Happy Hour Secretary Bar
Repurposed Antique Secretary

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I came across this sweet broken down secretary with a missing drawer. I wish I could say this was a garbage find, but it wasn't. I got it and all the materials from the famous Dan Turrentine, a MS Gulf Coast legend in the antique biz. 

The shelves are made from old crate slats and the siding is vintage decorative sheet metal (what a find! I bought it all!). I installed a vintage wine glass holder rack that I cut down to fit. The inside, I left, since the finish was in tact. It makes for a great contrast to the rest of the piece. There is plenty of storage for more booze and glasses. The cubby holes are great for holding wine keys and things. I brought the outside in with the sheet metal backing.

Now, on to that graphic. I'm not a big stencil fan, but I AM a graphics fan... not sure if there is much difference, but I like things to look like they have been on there for a very long time. After much suffering and toil, I finally found a method that works for me! I call it the "Ghetto Inking Method".

People that know me understand that I am somewhat of a MacGyver. I try to do things without making a special trip to Lowes. I admit, I couldn't have done this without the help of a fellow blogger/life saver : http://redhenhome.blogspot.com/2011/06/little-french-chocolate.html. This is where I got the initial idea and just formated it around my laziness. 

It's basically the same method, but instead of using the projector paper and going to Office Depot, I just used clear plastic report covers. Make sure to cut the sides off and cut them apart to page size. 

First, make your graphic on your fancy CS software- or MS Word (like me). I chose an antique French wine label (chardonnay of course). Make sure to FLIP your image HORIZONTALLY so that it doesn't come out backwards. Feed the clear plastic paper into the printer (sometimes it jams, sometimes it works perfectly). Do not touch the wet ink! Dampen the surface of the wood, Damp not wet! Some wood requires more, some next to nothing. Place the image ink down where you want it, do not move it, there is little room for error in this step. I tape mine down. I used a wooden flat ended spoon to rub over the graphic so that it soaks into the wood. Quickly but gently remove the plastic sheet and Voila! or Uh Oh. It may take you a few tries, but you'll eventually get it. The ink wipes off with water, so once you get your finished product, make sure to shellac or spray something over it so that it doesn't wipe off. Good Luck!!!                                                                         

Antique French Wine Label on Front

Repurposed Antique Secretary- Happy Hour Bar/Wine Rack

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