Mainly the reason I started this blog, I tend to look at inspirational DIYs and hacks and try to copy them, this was one of the first cases of me just knowing what I wanted to make and doing it. And people on the internet liked it as much as I did!
After scouring flea markets and craigslist for campaign furniture, I gave up. It is so pretty! Am I the only person that can’t find the pieces in person? So I made my own from the Ikea Rast tiny little dresser.
So here is the step-by-step (well, somewhat.)
I picked up one of these guys for $35, not really positive of what I was going to do with it. So I scoured the internet for the best deals and most attractive brass hardware. Not the easiest thing. I bought three of these corner pieces, which conveniently came in 4 pack. Then purchased the pulls in polished brass. A long time was spent debating paint colors, but I ended up choosing a blue-ish slate color.
I assembled the body of the dresser, and kept the drawer fronts on their own while I patched up the original knob holes.
After patching the holes, I drilled the holes for the corner pieces and pulls. (Sorry! No photos of these steps) A lot of pencil markings. Then painted each drawer front before actually attaching the hardware.
Once the drawer fronts were done, I assembled the drawers and VOILA!
hey – see my rast on Apartment Therapy and Little Green Notebook!
*** AND IF YOU WANT TO SEE HOW THE HARDWARE GOES ON – i’ve done a little follow up update post here!
I love love love this dresser. You turned a piece of doo-doo Ikea dreck into a lively, spicy piece of art.
I was admiring your brass corners on your wall shelving post, and had no idea that this was a RAST dresser. I did a Rast-hack last year, check it out.
http://mydayinpictures.com/2012/07/23/anthropologie-ordinal-nightstands/
I may need to pick up another Rast.
yours looks great! i know – i think i could buy rasts for the rest of my life, but i actually hate the way the drawers open – i don’t know if other people have a problem with the lack of gliders…
I happened to see your post in my DIY newsletter. Thought you might be interested in this link.
The Ikea piece turned out great. Nice color
Best,
Tom
http://www.popularwoodworking.com/techniques/joinery/visiting-wellspring-campaign-furniture
I have three of these exact pulls for sale and five of a very similar antique style. If anyone wants to buy them reply to my craigslist posting and I can ship them to you at cost http://seattle.craigslist.org/est/for/4318949984.html
Also for those of you without a router, like me, I used a chisel and recessed them by hand. It was pretty fast actually because the Pine is such a soft wood.
What did you use to patch up the original holes? Thanks!
Wood filler
Where did you buy the handles from?