Wednesday 3 April 2013

ANTIQUE CHEESE BOX / TUTORIAL







            For many years we have loved browsing the antique stores,
                     flea markets and yard sales.....

Well one day while driving out west we stopped at a antique store
on Lake Superior near Wawa... This is going back some 30 years.
We were on our way to Manitoba to visit my sister at their cattle ranch. Also to bring back my husbands first love. A 1949 Meteor.







                    There it was this cute cheese box.
                     Pasteurized Process Cheese 5 lbs.
                Beatrice Creamery Company  CHICAGO

      So where am I going with this you ask..........

I love this cute box and I have used it to display many items.

Well....... I had space that was not being used on the top shelf of my          WHITE WEATHERED HUTCH........

Up went the cheese box...it looked lost...too small......

so...... the next best thing for me to do.........

                  Make one...........

I put Mr.WWH to work, gave him my measurements, and 
within a few minutes  TA DA!!  

            Measures 24" x 3 1/2"
                   Perfect!

This cute box is made of pine.
Mr. WWH planed the 3/4" pine down to 1/4" thick.

First I wanted to stain the pine.....
I used red oak........






Next wipe down the box with a soft cloth while the stain is still wet.



Once dry it's time to paint...............

Now I chose this green that I had on hand..........





Just using a small brush I applied a thin coat.

Paint the outside only....


Time to get out your stencils..............






I used a brown craft paint and stenciled on the letters 

                       MARKET

Now it's time to give it an antiquing..........





Sand paper and a little elbow grease...........

Sand till you get the effect that you want........






Looking good!!
That's all there is too it..............




I filled mine with hydrangeas for now...........
But there are so many other uses for a box this size.......

Hmmmm!!!!  What will I use it for next....







                                    Thanks for Visiting!
                                             Linda

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