the desk I would say it's from the 1960s.  The American Seating Company was originally founded as Grand Rapids School Furniture in 1886 and in 1906 it changed to its present day name of the American Seating Company. 

Well, Billy's desk got a makeover..........

There was a gouge on the wood so I patched it using Elmers's Wood Filler Max and then sanded.  I primed the base and then used Rust-Oleum Protective Enamel in Gloss Light Turquoise.  I used about two cans of spray paint to get the coverage I wanted.  I treated the wood with Minwax Pre-Stain Wood Conditioner and then stained it with 3 coats of Bartley Gel Stain in Dark Brown Mahogany.  I also used Rust-Oleum Polyurethane for the top coat (3 coats).

I did leave Billy's name and artwork carved into the wood.  You can barely see it now but I just couldn't bring myself to removing Billy's history with the desk.

 

 

 

 Do you think Billy would want his desk back now?

Stay Crafty,
Shea