Metal desk makeover

The $20 resale shop find has been completed and we had to share. Here is how we did it! 1. Wash or whip down. Our find had a lot ...

Refurbished metal desk for the writer's office.

This desk was so disgusting... the rubber top was so damaged (full of deep cuts, grease & grime, gum...). Here's what I did to refinish the top: 1) I peeled the old rubber off 2) Coated the bare metal with Rustoleum primer (2 coats, just to be safe) 3) 2 coats of light turquoise latex paint 4) After it dried, I poured a bartop epoxy over the whole thing! I now have a usable, shiny new desk top - in the color of my choice! :)

A Chalkboard Desk is a fun twist on this old Mid-Century piece. Add some Rub 'n Buff to glam it up and all is right with the world.

Flippin' Furniture: The Tanker Desk

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This desk was so disgusting... the rubber top was so damaged (full of deep cuts, grease & grime, gum...). Here's what I did to refinish the top: 1) I peeled the old rubber off 2) Coated the bare metal with Rustoleum primer (2 coats, just to be safe) 3) 2 coats of light turquoise latex paint 4) After it dried, I poured a bartop epoxy over the whole thing! I now have a usable, shiny new desk top - in the color of my choice! :)

A year or so ago I became very interested in restoring old vintage items, like tools and furniture, and incorporating salvaged items into some of my custom woodworking projects. The latest project I completed was an All Steel Equipment tanker desk that I purchased at an online auction back in February.

Steelcase vintage mid century modern metal tanker desk with filling drawers some scuffs and marks see pictures for details.

This desk started as a vintage sewing machine table, complete with the hole in the top for the sewing machine. I loved the hardware and brass tipped legs, but…