Before and After - Black Desk

I know, I know - another desk?!
But I loved this desk.
I bought it for $30.

It was huge.

But I loved it still...

My diamond in the rough.

I decided not to paint this one, but to use a stain with a polyurethane all-in-one.

I went with black because - although I planned on stripping it down and sanding it - I wasn't sure how deep some of it's stains would go.
 

Look at him!

Isn't he GORGEOUS!

With pull-outs?!  

Be still my heart!

It's wrong how attached I get to this stuff isn't it?

Here's the "magic juice" that transformed by baby;

If I could have fit this bad boy down my staircase, he would have come to live with me in my little studio...

but alas.

Now he's helping a Medical Resident prepare for his board exams.

Can't say I didn't do my share in saving a life eh? lol 

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