![]() Wipe off dust with a tack cloth until completely clean. Sand until the filler is flush with the drawer front. Once the filler is dry, sand with a piece of sand paper (100 grit or more) or a sanding block in the direction of the wood grain. Spray with shellac to leave a smooth surface for painting. Use filler to patch holes, let dry then lightly sand until smooth. The filler I used was pink when wet and white once dry. Be sure to slightly overfill if using the putty or epoxy. Push the filler into the hole with the putty knife and smooth out. Slightly overfill hole, let dry hard, then sand. Longer working time than Bondo and dries hard. Wood Epoxy- Consistency of clay and is easy to work with. Mix in small batches because it will harden in only a few minutes. Doesn’t shrink so if you add too much you will be sanding a lot. Works great to fill scratches.īondo- Dries fast and is able to be sanded. Wood Filler- Able to sand but it shrinks, most likely need to apply multiple coats until it is flush with dresser. Here is a breakdown of each and you can decide which you prefer. There are three basic types of fillers that are commonly used. Use a green scrubby pad and degreaser/deglosser to clean the dresser. This cleaned everything really well while preparing the surface for paint after the new holes were drilled. Because I planned to paint the dresser, I cleaned the entire dresser with a degreaser and deglosser to eliminate a step later on. Place pieces of painter’s tape over the holes on the inside of the drawers to prevent filler from extruding into the drawer.Ĭlean off drawer fronts and wipe dry. Remove existing hardware and place tape over holes on the inside of the drawers. In that instance, a small wrench will be needed. Sometimes hardware is attached with a nut and bolt. Remove existing hardware with either a Phillip’s head or flat head screwdriver. Screw Driver (depending on style of hardware).Filler (wood filler, Bondo, or Wood Epoxy).It is easy to patch the existing holes and paint over them by following the tips below. But if you are going to repaint the piece of furniture anyway, an update to the hardware may help modernize the piece. The dresser front before and after.Īdmittedly, I often love the look of most old hardware (not these ones) and will just clean it up and use Rust-Oleum Metallic Spray Paint in Soft Iron (my go to color). Completely change the look of a piece with new drawer pulls and some paint. Update your piece of furniture for less than buying an entire replacement piece. Learn how to fill in hardware holes and replace the hardware on a dresser or other furniture in only a few steps. If you have ever tried to do this you know that the center to center spacing of pulls and drawer handles are not universal. My husband was not a fan of the existing hardware which really didn’t work with the room. ![]() An Ethan Allen dresser with dove tail joints and caster wheels was a great local garage sale find. ![]()
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