Wardrobe No. 1

The latest project to leave the workshop and head into the house is this oak wardrobe.

It was purchased on auction site TradeMe for $80 in slightly scruffy condition. The knobs were missing, the lock was broken and there were a couple of pieces of damaged wood trim.

Carcase being cleaned

The wood trim was repaired with some American white oak we had left over from our skirting boards.  The match is not perfect, mainly because of the stain colour and grain differences. 

Broken moulding repaired

The half round moulding on the edge of the door was completely replaced and this was a better match to the original door frame.

Half-round moulding replaced and new knobs and lock installed

New hardware was sourced from Handle Solutions in Albany.  Over-sized Victorian cupboard knobs were chosen to hide the marks and holes left from previous hardware.

 

Drawer bottom replaced

The new drawer bottom was perhaps unnecessary but the existing CCA treated pine plywood one just looked awful, even if the only one who is going to see it is me.

We have since purchased another wardrobe of a similar style and in similar dilapidated condition for a mere $29.  It is going to need a thorough borer beetle treatment before I can begin though.  Look out for Wardrobe No. 2.